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    1956-57 Evinrude 10HP. Need paint information

    Does anyone know what color paint would match this Evinrude? If possible, I would like to be able to get it at a local auto parts store or the like. Duplicolor? Plasti-Kote? Krylon? etc. Anything that even comes real close??? Thank you
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    Looking at a 2002 Glastron 185 GX 18 ft to buy....

    It has a Volvo 4.3 L I/O 190 HP in it. I have not found out how many hours are on it but the boat "looks" to be in very good shape. I'd like to know if these Volvo engines are any good. I plan on going to look at it it and wanted to find out if there is anything specific/characteristics about...
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    1995 115ho V4 on turbojet fuel pump question...

    I have a Four Winns jet with the Evinrude 115 hp V4. I have removed the oil injection. I would like to put a stand alone fuel pump on this motor and completely take off the VRO. Can anyone tell me what fuel pump (part number if you got it) would go on this setup? To clarify, this is an Evinrude...
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    1995 Four Winns 115 turbo jet. Can anyone recommend a GOOD repair place......

    I live in Northwest Illinois, around Woodstock, Crystal Lake, Mchenry, Algonquin, just to name a few towns. Can anyone recommend a good/reliable mechanic that can work on OMC 115 Turbojets. I have one that has no power only when in the water. I have looked on these and other forums and have...
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    Loss of W.O.T. RPM..or, get up and go is gone...further advice needed.

    1995 Four Winns 115 Evinrude on a jet. Has no power. Boat goes 5-10 mph max. Starts great. Idles great. These are the fixes I have tried... After removing from the lake of really slow boating, I tried replacing spark plugs and hooked up the 6 gal. fresh gas tank from my outboard. FLushed lined...
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    My 115 hp Evinrude on jet will only go about 10mph....Please tell me why?

    I have a 1995 Four Winns 14" with an evinrude 115 v4 on a jet. I'm not sure I have a jet problem or an engine problem. This is the dilemma: It starts fine, idles fine but when accelerating to WOT, it gets to about 5-10 mph only. The motor does not seem like it is at full throttle. This is what...
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    115 hp Evinrude oil injection question.....need some clarification on a point or two

    I have a 1995 four Winns Turbo Jet I am trying to convert to mix gas. I have read the description in the "top secret" file but mine is a little different and I just need some clarification on an item or two. Attached is a picture on my engine. It shows a round canister that is about 8 inches...
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    OMC jet drive oil. How do I know its full?

    I just got my 1995 Four Winns and before I go out, I wanted to check some things over. There is a yellow screw on cap under the power head in the front of the pump ( I think that is the pump) I removed the yellow cap and I can see there is some oil in there but I don't know if it is enough or if...
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    What are the steps to disconnect the oil injection on my 115 hp Evinrude jet.....

    The boat is a Four Winns Fling from 1995. I keep hearing it is safer without it. I saw the steps in the "top secret files" but it says to ask if this same procedure works for my engine????? Thank you for your help
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    1995 Four Winns Fling I need some help with interior replacement...

    All the seats/cushions are faded, stained and some are starting to separate at the seems. I'd like to replace the material. Are there replacement materials for a boat this old? If so, who would you recommend getting them from. I did a google search and didn't find much for replacement material...
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    having a hard time finding owners manual for 1995 OMC turbo jet on my Four Winns.....

    FLing. I'm trying to look up which owners manual I should get for the engine and i/o drive. I was told this was an OMC...then I was told the engine is an Evinrude. I can't read the model number on the boat as the sticker is warn off. This boat is a 1995 Four Winns Fling with the 115 HP turbo...
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    95 Four Winns 115 jet drive...should I disconnect the oil injection.......

    I recently acquired this boat and it seems to run fine. I keep reading about the oil injection being a problem, or eventually will be. Would it be best to disconnect it completely? If so, how ( does it just unplug)? I have also heard that synthetic oils would be better to use in a 50:1 mix, is...
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    1994 Four Winns 14" won't start

    This boat was winterized last fall and has been sitting ever since. It will crank over just fine but will not start. Is there some kind of De-winterizing that needs to be done before starting it? I tried starting it in my drive way but am also concerned about firing it up when it is not in the...
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    1965 Evinrude 40 HP Big Twin purchase...Need some advice ...

    I am looking at purchasing the above mentioned engine. It has electric shift and electric start. There is supposed to be no issues with this engine but it has no controls for it. I want to go look at it tomorrow but before I do I wanted to research what remote control units will cost me for it...
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    Adjusting Throttle Cable on my 1972 Evinrude 40 hp..

    I have replaced the cable for the remote control on my motor. It needs to be adjusted as it doesn't work right. Are there any tutorials or procedures for adjusting the throttle cable on my specific motor? I saw the super secret procedure but that was a little vague.
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    Am I nuts? 1972 Evinrude 40 hp. 40203E water pump issue ???

    Last summer I test ran the boat motor described above. (this test run was the motor in a garbage can filled with water. While it was running, water was spraying out of the exhaust port as it is supposed to. All good! This weekend, I put the motor on my boat and fired it up to make sure...
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    1972 Evinrude 40 HP. I fried some wires! Need help please..

    Engine started right up and after running for about 30 seconds, I noticed the wire shown in the picture smoking and melting. I reached over and turned the key off but the engine did not shut off. I took off the batt. cable and it stopped. The red battery wire was also melted from the engine to...
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    Steering question on my 1972 Evinrude 40 HP....

    I have a boat that I would like to install the Teleflex SS-137 steering system on. I have a 1972 Evinrude 40 HP that it will attach to. My question is: What (if any) mechanism do I need to use to attach said steering to the motor? ...or is that hardware already included? I bet not so that is why...
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    1972 Evinrude 40 HP cable and control question

    I have the Johnson shipmaster control unit and am looking for replacement cables that will fit my '72 40 HP outboard. I looked in several places but I can't tell which ones are the correct ones. Also, how do you replace the cables in the control box end? I don't know how to disconnect the cable...
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    Since I bought my 40 HP 1972 Evinrude.........

    I have been asking questions on here in an attempt to get it running. You folks have been a great help especially putting up with my incorrect terminology. AN UPDATE: Today, I got it started!!! I was so thrilled. I only ran it for about 10-15 seconds but it DID run. I didn't get a chance to...
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