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    Manifold leak

    I have a 1972 Evinrude 40 hp (a bunch of you just helped get my no start issue resolved). Got it running and now there is a bit of a manifold leak here. Is there an easy fix without pulling the entire front off? I can see a little vapor of some kind puffing out there and every little while I...
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    Help diagnosing no start

    I have an older Evinrude that I've been working on. A Couple of days ago, turn the key and it would start and run. Now I turn the key and get nothing. No clicking in the solenoid. The solenoid bench tests fine. With it installed I do get 12 volts on the signal post when I turn the key but no...
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    1972 Evinrude 40 outboard no spark?

    I have a 1972 40 horsepower Evinrude (model 40253E) was on a little skiff that I just bought. Got the wiring reconnected to the ignition switch up at the console, new battery, fresh gas. Cranks over hard with the key but won't fire. I did a quick screwdriver gap jump to see if I could get any...
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    Just bought what I'm told is a 1964 Rinker roundabout - need a little help

    I bought this little boat for a song. The people I got it from believe they got it from the original owner. They never got around to doing anything with it themselves so they parted with it and I benefited. I'm told it's a 1964 but I could use some help verifying that and any other details. I...
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    Mercury 9.9 Sailmate coil arcing

    I have a 90's Mercury 9.9 Sailmate. I started hearing the sound of spark arcing while running it and now I can see and hear it. It's jumping between the posts in the picture. The wires and plugs are new. I have to check the plug gap but assuming they are set right, what would cause this? Is the...
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    8hp Johnson carb tuning float adjust help needed

    I have a 8 horsepower Johnson that needed a carb rebuild after sitting. Rebuilt with no with issues but still having some trouble on the boat. I'm able to get it to idle nicely and run up a little bit but at anything more than half throttle it bogs really badly. I've got good compression on both...
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