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    Reverse Throttle Throw Adjustment?

    I have a 1989 Evin 120 with a center console mounted single lever throttle/shift control. I'd like a little more throttle available for reversing, eg. panic stops, docking, etc. When control lever is in full back position I only get about 2000 rpm. Where is the adjustment?
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    How Much Mousse is Too Much?

    I just changed the gear lube in the lower unit of my 1989 Evin. 120. Boat and engine were new to me last August, so I don't know when lube was last changed. A small quantity of light brown mousse was discharged along with the black gear oil. The mousse was confined to the first couple of...
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    Water in Fuel?

    Decided to transfer the remaining fuel in my Mako 17 fuel tank (not pre-mixed) to my truck to burn before it goes bad. So I siphoned it through the bulkhead mounted cannister fuel filter/water separator. <br /><br />I figured I'd change out the filter, too and did so. Took the old filter and...
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    Ignition Wire source?

    Anybody know who on line carries 9" ignition wires for Johnson/Evinrude? I can't seem to locate them anywhere. Sierra doesn't appear to make them, and iboats.com, my first choice, doesn't seem to have them.
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    1990 Evin 120 Carburetor Air Bleed Orifices?

    As I was cleaning and rebuilding the four carbs on my rough idling 120, I noticed one of the air bleed screws did not match the others. Each of three carbs had screws marked "41" and "50" but the fourth had "41" and "36". Service records indicate the previous owner had it in for rough idling...
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    Stripping Paint from Fiberglass?

    Previous owner of my Mako 17 painted the bottom with some kind of enamel. Used a roller to apply. Looks ugly and I'd like to replace. Any suggestions as to how to strip it off without damaging the gelcoat?
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    Waterproof Switches?

    I'm redoing the electrical wiring on my old Mako 17 center console. <br /><br />Anybody know a source for waterproof toggle switches?
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    Test Tank/Ignition Testing?

    So just how big is this test tank the manual keeps yapping about? <br /><br />I'd really like to be able to run my 120 V4 up to 5500 rpm with a test wheel to check ignition timing, but my plastic trash can would be shredded in an instant :confused: . Is there a way to do so without...
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    Red Lever on Prime Solenoid

    1990 Evin. 120. What does the position of the red lever on the prime solenoid do. I saw in an old post that the position of the lever is important. Manual doesn't mention it (and many other things, I'm learning!). Which way is it supposed to go, and what's the black cap all about?
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    Charge Coil?

    1990 Evinrude 120. Previous owner's service records indicate that he had a higher power charge coil added several years ago. While tracking down the source of a misfire, I checked the resistance of the stator and then the charge coil, which manual said should read 450 +/- 10 ohms, it read...
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    1989 120 Rough Idle

    I have a 1989 120 on a Mako 17 I just bought last weekend. Took it out for first time last weekend with new gas and oil. <br /><br />Engine runs rough at idle and low speed, but accelerates and runs fine at higher RPMs. LOTS of power! Starts readily with no coughing or sneezing, so I don't...
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    Temp. Gauge Doesn't

    I have a 1989 120 with what appears to be an aftermarket temp gauge mounted on the console of my Mako 171. Gauge doesn't read anything. Any ideas where the sender might be located? I assume in a water passage somewhere like on a car, right? Once I find it, any idea how I check it with a...
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