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    Factory Manual

    I am re-powering my Mako 228 with a 2004 Evinrude 225 hp. Replacing a 1984 Mercury. Where can I get an Evinrude factory manual?? I look under the repair manuals heading above and all I find are Clymer and Seloc. I want the real Evinrude manual. Any help?? Thanks, Bob
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    Is it too hot?

    1984 Mercury 200hp. Boat and motor sat for ten (10) years without attention. This is a saltwater boat. Emptied and cleaned fuel tank. New fuel lines and new fuel pickup tube. Have not changed fuel pump. Water pump is new. 15# water pressure at 1500 rpm. Thermostats replaced. Old ones were...
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    1996 150

    I have an opportunity to purchase a pair of 1996 C/R 150 Evinrudes with 500 hours on the meters. One runs good but needs a power pack. The second has had the #1 piston break and score the cylinder. I plan on repowering my Mako 228. The seller states that a mechanic tore down the blown engine and...
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    How Hot

    I have an '83 Mercury 200 hp. Serial #6489792. It has sat in a field unused for at least 10 years. The carbs have been rebuilt and a new water pump and impeller installed. After chasing bad wires on stator, trigger, switchboxes, and coils she seems to run good. I have it in a tank and when cold...
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    Tachometer

    I have a 2002 Yamaha 90 hp 2 stroke. The tachometer has been accurate. Last time out, it read 2000 at idle and when cruising at about 3500 rpm it read 5500 to 6000.WOT is 7000+. I did nothing to the boat other than charge the trolling batteries under the console. Otherwise nothing. What is going...
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    Varnish

    I am restoring an older MAKO. Opened up the fuel tank today. Siphoned some of the 10 year old fuel out. The color of orange juice. Ran my finger around the inside top of the tank (through sender hole) and the tank is covered with amber colored varnish. Question is, Can the tank be cleaned out...
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    Compression

    I have a new to me 1984 Merc, 200 hp engine. I ran a cold compression test today. All cylinders were at 120 except the middle one on the left. It was 140#. The motor has 449 hours on it. It has not been run in 10 years. Pre-purchase, a mechanic rebuilt all three carbs and ran engine on a...
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    What's the difference?

    What is the difference between a 225 hp 2000 year Johnson with white color scheme and a 225 hp 2000 year Johnson that is blue?? Is it the same motor or????? Thanks, Bob
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