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    Opinions needed "Caged wrist pin bearings or Non-Caged"

    Rebuilding my 60hp Evinrude. My Engine kit came with Caged wrist pin bearings. Should I use the new caged ones or put back in the 21 year old Non-caged bearings?? Motor turns 5500 Max rpms and runs roughly 20-30 hrs a year. Thanks in advance!!
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    Evinrude overhaul tuning concerns

    Had VRO issue and in the process of rebuilding my 96 60hp Evinrude. Went .020 over on the pistons. Everything has came apart very nice and looks great internally. My concern is carb tuning afterwards. I'm very concerned that the motor is going to run lean due to the oversized pistons. All...
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    Need Machinist! Help!

    I live in upstate NY. Need to get my 60hp Evinrude bored and honed. Having a hard time finding a machinist that can do it. Does anyone on here know of any in NY or a State close I can get my block done at??? Thanks in advance for any help!!
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    1996 Evinrude 60hp rebuild questions

    VRO issues and lost the center cylinder. What to rebuild the engine but have questions on tuning afterwards. If I have to bore the engine out .020 or .030, how much if any carb adjustments are required so the engine doesn't run lean? Does anyone know the right fuel pump off hand to replace...
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    1974 70hp 70473-M Evinrude water pump questions

    Got a 70hp from a friend. One of those"it ran 5 years ago" Free so. Anyway Little oil in the cylinders turned it over by hand few times. Did a compression test and all three are over 120PSI. Mixed up some fuel and stuck it in a tub and it did fire up and sounded okay. Here's where I need...
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    Evinrude E60TLEDR powerhead rebuild questions "Time sensitive please take a look"!

    Evinrude E60TLEDR powerhead rebuild questions "Time sensitive please take a look"! So of course 2 weeks before our family vacation something has gone wrong with my Evinrude. Compression numbers 120, 30, 120. Popped head and middle piston looks great but theres some scoring on the cylinder...
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    Reed Valve help 1996 E60TLEDR

    I believe I've lost the reed valve on my 1996 E60TLEDR. I have oil/fuel mixture in my case and when I spray fuel into the middle cylinder I get nothing. I have ordered the "Reed Valve" #0313420 Reed Valve" but can not find the "reed stop #0323688". I've never had to replace one of these...
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    Thermostat Issues

    I have a 1996 Evinrude 60hp on the back of a Lund 16ft. Does anyone know does the thermostat have a temp to it like a automobile does? I run the boat the the summer 90% of the time where the water is 70 or above. I pulled the thermstate out last summer cuz I was having a brain fart and never...
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