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    Impeller Gasket or a Good RTV

    I was curious, (and cheap), Could I or should I not use a good RTV sealant like Permatex 6B when replaceing my water pump impeller. I've used it on my truck thermostat housing and it held until I got rid of the truck---@six years.
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    Wich grease to use.

    Hello All,<br /><br />I'm getting ready to repack the bearings on the boat trailer and would like to know if there is one grease thet is better than the others or are they all pretty much the same. I intend to be putting into salt water once I move to the Gulf Coast, Does this matter or will any...
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    Fuel System Question

    I have a bottle of Automotive fuel injector cleaner sitting in my garage. It says that it cleans carbs too. Would it be safe to use this through my 1971 50hp evinrude to help clean out the carbs or should I use only a fuel system cleaner made for outboards?
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    Confused about 50hp Evinrude.

    I have a 1971 50hp Evinrude with serial # E07812 Model # 50173S. It is an inline 2 cylinder.When I am researching parts and whatever else, I keep running into references to a 3 cylinder 50hp and a v4 50 hp. Normally when I find a reference to one of these I cannot find the part or procedure for...
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    Spark plugs

    I have a 1971 50hp Evinrude Model # E07812, Serial # 50173S. I bought the Clymer manual B734 which covers 1.5 through 125hp engines from 1956 to 1972. While looking up the spark plug information it shows three diffrent spark plugs. The engine cover says to use UL-77V. The book shows that for...
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    50hp evinrude..weak.

    I have a 1971 50hp evinrude. Model # 50173s serial # E07812. Ive been asking all sorts of questions about this thing and I appreciate all of the help that all of you have offered.<br /><br /> My latest troubleshooting trying to find out if I am overproped or not has revealed what I think may be...
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    Water Pump Indicator

    I have a 1971 50HP evinrude model# 50173s and serial# 07812. I was told that there was an opening towards the top of the engine to let me visually see that the water pump was working properly. The spot that I was told to look in has a hole that goes to the outside of the engine housing but it...
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    How far is far enough?

    I was reading one of the questions on the board about small boats offshore. I was curious just how far was to far to go. I understand that the ocean is very unpredictable but would it be a wise ides as long as I could see land? I have a 15 foot boat with a 50HP engine. I am moving to the Gulf...
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    First Boat, Several Questions. (Copied from Boating section of BB)

    Topic: First Boat, Several Questions <br />EQCM2B<br />New Member <br />Posts: 2<br />From:<br />Registered: Jul 2001 <br /> posted July 29, 2001 01:23 AM <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />Recently bought 1973 15ft DUO...
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    First Boat, Several Questions

    Recently bought 1973 15ft DUO Sportster with 50hp Evinrude on it. The motor seems to run ok but the max speed that I have reached is about 25mph. The tach does work and I want to say that the max RPM attained was about 3500 while under a load. The prop is a 13-3/4 x15. If I try to pull a...
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