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    Engine won't stop (with key) - 1996 Evinrude E40TLEDS

    1996 Evinrude 40 Hp -- E40TLEDS Got the old pontoon out of storage and had a heck of a time getting it started (thanks weekend marina mechanic for filling the carbs with oil when you fogged). Got though that problem. Runs as expected now, but won't turn off with key. I checked the wiring...
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    Tach Suddenly Stopped Working/ How do it test regulator?

    I have a 1999 Mercury 90hp ELPTO Was running today and the tach suddently stopped working. At the same time my Humminbird fishfinder lost power (not sure if anything else did...this was the only thing I noticed).....which leads me to believe that I either had a surge of some sort or the + lead...
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    Yet another surging problem (I swear I've tried everything)

    Equipment: 1999 Mercury ELPTO 90hp (with 96 hours on the unit). Ranger R61 (though that information prob doesn't matter). Ok.....so I realize that there seem to be a million threads on this topic.....and if feels like I have read them all. I can't seem to make any headway and I am REALLY...
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    Quick trim/tilt question

    Have a new (used) boat with a 90 hp ELPTO engine (1999) As I understand it the trim/tilt will be limited when I am on plane for safety, but will go all the way up when I am under something like 2000 rpm. Question is this.....I get about 50% trim/tilt on plane (gauge almost exactly in the...
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    Charging boat batteries

    Hello......silly question here on battery charging. Just got a new (used) boat. Has a two bank charger. I have a starter battery and two batteries used for my 24 volt trolling motor (so they are in series or in parallel whichever is which). It appears that the previous owner has both banks...
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    1999 Merc 90hp ELPTO Surging at WOT need help confirming fuel separator connections

    I have read a ton of things on this site and I am slowly checking into the possible solutions. However, before I go and get all crazy, I have a dumb question cuz something doesn't look right to me. I'll try to attach a pic to help....but if it doesnt work here goes. I have two fuel...
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    1999 90hp Merc ELPTO - Trim/tilt "up" problem

    As stated I have a 1999 90hp Merc ELPTO with a trim problem. I will do my best to explain it here and what I have done to try to correct it. In short....there are times when the "up" trim button does not work at all. DOWN always works but UP does not from time to time. TYPICALLY when UP is...
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    1991 Johnson VRO - 70 hp -- RPM issue

    Ok.....this forum had never failed me before so here goes. ___________________________ Specs: 1991 Johnson VRO 70hp 1991 Sea Nymph Fish-n-Ski SS175 Old Prop (explained below) 13.25 x 17 OEM New Prop 13.25 x 19 Hustler Johnson spec WOT RPM range 5000-6000 Normal RPM at WOT 5400 Normal speed...
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    1990 Johnson 70hp VRO - Starting Issue

    The members of this site have always come through for me in the past. Hopefully they will again. Have a 1990 Johnson 70 HP VRO -- VJ70TLESB Just bought it from a friend. Have used it 3 times since purchase with no problems at all. Started up just great and ran at full throttle for extended...
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    MW Sea King 5hp 1955

    What a great site this is.....great info. I'm having some issues with my Sea King. It always starts on the first 1-2 pulls and runs great. However, after about 3-5 min of running it gets labored and eventually stalls (though seizing might be a better way to describe it). After it...
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