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    throttle box information please help!!!!

    Hi,<br />i have a 85 115 evinrude vro and the boat is a 85 procraft. earlier i was lokking att he linkage and tried to go into reverse and it wouldnt budge. so i took apart the box and all the plastic gears and such were all broke. it was getting to shift and all so i thought i would buy...
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    linkage adjustments

    hi, i got a weird question. the shifting rod that moves when u engauge the throttle is held down on the side of the motor by two screws and hold them down in place. the adjustments the little nuts type thing that u can screw for adjustments should they be behind or infront of the screws<br...
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    gauges help ? where 2 hooked them up at

    Hi,<br /> <br />as u prolly know by know i bought a fixer uper but i need help on hooking up gauges. all the wires have been frayed off and none work, i bought all new gauges and need help on where they hook up at.<br />1)tach.<br />2)speedometer<br />3)gas gauge<br />4)heat or water<br /><br...
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    should i buy a new solenid if i buy a new starter

    should i
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    heavy heavy heavy oxidation.....HELP!!!!!!

    hI,<br /> My boat has real heavy oxidation on it . b4 i boght it it was out int he weather and now i keep it in thr garage . i need some help on what type of products will remove this and might hopefully bring back the shine. i used the 3m products no luck at all. some one told me that i might...
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    starter overheating and catching battery on fire...help!

    Hi,<br /> i replace the lower part of the starter more less the base was broke so i replaced. after putting it on i tried to start it and it acts like the battery is dead which it is not. i changed batteries and it caught the negative side on fire and acid started coming out i quickly got some...
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    will the starter still engage if.............................

    Hi,<br /><br />well i took my stater apart and the base that the brushed go in is broke. can i solder it back together and will it still engage with a broke base
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    need help on brushes in the starter

    Hi,<br /> i have a 1985 evinrude 115 vro and the starter is acting up again. so i took it apart and discovered that the base that the 4 rushs sit in has broke. can this be causing all my starting problems. And if so can i just buy that pieces or is it mOunted in there permantly .how much does a...
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    what is the skeg fin made out of!

    Hi,<br /><br />Tex here and im having trouble finding out what type of welder to use to weld my skeg on. what type of skeg and what type of welder
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    gear housing removal help!

    Hi,<br /> as i stated in my previous replies my son broke the skeg off my boat and a buddy of mine will weld it back on for free but i have to take him just the gear house. is it a tough job to take it off, and is it possible for a shade tree mechanic. thax. 85 115 evinrude vro
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    starter acting up

    hi,<br /> tex again coming at ya . my starter will not budge. it just makes a clicking sound. i took it apart and the bushings are broke and the abendix looks in rough shape. is there any good site on the web where i can buy one at.
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    115 evinrude bogging down!!!help

    Hi,<br />Let me first start off by saying thanx for considering my question and thanx for any help tis reall appreciated. ok the prob.<br />1)My son took it to the from my house to the storage he forgot to raise the motor. so he broke the skey below the prop off. after he got home we took off...
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    water in the hull of my boat

    Hi,<br /> i went to the lake today and backed my boat in the water to just run the motor a while so i could adjust the carbs on it. after that it took about 50 minutes after adjusting and fiddling with other stuff i open the compartment where my batteries are and i notice some water in the...
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    boating question!!

    Hi,<br /> I recently went to the lake and just backed my boat in the water on the trailer and waited to see if it would leak somewhere. as it sat there a little water was in the hull below the gas tank. not much less than a pint. is this common on older boats (85) model. please respond.
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    help! can this be fixed

    Hi,<br /> tex here again and i get my boat running and on the lake . i run around for a while load her up and go to the house. my son then wants to take it to the lake to impress his girlfriend so i say ok. ok now the problem. lake ride went fine and he put it on the trailer well he gets in the...
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    depth finder question

    Hi,<br /> i am looking to uy a depth finder and looking well i have about 150-200 dollars to spend and looking or a good one. i heard of the hummingbird cutting out at high speeds but i want to know a good brand to buy help. eagle,humming bird, lawrence. help.
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    choosing a depth finder

    Hi,<br /> i am fixing to buy a depth finder and i wonder what brand to buy and the best one for my money. ok the scerino, i am going to spend about 200 bucks agood one but i need to know what is the best brand to buy . i am want ing a good oner that will work at low seeds and high speeds and...
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    help!!!!!i need a name of a lure!!!!

    Hi,<br /> i seen a lure fished by roland martin and i want one cause there catching bass on a local lake by my house on them. i think there called either a benko, or a kenko, or something similar!!!!
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    JIG FISHING....HELP

    HI,<br /> I RECENTLY WENT FISHING WITH MY FRIEND AND I WAS USING A SPINNER BAIT AND HE WAS USING A JIG-N-PIG. HE OUTFISHED ME 14-6 USING IT AND WHEN I TRY TO USE IT I CAN FEEL THE STRIKE. IS IT A TAP OR WHAT PLEASE HELP.
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    help!!!! dull paint !!!!!!

    Hi,<br /> i recently bought a 85 procraft boat and slowly but surely getting her fixed up. but my question is the boat was out in the weather and the sun and dulled the paint. it fiberglass. do they make anything that might help bring back that old shine so i can save a couple thousand from...
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