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    Evinrude 25 won't come out of forward

    Re: Evinrude 25 won't come out of forward You will first need to determie the year of your motor. Look on the transom brackets (at the rear of the boat), to find the model number. Post that number and we will be able to pinpoint a year and motor model for you. I believe it was FR that...
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    1980 Evinrude tilt/trim wiring problem

    Re: 1980 Evinrude tilt/trim wiring problem This should help you out. If you have any questions please ask.
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    '78 johnson 85hp rpm

    Re: '78 johnson 85hp rpm You "spinning tire on ice" analogy is a spun hub. You will need to replace that prop or get the hub re packed. Fixing it is cheaper, but if the prop is in bad shape, might be better to just buy a new one when theyre on sale this fall. If you want to test it for sure...
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    What are these tilt and trim wires for? (PIC)

    Re: What are these tilt and trim wires for? (PIC) Green is almost always for "down like the grass". Blue "up like the sky". You will have a hot or live wire (power). The other 2 smaller gauge wires are likely for the trim gauge (which you wont have), so dont worry about them, tape them off...
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    Rebuilding a Tilt/Trim Motor

    Re: Rebuilding a Tilt/Trim Motor Welcome. First of all, is the motor working? If it doesnt, check the battery and connections, make sure they are good before proceeding. Trim switch in and out or trim up. Does the solenoid in connection box click? IF it does, remove motor from manifold and...
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    tach/rectifier question

    Re: tach/rectifier question here is an example
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    Help!!!

    Re: Help!!! If you want to test for the spun hub, draw a line across the hub and prop, run it in the water until you hear it "slip", pull it out and see if the lines are no longer lined up. If they arent your prop hub is spun. You will need to get it re hubbed or get a new prop, depending on...
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    Starter Question

    Correct me if im wrong guys, but the starter bendix shaft is not suppose to stay engaged in the fly wheel correct?? Im having a brain fart. Having trouble starting , just turning over, and noticed the starter gear is staying in the flywheel gear, and not dropping. I have very limited starter...
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    Cured overheating dilemma....but

    I just found out why my motor was overheating. Re pulled the lower unit, and instantly noticed the rubber grommet on top of the impeller housing was missing, found it shoved inside the impeller housing, the same way i found it when i bought the boat. Was very careful when bolting up the lu to...
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    CD Player Wiring....

    Hey all, When installing a marine cd player on a boat, where is the best spot to hook up the red accessory wire, suppose to go to existing ignition circuit or switched 12 volt source. Dont want to slow drain my battery. Ive read that taking the face plate off helps too, but still, where...
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    Tilt and Trim Help!!!

    Re: Tilt and Trim Help!!! This should help, i am sort of confused as to what is wrong though. Any more help let me know. Gl
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    Trial Run....

    Took the motor to the water on the weekend for a test run, worst weekend ever, lol. Bearing on trailer wheel blew apart first of all, had to change axle on the side of the highway since old bearing seized up on shaft, :( Finally got to the water and the motor was difficult to start under...
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    Transom Cracks....

    Hey guys, I think I have bad news for myself. Found 2 cracks in the transom right above the bolts for the stern brackets for the motor. They are pretty much right above the bolts and I feel like if I tighten the bolts anymore they split wider. Any way to solve this without cutting out the...
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    Wood Restoration.

    I recently just finished restoring an older boat with plenty of teak on it, but I didnt go the teak oil route, didnt turn out quite dark enough for me since the wood was older and needed a complete restoration.This technique was taught to me by an old master shipwright. Your wood will turn out...
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    Power trim and tilt does not work. help please

    Re: Power trim and tilt does not work. help please This is the wiring diagram that you will need
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    Fuel sending unit wiring

    Morning All, I just installed a new fuel sending unit on my built in tank. I see that the red wire goes directly from the top of the sending unit screw to the sender connector on the gauge. Now the ground wire, does it run off the unit, split, then one end to a ground, and the other to the bulb...
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    Electrical Wiring Question for Fuel Send Unit

    Morning All, I just installed a new fuel sending unit on my built in tank. I see that the red wire goes directly from the top of the sending unit screw to the sender connector on the gauge. Now the ground wire, does it run off the unit, split, then one end to a ground, and the other to the...
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    Fuel sending unit....

    Evening all, I just purchased a new sending unit and float for my fuel tank since mine was shot. Pulled the old one, set the new one up for bar length, went to torque it down but 4 out of 5 holes are stripped. I can only get one to the 15ft/lbs, the other 4 just spin. Went to crappy tire and...
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    Fuel sending unit....

    Evening all, I just purchased a new sending unit and float for my fuel tank since mine was shot. Pulled the old one, set the new one up for bar length, went to torque it down but 4 out of 5 holes are stripped. I can only get one to the 15ft/lbs, the other 4 just spin. Went to crappy tire and...
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    Cutting out section of floor and replacing...

    Hey guys, I have a live well, storage area, call it what u will, in between my 2 front seats, and around the edges of it the wood is rotting and sinking in. I plan on buying a new sheet of 4 by 8 plywood , cutting out the old wood exactly so i can fit a new sheet right in, the cut the livewell...
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