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    Positive Battery terminal turns Black???

    Hello to the list, I have had a lot of batteries in my life and never seen this. I pulled my Trojan deep cycle the other day to do a maintenance charge and the positive battery terminal was blackened. I wired brushed it off and the next day it was black again just sitting (not on the charger)...
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    Motor Flusher for Homelite/Bearcat

    Hello, Has anyone found a hose flusher for one of these or adapted one to fit? Thanks, Steve
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    Choke plates open when cranking

    Hello all. First, I really appreciate this forum as it has helped answer many questions. I'm sure this issue has been covered but I can't seem to find the right combination of words when searching and now I have gray stuff coming out my ears. I have a 1977 85hp Evinrude (85793) that has been...
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    Grounding to OB motor

    Hello all, I have searched grounding threads here and have found useful info. I have a descent knowledge of electronics so a lot I already knew. Here's what I have: 18" fiberglass boat w/1977 Evinrude 85hp. I have replaced the original metal Tempo saddle tanks with Moeller plastic. No...
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    Evinrude transom brackets (no TnT)

    Hello to the forum, Did the search but didn't find the info I needed. My old 1960 Starflite 75 has a neat two piece bracket that bolts to the transom and the motor slips down into it. Do any other Evinrude's use such a bracket (I'm looking at a 1975-80 85hp V4)? If so, would it be TOO much to...
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    Rod Bearings

    Hello all, I'm still messing with my 1960 Starflite 75 and if I can find enough parts (specifically mag coil and gaskets) I'm considering re-hab (for the motor). However I can't seem to find the thread on checking for rod bearing wear. I recall reading here something about pushing on the piston...
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    Corrosion

    I'm bringing a 1960 Evinrude 75 back from storage. Will do all the usual things but there is some corrosion and flakey paint on the power head. Any opinions on whether this would cause structural damage? Will this thing blow apart? Thanks, Steve
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