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    Johnson 1990 90 HP VRO

    Just got a Four Winns 170 with a 90 HP VRO. I've seen a lot of discussion about the faulty pumps and people disconnecting and premixing the oil themselves. I spoke to a mechanic about it and his suggestion was to leave the pump in place and functional, but also pre-mix oil at 100:1 directly...
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    65hp Evinrude lower unit question

    While winteizing, I drained the lower unit fluid from my 1973 65hp evinrude this weekend and found that it was dark gray in color. I figure that this means that water got into the unit, but I'm not sure what to do or which seals to change, to prevent this from happening again. The fluid looked...
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    1973 Evinrude 65hp power loss

    I was out yesterday and and all was fine until I was idling, and my motor conked out (this happens fairly often at idle speed). I had some difficulty restarting, but after numerous attempts and by pulling out the choke (my solenoid doesn't work so I do this manually), I was finally able to get...
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    65 HP Evinrude moving forward in neutral

    When I shift my 1973 Evinrude into neutral, it seems to remain slightly engaged in the forward gear, well after the effects of the forward momentum should have worn off. To counter this, I can click past the neutral stop point on the remote, and into reverse. This brings the boat stop and...
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    Prop Repair question

    Hi, I have two props (both model 391199) for my 1973 65hp Evinrude and they're both dinged. Does it pay to get these repaired, or is it wiser to bite the bullet and buy new? Also, how can I evaluate the condition of the hubs?
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    1973 Evinrude 65hp Water pump

    This motor was new to me last year. It ran beautifully, but I don't know when the water pump was last changed, so I'm thinking that it would be wise to replace it. I'm a rookie to outboards, but pretty handy and I've got the manual. Is this a fairly straight forward job, or am I better off...
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    1973 65hp lower unit question

    Can anyone tell me if it's okay to use automobile transmission fluid (dextron) in my 1973 65hp evinrude or is there a difference between that and outboard transmission fluid? Thanks, David
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    '73 65hp evinrude stalling at idle...Help!

    Starts and runs great. Only problem is that when I shift into neutral to idle, or at very very low speed, engine will often stall. Idle stall is easily prevented by lifting the cold start lever a little bit when idling, but only way to prevent very low speed stall is to quickly shift from...
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    '73 65hp Evinrude Engine Stalling

    Solved one problem (bad fuel line) and now onto another! The ramp that I use is kind of shallow and I've already ruined one prop. To prevent this from happening again, I've been launching and starting the motor in a tilted position. Only problem is that when I get out deep enough and untilt...
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    65hp engine running rough need help!

    I posted the other day that my 65hp '73 evinrude is running rough at idle and even worse with load. I've checked the compression on all 3 cylinders and they're at 110 each. I also checked and all 3 plugs are putting out a spark (though I didn't check with a spark tester). To determine if...
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    '73 Evinrude 65hp running rough.

    Yesterday, after a full day of running smoothly on the lake, I restarted the motor after a long swim to head in. Within 5 minutes or so of restarting, the engine began running very rough while idle and cruising. Once I got the boat home, I checked the plugs and got a spark on all three...
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    1973 65hp shock absorbers

    I have a 1973 65hp that has 2 shock absorbers connected to the swivel bracket that is bolted to the transom. Are these shocks supposed to be under pressure and assist and support the motor when it is manually tilted? If so, mine don't seem to be working right. If they are suppossed to supply...
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    65hp Tilt Question

    Hi, I just got a 1973 65hp Triumph. It's a real bear to manualy tilt the motor and I'm wondering if the two tilt cylinders are working properly. Are they pressurized to assist in the tilt and if so, how can they be checked and repaired? I have a manual, but haven't found anything on this...
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    Prop question

    Hi, I found a used propeller to use as a spare for my 1973 65hp motor and from what I can tell, it's an older model than the one that's currently on my boat. They're both 13 1/4 x 17, but the one on the motor is a 391199 and the spare is a 382764. Can any one confirm that these are...
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    1959 Glasspar Trident

    I'll looking at a 1959 Glasspar Trident. Can anyone give me some advise about this make and model. I like the way it looks, but I don't want to buy into a headache. ALex
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    2 hp evinrude - sparking

    I rebuilt the ignition and carb of a 1975 2hp and have a few questions: 1. when I pulled the starter rope, I noticed a small spark jump from between or out form under the starter cover and the speed control lever in the front. Motor started fine after a few pulls, but I thought that the spark...
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    2 hp Evinrude overheating

    I have a 1975 model 2502. I rebuilt the carburetor and replaced the pump (old pump was just an impellor with cover. New pump is encased in it's own housing - is this correct?). The motor starts pretty easily, but the unit seems to be overheating because when I splash water on the head it...
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