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    1992 Evinrude ELENE 60 hp

    I have had an intermittent starting problem that has been quite frustrating. Usually, it starts just fine. Then sometimes, for no reason, I turn the key, and nothing happens. As if the battery connections are bad. Clean up the connections, re-attach them, sometimes it works, sometimes not. I...
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    What could have happened...1992 E60 ELENE?

    Due to poor weather, and mostly too much work, finally got the wife and kids out on the boat for the seasonal maiden voyage yesterday. Started fine, ran beautifully, 3/4 to full throttle for a good 20 minutes. Made a wide 180 deg turn at half throttle, headed back, soon after, the RPMs cut way...
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    Solved my minor electrical start issue, now water pump issue...92 60 hp ELENE

    So I solved my starter issue, motor fired right up...but no water from the tell tale. Ran it less than 10 seconds, hopefully didn't hurt anything. I guess it's time to replace the impeller. It's been about 3 years. Should I do the full water pump kit, or just the impeller? Also, for...
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    Inline fuse on battery cable

    Motor is 1992 60 ELENE I just uncovered the boat after a long winter up north. Charged the battery, and it won't turn over the starter in the least. Not a peep. THere are 2 positive wires from the battery, one for starter, one for lights, bilge pump, etc. Both positive wires have an in-line...
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    Impeller/water pump service 1992 E60ELENE

    Very similar to a nearby post, but I didn't want to steal the other guys thread... My tell tale has pumped reliably no for 3 years. Now, it seems to be "dribbling" rather than shooting out strongly. I don't know wheter impellers tend to fail quickly or gradually, but I don't want to find out...
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    1992 60 hp evinrude ELEN new problem.

    I took the boat out for it's seasonal maiden voyage yesterday. New gas in the tank, changed to the Champion resistor plugs over the winter. Started at the dock, but would not throttle up well. Ran rough, THUNK THUNK THUNK, like maybe was not running on all cylinders. Putted out a couple...
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    Reliable winter covering systems...

    Hi everybody, I live in the Great Lakes area, lake effect snow and all that. I can only store my boat outside in the driveway over the winter. Every year, I have had issues with puddling and eventual collapse of my winter cover. So far, I've been pretty fortunate, and have not suffered...
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    Crossflow or Looper?

    I have a 1992 evinrude 60 hp ELEN. I have an OEM owner's manual and repair manual. How do I know if it a crossflow, or a looper?
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    Quick, simple question...

    When winterizing, I'm supposed to spray fogging oil into the carbs. To access the carbs, I apparently need to remove the "air silencer", ie, the cover over the carbs. When I remove the silencer, there appears to be a gasket under it. Do I need to replace this gasket every time I remove the...
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    Which spark plug?

    I'm putting on new spark plugs on my 1992 60 hp ELENE. The owner's manual lists QL77JC4 @ .03 inches as the recommended plug, with L77JC4 as the aleternate. I bought the engine rebuilt by a very reputable dealer, and the L77JC4 plugs are in there. It runs fine. Do any of the really smart...
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    Starting to worry a bit... '92 60 hp 'rude

    Every time I see a thread about my motor, or a similar motor (mine is a '92 60 hp ELENE, but other threads about 60-70 hp late '80's-early '90s are getting more frequent), A recurrent theme comes up. Overheated #2 cylinder. Apparently at least 3 service bulletins about this. I bought mine...
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    Remembering starting procedures...GOOD OUTCOME

    Had my 60 ELEN out today. Haven't run in about 4-5 weeks, so when I went to start it, I raised the throttle lever all the way (which I usually don't do). Engine started fine, seemed rough at the high rpms, but smoothed right out when I went back to idle during warm up. Headed out of the...
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    Complaint about OEM manual procedure, help request

    I just got an OEM repair manual for my 1992 60 hp ELEN. On ebay for $20 + freight. For the water pump/impeller replacement section, the procedure begins with: remove the four screws attaching the pump housing to the gearbox. It does not start with...how to open the LU to access the 4 screws...
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    Transom saver question.

    I bought a transom saver last year. My trailer carries the prop a bit too low for my liking. On the first trip, the cast aluminum part of the transom saver, that cradles the outboard, just fell apart. Shattered. Unrepairable. It was an "over the roller" type, and seemed to fit pretty...
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    1992 60 hp Evinrude 60ELENE

    I bought this motor from a reliable dealer/repair shop last spring. I really love the motor, and although it seems to burn quite a bit more gas than the previous 1988 yamaha 50hp which burned up 2 cylinders, that's a price I'm willing to pay for increased reliability. "better a little too...
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    Decking choices?

    I'm going to be replacing the deck of my '88 Sea Nymph 175 Great Lakes Special over the winter. The plywood's really not in bad shape, except for the raised section up in the bow. Anyway, I grew up in the carpeting/flooring business. It seems like most boats of this type come with carpeting...
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