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    Tilt/Trim Experts Needed

    Finally got the seized end cap off of the trim cylinder from my 1976 Evinrude 115hp model #115693D. Had to drill and tap two pin holes with a 1/4 20, screw down a homemade spanner good and tight, use a cheater pipe all after much heating with smoke wrench. Was excited that it finally gave...
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    Trim Cylinder End Cap Stuck

    I am trying to disassemble a trim cylinder from a 1976 Evinrude 115hp. I have soaked in acetone/atf heated with a torch(not cherry red yet) and pretty much made a mess of the four pin holes using a pin wrench and vise, punch with a blunt chisel. Any suggestions or tricks before I completely...
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    1976 Tilt Trim Rebuild Question

    I bought a donor motor for the Tilt Trim unit and am in the process of rebuilding the cylinders. I bought an o ring kit but am confused as the o ring I took off the tilt piston had two spacers that resemble piston rings on each side. Also the old seal had space for them fit and a flat edge on...
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    Super Sport in a Cave

    Went to Lake Powell last weekend and had a blast. Here's the wife and our 1975 Super Sport in a cave in Forgotten Canyon.
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    1975 85hp tach wire 12v?

    I am trying to hook up my the original two wire omc tach that came with my 1975 Starcraft super sport that had all the wires disconnected. Is the gray wire coming from the terminal strip always hot. I get 12v with the ignition off. I also get 12v from the strip on all the rectifier connections...
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    1975 Evinrude 85hp Runs great first day.

    The first day stars right up, idles great and revs up with no problem. Next day she is hard to start and then I have to baby the throttle to get her going takes awhile but she finally comes alive. Acts like she is flooding overnight or maybe the plugs are wet, fouled?? Should I change the...
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    Sticking 1975 Evinrude 85hp timer base?

    I had no spark on 2 and 4 so I installed a new CDI timer base and the boat ran great for a day. The next day it was not easy to reach max rpms but finally after a few minutes the motor seamed to come alive. I have noticed that my timer base doesn't advance to the timer base stop screw when the...
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    1975 Evinrude 85hp Ignition problems

    I took the boat to the lake yesterday and we had a great day till the motor acted like (what I thought) it was running out of gas. Switched to a new tank and could barely make back to the dock. In the last couple of weeks I have replace impeller, rebuilt carbs and decarbed the engine. Today I...
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    1975 Evinrude 85hp Tell Tale

    I put a tell tale on my Evinrude and put the outlet higher on the side of the bottom cover. I couldn't see from my driving position if I put it under the cover. I can see the stream easily from my seat. Here is what it looks like during my decarb I did this afternoon. This is my 75 Starcraft...
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    Shift Rod Bushing for 1975 Evinrude 85hp

    I put on an impeller kit on my 85hp and was asked if I remembered to replace the plastic bushing on my shift rod as it is now unavailable. When I look at the parts diagram there is a part #74 Seal, adapter to frame. Is this what I was told is the plastic bushing and will it stay in the...
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