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    Lower unit exhaust oil seal.. Does it need sealant?

    Hey all, I'm about to replace the exhaust oil seal and exhaust leg rubber seal on my 1990 Evinrude 90HP. Do the seals need sealant or do they go in dry? Brad
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    Lower unit exhaust oil seal.. Does it need sealant?

    Hey all, I'm about to replace the exhaust oil seal and exhaust leg rubber seal on my 1990 Evinrude 90HP. Do these seals need sealant or do they go in dry? Brad
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    Dash too thick to secure gauge bracket in back?

    Hey all, So I'm installing two gauges in my boat, both Faria, one a temp gauge and the other a volt gauge. Got the two 2 1/16 holes nicely cut however, the dash is about 3/4 inch thick which does not provide enough threads to fasten the back bracket piece to secure the gauge. Anyone follow me...
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    Faria Cylinder Head Temp Sender. Factory #: TS5026 Part #: 90405

    Hey all, Can someone please point me to a store where I can buy the below sender? Cylinder Head Temp Sender Factory #: TS5026 Part #: 90405 I spent hours hunting it down, finally found a site that supposedly had it, all to find out a couple hours later that it was discontinued. Any help...
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    Temp sending unit wire? Create my own?

    Hey all, I just bought a FARIA water temp gauge and the appropriate sending unit. My questions is, where do I find the actual sending wire that connects to the back of the gauge and to the sending unit? Can I create my own with 18 gauge wire? Any tips? Thanks! Brad
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    1990 90 HP Temperature sender thread size

    Hey all, I'm away from home right now, but was wondering if anyone knew the temperature sender size for a 1990 90 HP VRP Evinrude. I bought the gauge but need to know the sender unit thread size... Also the location would be nice too.. I know its either 3/8 or 1/2... Any help would be greatly...
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    Removing my first outboard motor...

    Hey all, So I'm going to be removing my first outboard from a boat today. Its a 70 HP Evinrude with controls. My question is, do you break the controls loose at the motor, or at the controls? Thanks, Brad
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    1990 90 hp Evinrude water pressure

    Hey all, Going to install a water pressure gauge on this motor. I was wondering what the normal water pressure measurements/readings should be. From what I'm reading, most gauges register 15-30 psi. I have a feeling this motor does not even produce 15 psi at WOT... Any thoughts?
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    Trailer for my 17' Starcraft SuperSport

    I'm contemplating if this should go into the trailer forum or not. I will try here. I'm going to buy a roller trailer for my 17' Starcraft SuperSport and was wondering what other Starcraft owners have their boats sitting on. Rollers? Bunks? I'm thinking a roller trailer would work better than...
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    Lowering a trailer

    I know this may sound retarded, but I have this old 1964 Gator boat trailer that I want to build an ice fishing house onto. My problem is, the trailer sits a little high. Would it be possible to lower a trailer a little without sacrificing the suspension? I'm not worried about the wheel wells...
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    #2

    Well, the women and I are expecting #2 any day now.. Her due date was the 23rd so were just waiting and waiting and waiting.. Anyone else playing the waiting game?
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    Battery term's red hot?!?!

    Alright, well I'm posting this for a friend that does not know what a computer is :p but anyways.. My buddy has a 1978 or so 85 HP Evinrude on a Forester 15' tri-hull. So, he's not the smartest one around and, he did not have his boat strapped very good while towing... And he comes around this...
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    Octane rating?

    I have heard and read conflicting reports as to the octane rating of gasoline I should be buying. I have heard from one person to put regular 87 in and others to use premium. I have also read the same conflicting stories. Can someone please clear this up? Any benefits to running premium? 1977...
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    Ignition problems...

    1977 Evinrude 70 HP I get spark on all cylinders however I do no get a drop in RPM when I pull the bottom boot off the plug while running. There is smoke consistently coming out the lower carborator which I think means its not burning the fuel.. I have tried replacing the spark plug for the...
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    Spark plug size for compression tester?

    I need to know what size the L77JC4 plug is at the thread. Going to buy a compression tester today but need to what size adapter I need. 1977 Evinrude 70 HP Thanks
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