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    Evinrude Cylinder Sleeves

    I have a 83 E140TRLCTE 140HP V4 and was wondering if the cylinder have sleeves, the reason is when I put the boat to bed for the winter the compression on #1 was 0, its been acting up not idleing stalling but ran great once on plain and WOT.. it has a scar on the cylinder wall above the piston...
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    Towing with 4x4 engaged

    This question has always been on my mind.. I have a 2000 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L towing a 18' cuddy with a 140hp aprox weight 3000 lbs I have a slip at the shore so I don't trailer it all the time just take it out and in at the begining and end of the seasons.. Is it safe to tow with the 4x4 engaged...
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    Weird VRO question

    yes I know I'm asking a weird question but, Can I add to my 83 140 Rude a VRO system so I don't have to mix oil in the gas tank... according to my manuals VRO was added that year or at the end of depending on model just thinking of one less thing to do at fill up..
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    Mixing Oils oops or not?

    I have a 83 140 v4 rude and its been running fine per say when cold it starts with no problems and idles good but when hot it has the idle syndrome it stalls alot but run great at WOT, anyway this past weekend I was running low on gas so I stop at a marine put in 5 gals and I ran out of my...
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    Another Rude Idle Problem

    I have a 83' 140 v4 E140TRLCTE, I've had some history with this one.. but its getting better, when stone cold and sitting in the marina for a week it starts up on the first turn with start idle position once warned up put it in gear and she has no problem getting out of the marina backwards or...
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    1983 140 Rude Idle Problem

    OK...I just spent 3 hrs on trying to set the idle on this, have the manual but my engine does not have anything like what the manual is showing or describng using Seloc manual,at idle she is cutting out and sounds like its missing, once in gear and give some gas its fine at WOT its great boat...
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    Anybody in Brigantine

    Wondering if any body is in the brigantine, NJ area I just put my boat there in the north end, and I'm bit confused about the channel or lack of one, also using Ique GPS with bluechart and I don't agree with some of the soundings any thoughts there :confused: :confused:
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    How much throttle slop should I have

    I have a 83 Evinrude 140 my controls seem to have alot of play from nautral till throttle changes speed, is this normal if so why so much play throttle moves about 45d before the engine starts to rave up, and I'm not sure yet if I can hit full throttle due to space available till it bottoms out...
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    83' 140 Evinrude Temp Question

    Just got the motor running after changing head gasket and water jacket gasket on #1 and #3 gasket on head cover was collapsed.. Using muffs engine started with no problems ran for a few minutes water peeing with good presssure and noticed that temp was in the red shut her down and let cool...
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    Manatee Boats ??

    Does anybody know where I could find information on Manatee boats, I own a 83 18ft Cuddy Cabin and can't find anything on the net, I understand Manatee was based in FL and whent out of business but I wondering if any information still exists... thanks
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    Manatee Boats ??

    Does anybody know where I could find information on Manatee boats, I own a 83 18ft Cuddy Cabin and can't find anything on the net, I understand Manatee was based in FL and whent out of business but I wondering if any information still exists... thanks
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    Evinrude 140 Planning to do ring job

    Well, I was planning on taring down the power head of 83' 140 v4 Evinrude because #1 cylinder has low compression 50 psi, went to the shop to get power head gasket kit and the guy tells me not to waste my time. new rings won't help if anything it will make it worst, due to the fact that the...
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    Pulling Power Head From 140 Rude

    This is going to be a loaded question.. did a compression test on 83 140 v4 and the #1 cylinder had a 40psi read and the rest are fine at 125 +_ saw a score on top of the #1 cylinder.. so the only thing to do is to pull the head and do a ring job and hone the cylinder.. the question is can I...
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    Painting Bottom on Trailer

    Got my boat a few months ago 18' 83 Manatee Cuddy Cabin and planning on painting the bottom while on the trailer the question is how to move boat off the rollers to get in those areas, Any thoughts or expereinces I should watch out for<br />boat weights about 2000#.<br />thanks to all
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    Replacing Brakes on Jeep

    Newbie here to towing, I just got a 18' Manatee Cuddy Cabin and pulling with a 2000 Jeep Cherokee no problem pulling it but stoping is a bit harry :eek: , thinking of replacing my brakes on the the jeep should I go heavy duty disk brakes on the front or heavy duty drums in the back.
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    Grounding Plugs

    Here is a real dumb question, I'm planning to do a compression test on my 83 E140 and according to the manual you must ground the plugs, I understand the why but it's the how I'm not certain about, do you actually attach a wire to the plug or spark socked and connect them to ground? wouldn't...
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    Evinrude 140 New head Gasket?

    Newbee here so be gentle, Just bought a 83 19 ft Manatee cuddy with evinrude 83 v4 140hp E140TRLCTE previous owner had for some time and the last fall when he took it out it was running rought cutting out in idle, so he took it in thinking it may be time for a tune up, the mechanic said its not...
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