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    Prop shaft removal

    Changing the propshaft on a 1983 60 hp 2cyl evinrude. I have the carrier out. My question is can the prop shaft be removed without dropping the lower unit? There are two large snap rings inside which I need to get a good pair of snap ring pliers to remove. Anything else I should while I have it...
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    Prop slippage

    Checked my prop slippage and comes out to about 31% is that good or bad seems like a lot to me. It's a 60hp top speed is 26 and the engine turns 5800 with a 11-3/4X17 prop. This was with 3 people in a 1,000 LBS boat. About 600 LBS. Thanks, Chris
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    Skeg Damage

    Ran into a pile of rocks yesterday and busted the prop and took some good chunks out of the bottom of the skeg. I got a new prop but what should I do about the skeg?? It's a 1983 60hp Thanks, Chris
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    air box

    I have a 60hp that I rebuilt because previous to my ownership it sucked up a piece of washer and ruined a piston. Is this common to happen again why is there not a air filter or at least a screen on the air box? Any suggestions Chris
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    WOT 3800 2005 4 stroke 60hp

    Have a new new boat with yamaha 60 4 stroke and factory prop of 11-3/4X13 and WOT RPM is only 3800 what could be wrong. The prop does have a little damage to the tips of the blades but nothing severe. Thanks
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    wot rpm

    Hi i have a fresh 1983 60hp 2cyl that has 4 hours on it and has come off another boat previously and has a 11-3/4 by 17 pitch prop and it is now on a 900 pound runabout. The timing is retarded becouse of the break in but it only goes to about 4000 rpm at wot. So does the timing not being...
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    poor idle on new motor

    Hi, I'm not really sure how well these two strokes are suppose to idle but my new rebuild a 2cyl 60hp is a littile at idle. the plugs look clean however I do have the 25:1 fuel mixture for break in. It runs great above idle though. Thanks, Chris
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    Tach stops at 2K?

    Hi, I have a 1983 60hp evinrude and the tach stops at 2K I have it on the 6P position and hooked to the yellow stator wire on the terminal block. Any Ideas are apperciated. It's a teleflex tach. Thanks
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    Charging voltage

    Hi, What should charging system voltage be on a 1983 60hp evinrude?
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    rebuild break in ques

    1. Do you retard timing 2-4 degrees on the WOT end as well as idle? 2. Should all bolts/screws be loctited? 3. I installed the powerhead once then had to pull it back off and some of the powerhead mounting gasket paper material tore away from the metal core and I used a good amount of omc...
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    stotor to flywheel interference

    Hi, I have rebuilt the power head on my 1983 60hp 2 cyl and have it all reassembled besides the stator and flywheel. Every time I put the flywheel on, and tighten it down, the engine locks up and the stator cannot be rotated under the flywheel. I have looked at a parts explosion and everything...
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