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    Drive Oil out Weephole

    Hello, I have an Alpha 1 (on a 99 Maxum 2400SCR 5.0 2bbl) and I just had the drive professionally serviced upon blowing an input shaft seal, got it back and noticed a drive oil leak down the skeg, brought it back and they did a seal kit (gratis this time), got it back and it seemed fine until...
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    2 problems: temp guage/H20 oil

    Hello, I'm having 2 issues with my boat (99 Maxum 2400SCR, 220hp merc 5.0 2bbl), the 1st is the oil gets very slightly hydrated after a few hours of run time. Not enough to make the dipstick level increase but noticable. Upon close inspection it seems to somehow be sucking moisture in through...
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    Oil out of dipstick hole

    I have oil coming out of my dipstick hole. 99 Maxum 2400 SCR 5.0 Merc, 220hp. I checked the pcv valve and hoses, they were perfect. I'm wondering what could pressurize my crankcase so hard. I did a compression test and all cylinders were 145-150. (okay I think) The #4 plug was a little...
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    Temp Guage Delta

    I've got a 2000 305 2 bbl Alpha, and since the start of the season the temp guage comes up to temp normally but gets to 170 and then drops to 135-140 and then spikes up to 170-180 about every 4 minutes and drops right back down. It ran at 175 solid last year. This season new: risers...
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    Water in Cyl/Oil

    After a head job, new head gasket, $511 at the machine shop, new risers & manifolds, new intake gaskets I'm still getting water in my starboard cylinders on a 2000 merc alpha 305 2bbl 220hp. She will start and run just fine but you can tell some water is getting in the oil and the spark plugs...
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    Sticky Lifter

    I've got a 305 merc. 2bbl, Alpha drive. 2000 Maxum 25' and when I started her the other day I had a horrible knock from the starboard bank. I removed the valve cover and found the #6, forward rocker very loose and the rod not as far up as the others. This leads me to beleive the hydrolic...
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    73' Rude Compression

    Does anyone know what the compression should be for a 73' Evinrude Yactwin? I've got 85 on both cyls. Wondering if that is low for the make & model??
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    73 Evinrude Yactwin Starting Probs

    I have a 73 Evinrude 4hp Yachtwin (2 cyl). I've replaced the water pump, points, and re-built/cleaned the carb. It is a royal pain in the .... to get started. Once it starts it runs well but does not want to idle. Does anyone have any advice?
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    Evinrude Year?

    I hate to sound like a broken record on the forum, but could some refernce an exact year for me? Evinrude Yachtwin 2cyl. 2 stroke 4hp. Serial #: 4236 S E0003599 I believe it to be early 70's. (my guess is '73)
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    70's Yachtwin Compression 4hp 2cyl

    Hello, I'm new to this forum. Was wondering if I could get some advice on a recently purchased 70's vintage Evinrude Yachtwin. It knocks at idle and runs well only sometimes at WOT. Did a compression check and upper cyl is 85 lbs, lower is 65 lbs and it appears as the lower plug is not...
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