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    88 evinrude 150hp water leak normal?

    Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knows the water leaking in the photo is norming. It's coming around just behind the 4 bolt plate. We took off the plate and turned it on and doesn't look like the water is coming from that. Anyone have an idea of what it is or if it's normal?
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    New Carpet for 18ft 1994 Nitro 180tf Bass Boat ??? How many feet?

    Hello, I am going to put new carpet on my 18ft 1994 180tf nitro bass boat but I want to figure out how many feet I need in width and length to cover the compartments and the floor? Also how much glue would i need? A gallon?Please let me know if you have a handy book or and tips on how much I...
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    Leaving air vent closed on gas tank

    Would keeping the air vent capped create an issue for the motor? I have a 150hp and I'm thinking that leaving the air hole capped would create suction and not give the motor gas after a while. And that might be why my motor isn't getting on plane possibly? And not starting after a while. Any...
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    Bench test stator and rectifier------ VIDEO INCLUDED---- NEED YOUR HELP!

    please review this Youtube clip. we need to know if these are proper reading for the the stator and rectifier. and if they are not proper readings please let us know so we can replace them. the parts are off of a 1988 150hp STL model Evinrude. please comment if you need addition info. otherwise...
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    1988 150hp johnson evinrude STATOR

    I believe my motor is the TL model. But it seems to me that my stator has crapped out on me. And the visual inspection on it doesn't pass. I am trying to figure out the correct amps I need for the 1988 150hp evinrude outboard. The attached picture is the connection to the stator. On the packs...
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    1988 evinrude Stator and Rectifier

    Hello, I'm not sure if both are bad or if one is bad. But when I tested the rectifier I got a reading both directions which I read means it's bad? But it seem to me that my starting battery is holing it's charge fairly well. I have tested everything to gas, spark, and compression and all that...
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    1988 150hp 2stroke evinrude --- Bogging

    I had some jack *** mechanic rebuild my motor. Band new pistons, carb adjustment, gaskets... I've been running it at a 25:1 because of the engine break in period. It's been fouling plugs like no other. But also it seems like it's not getting the power it used since the first time I took it out...
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    NEW BOAT OWNER IN NEED OF HELP! please tell me what the 4 plugs are in the transom

    I have a 1994 Bass Tracker Nitro 180TF and I need to know what the 4 holes do in the rear on my transom. there are 3 drains that are at the lowest point of my boat and not sure what they are for and what needs to be plugged while in the water. and there is 1 other drain above the 3 drains that...
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