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  1. river critter

    2 line pressure tank oring

    What size are the o-rings in the coupler to the motor? Mine are leaking tried taking them out and they fell apart. So now I have no idea what size they were. Is there a relief valve somewhere in the tank ? If so where at I'd like to check it before running it very much.
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    '59 5.5 not getting full RPM

    I have a '59 5.5hp I have replaced the coils,points condensers,rebuilt the carb and replaced the water pump impeller. I run the motor after replacing the ignition in a barrel. Then i run it after rebuilding the carb and replacing the impeller. Before it would run what sounded like wide open...
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    questions about a 5.5 evinrude

    I got my carb off today to rebuild it . Because it was leaking gas out of it when I got it running. Found out it has a cork float. I can't get the high speed needle out of the bowl. I loosen the nut and can turn it.Is there something I'm missing or just not pulling hard enough? My carb kit...
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    '59 5 1/2hp ignition ??

    I replaced all the ignition on my 5 1/2hp rude coils,points, condenser. How do you know if the coils are close enough to the magnet? I'm not getting a spark turning it by hand with the fly wheel on... I tried getting a spark without the flywheel on the that doesn't work either.:redface...
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    bought a motor need info 5.5hp evinrude

    Hi guys bought a motor out of a barn today and don't know squat about its a evinrude 5 1/2 hp serial # 5518-01877 I don't know the year or anything only it looks new witch i know its old. ( wish i could post a pic) ANYTHING you could tell me would be great thanks When i say i don't know...
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    alram testing

    Is there a way to test the alarms on my 2001 75 hp merc 4 stroke ? Haven't had the motor long and want to make sure the alarms work instead of assuming they do. What alarms does it have ? High temp ? oil pressure? Fuel pressure? And ????
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    lots of water splashing

    I got to run my pontoon with the new (to me) 2001 4 stoke 75hp merc . I noticed that it sits lower and splashes alot more water around the motor pod and back of the toons than it did with a 1983 90 hp 2 stroke mariner . I know the merc is about 90 pounds heavier than the mariner. There is no...
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    merc not shifting, pee stream pressure

    Hi guys , I have a 2001 4stoke 75hp merc while at the lake the shifter would not shift motor in to gear. I took the shifter out it was good ( while setting on pontoon log) disconnected the cable at the motor shifter and cable was good. I had to shift motor in fwd gear and leave...
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    strakes ??

    New to pontoons have seen alot of posts about them have searched it and not found what I'm looking for so. WHAT ARE THEY ? Anybody got pictures? .:rolleyes:
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    newbie.....with questions

    Hi guys, I have a 1995 22" Crest II WITH A 2001 75 HP MERC 4 stoke (with carbs) running a 14 x 11p prop.I did have a 1983 90hp 2 stoke mariner till it got really ill :eek:.I haven't got to run the new motor yet due to work. #1 Can I expect about the same performace upgrading by 30...
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