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    Engine won't start, oil dripping from prop exhaust

    As some of you may have seen in my other post "Motor Revs fine in neutral, bogs in gear" I've been having some motor problems. So in an attempt to fix my other problem, i went through some general maintenance and repair items. I've got good compression, good spark, cleaned the carburetor, but I...
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    Motor Revs fine in neutral, bogs in gear

    I recently swapped a 98 Evinrude 50hp motor onto my boat. Went through all the usual maintenance for a new-to-me motor - new fuel lines, cleaned the carbs, etc. I've had the boat out 3-4 times with no issues. This last weekend I was running at WOT, and hit a boat wake prety hard and the motor...
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    Adding a tiller to a motor not meant for tiller steering

    I gave my little brother my old 1995 25hp Mercury outboard. It was meant for remote steering - I looked at old mercury parts diagrams and this motor was one of the few that didn't have a tiller steer option. We can easily make a bracket to mount a tiller arm in. What I'd like to know is do we...
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    Typical Outboard Motor Temperature?

    I have a “new to me” 98 50hp 2-stroke Evinrude. I fired it up for the first time last night after putting it on my boat. After letting it mostly idle (with a few instances of revving up the motor a bit) while having it hooked up to the garden hose and muffs, I noticed the block was fairly hot...
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    1998 Evinrude Alarm Question

    I recently acquired a 1998 Evinrude 50hp motor that I am putting on my boat (replacing an older Merc). I broke the alarm horn during the installation process, and just bought a new one - which is not making any noise when I first turn the key. If I recall correctly, when I pulled the new motor...
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    Throttle Control Swap - Compatability?

    I am replacing a 1995 25hp mercury outboard with a 1998 50hp evinrude. I want to know if I can reuse my mercury throttle control cables? (I am trying to avoid removing my decking to swap controls). They have the same ends, and the length of my existing cables will work for the Evinrude. The...
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    Trolling Motor Shaft Length for Semi V hull?

    I am looking to buy a new trolling motor for my 1995 16' Bass Tracker Pro 16. It currently has a 36# MotorGuide with a 36" shaft. I made the mistake of gutting the boat before doing my homework on trolling motors, so I was unaware of the method of measuring down from the bow to the water surface...
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