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    1990 Evindude VRO 40hp keeps stalling in water

    Good Morning My 1990 evinrude won't stay running??? I had the carbs rebuilt this spring the boat ran fine. The boat sat for 2 weeks I took it out it wouldn't Idle right keep stalling got it running came back in as soon as I took it out of gear it stalled. no alarms. I check for water in the tank...
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    Missing the nut that holds my steering wheel on

    I had the cable replaced last fall and last week was the first time I had it on the water.It a 1990 16 foot Sea Nymph 161 fisherman side console,my buddy was driving it and the steering wheel came off the only thing was on the shaft was a washer no nut.I have no idea where I can get one I don't...
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    tilt on throttle control won't bring motor up it ,but will bring it down

    the tilt up doesn't work on the throttle control it works for the down I can bring up on the engine and the front of the boat.My question is there a quick fix for this with out spending 400.00 for new throttle control.1990 evenrue VRO 40hp the throttle control has a rubber swich on the arm which...
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    Steering Problems

    I just had all my wiring well most of it done over,and they did a good job.I brought the boat to the lake,launched it and went to turn the steering wheel lock tight,it was fine before they worked on the boat.I greased all the fittings there it moved very hard.Am I missing something to do,I...
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    Battery switch caught on fire today

    Getting my boat ready for this weekend and do some work.I turn on the battery switch to both turn on the radio and heard a snap then the switch burst in to flames.I put the fire out notice the battery post melted,discounted both battery's jump cable melted it had to cook the batteries.I don't...
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    40Hp evinrude vso slow

    I was out fishing today boat was running fine til I started to troll I diden;t go to far when I got an Alarm lasted for 40 to50 seconds then stop,I shut down the boat and started it again no problem I thought til I started to go it would only let me go 4 to 5 knots and if I went faster I...
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    Need some help with lights on my trailer

    I have a 1990 yaught club trailer.Here is my problems 1 The Left side of the trailer will only come on when I use the turn signal on,no brake light no lights when the light are on:confused::confused:. 2.The right side light are on no turn signals no break there just on when I put the car lights...
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    changing impeller on a1990 vro40 hp evinrude

    I haven't change out the impeller yet on this outboard I was wondering how hard it is,I have the manuals the only thing that I am unclear about is the shift rod where to disconnect it it really is clear where it is. Thanks for any help you can offer...
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    1990 40hp evenrude cooling problem

    I was getting ready to winterize my engine today when I notice no water coming out of the tell-tail,water was coming out the exhaust but nothing from the rubber tube,I felt the head it was getting hot so I shut down the engine,hopefully no damage was done,I am new to this engine,I kind of think...
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