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    Car brake question

    Hi All, I have a 98 Taurus SE with disk brakes front and drum brakes rear. When turned off or driving, pedal pretty much goes to the floor. When driving it will do about the same thing. But the front brakes seem to lock up and it feels like hittin the front brake on a bike and the rear...
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    Alternator wiring help needed

    Hello, I have questions about wiring a new internal alternator from an external regulated one. I bought a Prestolite #8MR2050Fa sales #170-532 and regulator #8RG2069. I have attached the old original boat wiring schematic from the previous setup and the back of the new alt. Seems like it...
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    Dis-assembled motor value.

    Hi Fellas', I bought a 9.5 '68 Evinrude a year or so back. The PO also threw in a dis-assembled same type Johnson. I don't know if it is worth the time and effort to put back together. Either way I don't have the time, need some money and need the room. The only major thing missing is the...
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    9.5 water bypass plate

    Which way should the water bypass plate be facing? With the scoops open to the front or rear of the motor? Thanks
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    9.5 very rough idle

    I just did a carb kit on my motor. And it finally fires up and runs great except I feel that it runs pretty rough when I get to an idle speed I would feel comfortable shifting into gear. It seems to jerk and vibrate a lot to what I would consider a smooth idle. Soon as it gets a little gas...
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    Water pump question 9.5 Evin

    My service manual tells theory of operation for water pump but not any tear down info. What is the best way to pull and install the oil retainer (#12) in the lower pump housing? I don't want to damage anything. Also should I use any gasket sealer for the gasket between lower unit and lower...
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    Kill switch question

    I am installing a new kill switch to replace the button switch. It has a spade for a wire going to the magneto and one to the coil. Does it really matter which goes to which wire as I believe it is a normally open switch? '68 9.5 sportwin 9822E Thanks Bill
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    throttle roller

    I noticed when working on the motor that the throttle roller cam follower was missing. Is this a part that can be had and or modified from the hardware store or home made. If so what size is it? "68 9.5hp sportwin Thanks
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    Helicoils or JB Weld

    I drilled out and retapped some broken bolts. They turned out fairly good but the bolt feels a little loosey goosey particurlary first going in I am contemplating using JB Weld to firm it up before going to helicoil. Any body done this and what was your result? Has anyone used the tangless...
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    '68 9.5 Evin problems and lots of questions

    Nothing but bolt problems. Argh! Replacing impeller on new to me 9.5 '68 Evinrude. Removing lower unit discover one bolt already sheared off, twisted another one off same side and then twisted one off in the water pump. All are flush or lower but was able to get top of pump off. And this...
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    9.5 sportwin generic questions

    Hi I have a '68 9.5 sprortwin. I am redoing the cover and see that the sound deadner material (foamy stuff) is really falling apart. Can this be replaced? Does it really need it? And if so with what to replace and how to attach? I need to replace the shut off switch and want to use a...
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    Older outboard questions

    Hi all I am new to the boards and new to working on outboards. I have a few questions and I am sure many more to come. I recently found and purchased a ?68 9.5hp Evinrude. I also found and purchased the service manual for it on ebay and is on its way. Model #9822e Serial # E05951 So, I am...
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