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    Bottom paint

    Hey gang....good to see everyone is still around...lol. I haven' t posted in a long time...sorry. I've been thinking about redoing my boats bottom paint. It needs it bad!!! She's starting to look like some of the large, steel hulled fishing vessels around here, save for the barnacles ....lol...
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    I got my motor problems figured out

    Hey gang....just thought I'd let u know that I found out what was wrong with my '74 'Rude 85 hp. I got some advise online from an Evinrude expert and he directed me to some simple trouble shooting. As I've said before, I, at times, have no spark on this motor (model #85493-b). I've done my own...
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    How to determine the right trailer for your boat

    I've recently been told that the "proper trailer" for towing your boat is based on the size of your boat. No brainer there. Question I have, is this.....I have a 19' Starcraft Bowrider. I noticed that my transom does hang over my farthest rear rollers by about 1 to 1 1/2 feet. Is that an...
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    Evinrude troubles.....again!!!

    Hey gang...I'm baaaack!!!:mad::D My 'Rude is at it again.....no spark. Is there anything peculiar on 'Rudes, regarding spark that I need to know about? Mine is a '74 85 hp (85493-b). It's got (I believe) capacitor discharge igniton. I have one coil for each plug. I don't think I have points...
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    what should my charging rate be?

    1974 Evinrude 85hp (model 85493-B). I installed a new rectifier on this engine. What should my charge rate be? I have standing voltage of 12.12 at the battery, engine off, key off. After starting engine and letting it run for 10 minutes....charging rate goes to a maximum of 12.45 volts. Is this...
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    Thank you, thank you

    Hats off to the majority of the people in here:)!! A WEALTH of information literally at one's fingertips!!! Yes, boating is awesome!! Over the past 12 hours, I've been insulted:mad:but I move on from that, and I've gotten some terrific information from several people. FINALLY someone has been...
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    Starting problem?

    Ok, so this Evinrude is starting to get on my nerves!! Thanks for the input on the charging issue. I wish I had better knowledge on how to test the stator and rectifier but someone said to test both sides of rectifier...I have no idea how to do that lol. Anyway....the other problem I meant to...
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    How do I hook up remote oil tank?

    My Starcraft 190 bowrider has an remote oil tank for "in line" oil feed to engine so I can utilize my onboard fuel tank. My question is...how does this remote oil tank hook up to my engine? Does it connect with the fuel pump and mix within the pump? I have 3 nipples on my pump (one for fuel feed...
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    Charging rate on Evinrude

    Can anyone tell me what charging voltage I should have at my battery with my engine running? I have the 'Rude 85 hp (85493-b) and I think I may have a stator/rectifier problem. My battery, with full charge, is at 12.86 volts. Engine running, DVOM attached to battery, voltage is only 13.26 at...
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    Help? Please?

    I'm sure I've asked this before altho not like this. I need a new fuel pump for my '74 Rude 85 hp (model 85493B). I can't seem to find it online anywhere. I've contacted some local dealers and they say the correct part # for my pump has been "revised" 4 times. They don't even know if the...
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    What year is my Mercury?

    I have a 50 hp Mercury outboard, 2 stroke and I'd like to know what year it is if anyone can tell me, please. The model # is 6450872. If you know what year it is, please share info. Thank you Chris
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    Fast idle and sticking pivot shaft problems

    I have a 50 hp outboard Merc, not sure what year but I think it's early 80's. Anyway, it has a fast idle problem. Doesn't like to idle too good on it's own and fast idle has to be used till it's warm. This engine only has about 200 hours on it and is clean!! Second problem is a pivot shaft that...
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    Why won't my 'Rude start?

    Hey all! I have a '74 'Rude 85 hp (85493B) that has 115 psi. compression in all 4 cylinders (which I assume is good). It IS a 2 stroke. Here's my dilemma...I can't get 'er to run on her own w/out dumping gas directly into the cylinders and letting the vacuum fill up the carbs.. Yes, I'm trying...
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    Does anyone know the Sierra part #?

    Hey gang....need some help here. I have a '74 85 hp Rude (v-4). I need to find out if anyone knows the Sierra part # for the proper fuel pump overhaul kit for this engine. I have part # 18-7820 but it shows applicability for years 1978-1983. It looks like it'd work (based on the pics I saw) but...
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    Can anyone tell me why?

    I'm trying to find an "everything included" water impeller kit for my '74 Rude 85 hp. I've hunted all over the place on the net and several local parts dealers and no one seems to have a "complete" kit (including the housing) for my impeller. I find kits with impeller plates, keyway, bolts...
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    Need part #

    Hey gang!:) I need a little help if anyone can assist. I need a "complete" water pump kit for my outbard (1974 Evinrude 85hp Model 85493-B) I need the keyway, impeller housing, impeller, seals, gaskets, plate, etc...all in one kit. I know there is a Sierra # but not sure what it is. Also, does...
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    Please help me!!

    I have an '84 (I believe) Honda 7.5 hp, 4 stroke outboard, model # BF75S. It won't start (has fuel and spark altho spark is not as strong as I'd like, no big fat blue spark) and I'm not sure if it's ignition box related or perhaps a bad ground. It does have a timing belt on it and I think the...
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    Need help Identifying a Honda outboard

    I have an "eggbeater" 7.5 hp Honda 4 stroke outboard that I need to fix for a friend. I tried checking it to see if the impeller was good but seems the "pickup" for water is a small screen type and not the traditional holes that I'm used to seeing in the lower unit. My muffs don't fit ...lol. I...
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    Engine controls

    ok gang!! I'm sending up a flare here....I need help!!! I was gonna transfer my OMC engine controller/cables/switch etc...to my Starcraft. The controller came off my 17'footer and WAS going on my 19 footer. Two questions here...does it matter about the size of the boat (in my case 2 feet longer)...
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    Oil reservoir tank

    I've found what looks to me to be an oil reservoir tank in a cubby at the left stern of my Starcraft. I've never seen such a thing but I'm assuming it's there to support use of a 2 stroke outboard (for oil premix). I have an onboard fuel cell (not sure what size it is) and I'm assuming that the...
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