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    electric shift prblem

    I have a 1971 50 hp evinrude electric push button shift. It shifts into forward and neutral good but I have to rev it up to really high rpms to get it to shift into reverse. Any ideas as to what the problem might be?
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    electric shift prblem

    ​I have a 1971 50 hp evinrude. It has an electric shift push button. When I push the button for reverse I have to rev it up at really high rpms to get it to shift into reverse. shifting into forward is not a problem. any ideas what the problem is?
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    electric shift prblem

    I have a 1971 50 hp evinrude. It has an electric shift push button. When I push the button for reverse I have to rev it up at really high rpms to get it to shift into reverse. shifting into forward is not a problem. any ideas what the problem is?
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    electric shift problem

    I have a 1971 50 hp evinrude. It has an electric shift push button. When I push the button for reverse I have to rev it up at really high rpms to get it to shift into reverse. shifting into forward is not a problem. any ideas what the problem is?
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    electric shift

    I have a 1971 50 hp evinrude. It has an electric shift push button. When I push the button for reverse I have to rev it up at really high rpms to get it to shift into reverse. shifting into forward is not a problem. any ideas what the problem is?
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    electric shift

    I have a 1971 50 hp evinrude. It has an electric shift push button. When I push the button for reverse I have to rev it up at really high rpms to get it to shift into reverse. shifting into forward is not a problem. any ideas what the problem is?
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    1971 50 hp evinrude drive shaft seals

    still workin on my 1971 50 hp evinrude. I have another problem. I am trying to replace the seals on the drive shaft in the lower unit but the plate under the water pump wont come off. It will come up about a half inch but stops. Looking at a diagram it looks like it should slide right off but it...
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    1971 50 hp evinrude gear case

    The gear case on my 1971 50 hp evinrude has 2 little holes, one above and bellow where the water intake is. water will come out those holes when I have the water hooked up to it but also I noticed that the gear grease seeps out the top hole. Does any one know what's wrong? Is there a seal or...
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    1971 50 hp evinrude dies

    I have a 1971 50 hp evinrude. Just bought it about 2 months or so ago. It starts right up and idles rough and when I go to get on it, it dies. Does it have points that I would need to change? You think I need to rebuilt the carbs? Any ideas? Thanks for any help.
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    motor temp

    I have a 1971 50 hp evinrude. Does anyone know what the temp. of the engine runs at and how would I check the temp? Is there a gauge or something I can use to check the temp? Thanks for any help you can give me.
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    water ports

    I bought a 1971 50 hp evinrude. could someone tell me how can I tell if water is being pumped up to the engine? I checked the impeller and it is fine. But there is no water hole outlet around the engine that tells me water is flowing. Where are the water ports? Once the impeller pumps water up...
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    1971 50 hp evinrude prop

    I have a 15 ft. boat with a 1971 50 hp evinrude. I am needing a prop. Any suggestions on size and pitch that would work best?
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