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    well i did it

    Hello all, My handle used to be WestTexasLineman, I am sorry to inform everyone that i made the switch to Yamaha, sold the evinrude. I would like to thank everyone for all the help getting it goin, I will still stop in to help anyone in anyway i can. hope you guys dont hold it against me =) the...
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    1994 BlackMax 200hp

    Ive got a buddy with a 200 black max that is acting strange, it will fire up when he puts it in the water and run great while underway, but when he gets to his spot and fishes for a while the motor is very hard to start, I looked at it and never could make it do it while running it in a drum...
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    spark plugs?

    im gonna change the plugs in my 77 140hp its got theL77JC4 Champs in it are these correct and should I gap them at 40 or 32. thanks fellas Derek
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    question about weight

    how much more (if any) does a 1977 140hp weigh vs. a 115 hp of the same year
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    1977 140 Rude cutting out @ WOT

    My 140 ran great this past weekend was really impressed except for a little porpoising it was fine, but we ran 12 or 14 or so miles up the rio grand and fished all day on the way back it ran good for about 5 miles or so and started cutting out, didnt lose any RPM but it would cut out and...
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    Do I need a different prop or do i need more weight in the front

    Ive got a 78 Vip Fish/Ski 140hp 77 Evinrude, 2 truck batteries in bow in the center 19 pitch Alum prop 3 Bld 5200 Rpms but dont trust the tach but cant afford a new one(cause I keep goin Fishing) @WOT it porpoises If i dont trim all the way out i dont get enough RPMs usually it wouldnt bother...
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    First time out with this boat

    I took my (new to me) boat out last weekend and heres what i got out of it. 1978 Vip fish/ski 1977 140 hp rude 5200 rpm wot 52 mph gps 19p alum 3 bld trim up to 1/2 trim by the gauge would loose the bite on the prop right before that trim setting would start to porpoise or however you spell...
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    lower unit oil

    Could some one tell me if i need to check my lower unit oil while the motor is down or when it is on the transom saver, and which way it needs to be when i fill it and how much oil does it normally take. I have a 77 140hp evinrude. thanks in advance for any info y'all can give me
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    Rokkie Question about batteries

    I Hope this isnt to dumb of question(s). Can A Fuel gauge and a trim gauge draw a battery down in a week or so, and when I charge my trolling motor batteries (24 volt) Do I have to unhook them from each other? Thanks for any advice you fellas can give. Derek
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    1977 140 hp rude overheating but still pushing water out of holes

    My 140 hp rude runs great in a drum but when it sits idlin for a while the alarm goes off and the heads are hot can anyone help me?
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