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    buzzer going off

    I have twin 1986 Evinrude 175XPs with the VRO disconnected. Today, after idling for 10-15 minutes at the ramp and through a no-wake zone, a buzzer started going off as I increased throttle. It was a constant buzzing, not intermittant, and only stopped when I turned off the key. It started back...
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    tilt/trim

    I have a 1986 Evinrude 175XP and the trim is not working properly. When I try to lower the motor from the full up position the trim arms lower before the motor reaches them, making the tilt arm the only thing controlling the motor's position. The trim arms do operate both up and down, but are...
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    ballast distribution

    I have a 1977 Wellcraft Skipjack 24' flybridge. It originally came with a single i/o but the previous owner switched it to twin 175 outboards on a bracket. I think that removing the engine weight from below decks and adding it 2 feet behind the stern has changed the center of gravity and made...
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    1986 evinrude 175XP

    Am I the only person on this forum that has this engine? I regularly scroll through looking for posts related to this model but rarely see any. Is is coincidence or is this not a very popular engine for some reason? Just wondering.
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    props-alum vs stainless

    I have twin outboards that are overpropped and am trying to find economical replacements. I was able to get hold of a stainless 15 x 17. If I get an aluminum 15x17 for the other engine, will their be a significant performance difference or will it cause problems?
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    96 johnson 175 compression

    I am looking at purchasing a used 1996 Johnson 175 outboard. The dealer had a compression test done and gave me the results. He did hot and cold tests and the results vary from 96 to 110. He did a leakdown test and the lowest cylinder tested at 12%. Does this sound like a usable engine or should...
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    Oil leaking from lower unit

    I have a 1986 Evinrude 175 ob and after a recent trip noticed oil leaking from around the propeller. On the last trip I ran out of gas and beached in mud and may have sucked some into the water intake. I flushed the engines at home but they didn't pee a strong stream. The water came out, but not...
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    recommended props

    I have twin 175 Evinrudes on a 24' Wellcraft Flybridge. They currently have stainless 14.24 x 23" (3-blade) props and get terrrible low end performance and even worse fuel economy. I trimmed the boat for max speed and reached 43mph at wot at 4300 rpms. I know I need to drop the prop size, but...
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    What year Sea King?

    I inherited a Wards Sea King 7hp motor from an uncle. The numbers on it are:<br />K7002107A<br />649777<br />60 273 70R<br /><br />Any idea what year this is?
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    Wards Sea King 7hp

    I inherited a Wards Sea King 7hp motor from an uncle. The numbers on it are:<br />K7002107A<br />649777<br />60 273 70R<br />I have spark and fuel, but can't make it do more than putt, putt, putt, quit. I have rebuilt the carb and am using clean gas. Any ideas on what year this motor is and what...
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    86 evinrude 175--ignition or powerpack?

    I can't get the motor to start with the key. I have replaced the key switch and the solenoid already. When I turn the key to the first position the fuel pumps come on, but in "start" nothing happens. I have used an jumper wire between the top post of the solenoid and the top "engage" post of the...
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    won't start

    I have a 1986 Evinrude 175. I replaced the starter and took it out on the river. It ran about 20 minutes then stopped like I hit the kill switch. After sitting a few minutes it would start back. During the dead time, turning the key in the ignition wouldn't even turn the engine over. Once it...
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    prop recommendation?

    I just bought a 77 Wellcraft Skipjack 24 with twin 1986 evinrude 175's on a bracket. They have 14.25 x 23" sst props. I don't get good low-end performance and can't get on plane on one engine (2000 RPM max at 8mph). I am not into high top-end and mostly go offshore. I need better low-end control...
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