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    Charging issue on an 1983 Evinrude 75hp

    I just replaced the rectifier as it was not charging my battery and not sending a signal to my tach. However, my battery is still not charging. Tach works fine. Rectifier still works as I have already checked it with my multi meter. First - what can I do to check and see if my motor is...
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    In line fuse/breaker for my electrical

    I need to install an inline breaker from my battery to my bus/distribution block. I bow and stern lights, fish finder and bilge hooked up, I may be adding a radio but that is further down the road. Currently it is a single battery and all wires are run directly to the battery. My plan is to run...
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    1983 75hp Link and Sync Step-by-Step?

    I know this is floating around here somewhere and I apologize for starting a new post. Links to old posts work fine, I just cannot find it. I have a 1983 Evinrude 75hp that I beleive needs a Link and Sync. Specifically, I think the Idle and WOT screws are off and also the cam. I do believe the...
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    Transom cap no longer fits

    After rebuilding my transom, my transom cap no longer fits. Looking for ideas to cap it on the cheap.
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    5.7 L 260 winterization

    I'm an outboard guy. First time winterizing a Mercruiser. It's an unknown year but I assume in the 90s, 5.7L 260 with an alpha 1, Gen 1 outdrive. What needs to be done to winterize? I know there is probably another post about this so a link to that post would he sufficient. Thanks!
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    B100 year?

    Just picked up an older b100 not sure of the year and want to confirm the HP. The tag says b100-1002673. It is a 4 stroke.
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    Was the 78' 70 hp J/E a hydro or mechanical shift

    The title says it all is the 1978 johnson seahorse 70hp a hydro shift or fully mechanical?
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    Odd starting issue 1997 yamaha 760

    When starting my 97 yamaha 760, it will crank just fine but when the cylinder fires and does not start right away (cold starts) it refuses to crank again. After it fires and i hit the start button a second time, I get absolutely nothing, not even a click. It is as if the battery is disconnected...
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    RPM at WOT on a 1979 Evinrude 115?

    What should my RPM's be at WOT on my 1979 115 Evonrude? I am reading 4800-5000.
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    trim motor replaced and still not working

    I just replaced my trim motor and my down is still not working right. I got everything hooked back up but when I hit the down control, the motor makes a ratchet like noise and still does not go down. It goes up without a problem. Note, I was not able to remove the fill screw to top off the...
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    trim motor replacement on a 1979 115hp

    Hi all, I have bought a new trim motor for my 79 115hp evinrude. It seems simple enough but that is where I always am wrong. Three screws and I'm done...right? Well that's about all I know of when replacing this. Few things to note 1- the motor is still on the boat but can be removed "easily"...
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    what fuel tank should I buy 83 17ft mako

    I have a 1983 17ft mako and the tank is now leaking. I have never used the inboard tank as I was afraid of it...good choice. I am planning to pull the CC and remove the old tank. What tank should I replace it with? Either iBoats part numbers or dimensions would be great. Also, Anything I should...
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    need help ASAP 78 115 rude trim not going down.

    I left my trim in the up position and now it won't go down. It is off the brace and if I run it up for a bit, I can get a little sound when I switch to down but then it dies. I can hear a click after the down noise dies. For example, I make the trim go up for about 10-20 seconds even though it...
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    2003 johnson 90 hp question before I buy

    Looking at buying a 2003 johnson 90hp. I belive it is a 2 stroke but I am not sure if they even made a 4 stroke that year. How many cylinders is it and is it good on gas? Any issues I should know about for that Year and HP?
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    1978 115hp rude. losing about 1000 rpm

    My rude has had the carbs cleaned by myself once and a shop twice in the past two weeks. When I opened them up, they where surprisingly clean for a motor that had been sitting for 25 years as the PO stated. I cleaned them anyway. Sent it in for high rpm on the hose. They stated it needed a few...
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    need to plane out. 1978 evinrude 115

    Hi all, I have a 1978, 115hp evinrude. It is on a 1987 17ft mako standard, that may or may not be over weight from water as I sit lower the the spec'ed 7 inch draft. More like 14 inches sit in the water base on the stained water line to the bottom of the V on my transom. I am running 4000 RPM at...
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    1978 115 evinrude water pump question

    Just installed a new pump assembly, everything. When the thermostat opened up, water started coming out of the exhaust ports on the leg like a hose. I have a tell tale and it hade great pressure. I know water is supposed to spatter out of the ports but never have I seen it flow out like a hose...
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    1978 115 Evinrude tilt and trim wiring help

    Hi Guys! repowering my 1987 Mako with a 78 115 Evinrude. I am wiring the tilt and trim and just wanted to know how to wire it. I think I have a good grasp but wanted to run what I think by everyone and also ask what the mysterious random two wire do. Here we go: I have three wires from the...
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    Not sure on the year mercury 40hp

    Hi Guys! Just picked up a charmer, 16 ft StarCraft with an unknown mercury 40hp. The serial number is 3407902. I looked it up on a few sites but they all came back as not recognized. My main goal right now is to get the model number for impeller replacement kits. I'll post pics next thanks in...
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    1974 starcraft 16 ft super sport

    Hi yall! gave up on the 79 chief! too big! here is the new project. it is a 1974 super sport 16ft. pictures in just a second. first question, how many pieces of ply will I need for the floor transom bow seats, ect. thanks, Jason
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