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    Throttle Adjustment???

    So i was given this '88 Evinrude 48SPL, and i know little about it. I put the motor on my boat then brought it to the lake for a test run which i was assuming i would have to make some adjustments. While on the lake it didn't seem to have the power it should, so i put new plugs in, check fuel...
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    Is there anyway to reverse control cable.

    I have a 1988 evinrude 48 and it came with a morse control box. The only problem is the morse control box works the opposite way that the shift linkage in the motor works. When i shift the control into forward the boat goes in reverse and vice versa, which isn't that cool because i can't get all...
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    Shift position problem

    I recently installed a motor on my boat and hooked up all the controls. I went and launched it and when i went to put in reverse it went forward and the same the other way. When i push the shifter forward it goes in reverse. So I was thinking of just shifting the motor into forward and then...
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    1988 evinrude 48. Tilt assist shock absorber thing issue

    I recently came across a 1988 evinrude 48 so i put it on the back of my boat installed everything, everything worked fine. I went to move it out of my barn and when i went to lift the motor up so i could move it the motor didn't want to go up. It's like that shock thing won't let the motor come...
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    gear question

    I have a 65 hp merc outboard. I had the lower off to do a impeller, and im pretty sure somebody messed with the ramp thing that sits on the shift shaft. I have the lower in forward gear ready to go back up but im not sure which way that ramp is suppose to sit while in forward gear. Any suggestions?
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    shift alignment

    FYI.If your shift is aligned right, it should never rachet. If aligned properly you should have good strong gears.
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    i need help re-installing lower unit

    i have a early 70's mercury 65hp outboard. I have the motor on my boat, i had started it and ran it for awhile. While running i checked FNR all gears worked fine, then realized water pump wasn't working. I dropped lower unit replaced impellor went to put lower unit back in, i hadn't messed with...
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