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    90-S Fires... But not at the right time?!?

    1964 Evinrude Star-flite 90-s. Model# 904935, serial# E03005. Having trouble getting spark, when referring to my manual the belt timing appeared to be correct but we were getting no spark, tested all the wires and all that for continuity and it was all good. It looked like the rotor wasnt...
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    64' e-rude low compression in one cylinder

    I've searched the forums and am still looking for a little bit more info. engine is a 1964 evinrude 90 horse starflite 90-2. model 904935 serial E03005.<br />After compression test my number 1 cylinder is 93, 2@89, 3@50 and 4@90. so i have one bad cylinder. what am i looking at as a cause. also...
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    Engine size for 1976 16' tri-hull

    I'm at a point where i will need to start thinking about an engine for my restore 1976 16ft. larsone Tri-hull. I have a few marina's around town that have used motor for sale, one being a 1996 115HP Johnson with oil injection trim and tilt. Installed for $3000. Is this a good deal or am i being...
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    What does my gas tank look like?

    I thought a dumb sounding question might get your guys and gals attention. seriously though, i have a 1976 16 ft larson tri-hull and like so many of the parts the gas tank was MIA when i recieved the boat. There is a filler cap in the rear left corner (looking at the back of the boat) so i...
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    1964 Evinrude Starflite 90-s; Need some Info.

    I have a few questions about a new motor i picked up for my tri-hull. It's a 1964 Evinrude 90hp starflite 90-s. Model#904935; serial#E03005<br />#1; what type of shifting does this motor have? i dont see a cable hook up for shift lever so is it electric? If so what type? Will i need a special...
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    Evinrude reed valves,where are they? Are they the prob?

    Gotta 67 60hp sportfour (v4) that i've been chasing probs.<br /><br />Engine bogs WOT, rebuilt carbs twice, new gas lines, plugs rotor, cap and wires, points and condensor, H2O pump and lower unit seals, rebuilt fuel pump, all new lines with that also. <br /><br />I'm wondering if my reed vavles...
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    Fuel pump bogging down 67' evinrude?

    I got a 1967 sportfour (details below) that i replaced the vacuum line to my fuel pump with a clear gas rated hose, so i could se if there was fuild going through. i dicovered smaller white puffs cruisen through when i ran it and am wondering if this may be the cause of my probs. looking at the...
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    Confused about Tachometer

    when i bought my boat there was a tach installed in the helm that had not been hooked up to anything, i have since replaced the engine and when i went to hook up my tach i read a sentence in my seloc manual saying that it can be bad to not have the right tach for your engine and it can seriously...
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    1967, 60hp evinrude w/vacuum leak?

    Hey all, i got this rude' i've been working as most of you know. After i rebuilt the carbs i took it out to the lake again only to find that the rebuild did not help. HOWEVER i did find somthing interesting, while i was trying to pull a spark pulg to make sure it was firing my shirt covered the...
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    what should my spark plug gap be?

    I have a 1967 60H.P. evinrude V4. model 60753A serial E05224. i'm wondering what my spark plug gap should be. my manual doesnt say anywhere, i can find th points gap but not the plugs. does any one have this engine or know what it is?
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    The Iboats Rookie question, here it is.

    Ok, so i understand a lot of the stuff being said in the forums. This is my first boat and engine and i'm taking my time researching problems in other posts. But i dont understand some of the lingo. Fo example what it WOT? i know is has somthing to do with the throttle but i done know what it...
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    what do i soak my carbs in?

    I took my carbs apart and got the rebuild kit, but i want to soak them first and make sure i get them as clean as i can. When ever i use carb cleaner on aluminum parts there is always a white powdery build up left over and i dont want that in my carbs. I have seen those parts cleaner buckets you...
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    Help! Serious lack of power!

    I have a 1967, 60 H.P., V4, Evinrude sportfour. Model 60753A serial E05224. <br /> A bit of history to help understand the prob. I am the third owner and know the person that bought it new, he unfortunatly let it sit for years and it suffered. My father (the second owner) and i have put a great...
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