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    outdrive trim questions

    Hi all, i have a couple questions...i have a 96 carravelle 18.5 fish ski runabout boat.. it has volvo penta motor and outdrive 3.0l.... the out drive does not seem like it goes up high enough.. i used a few times last year probly 5 or six times.. at the end of the season last year one of the...
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    carburation anyone

    hi i have a 72 merc 40hp 2 cyl, my problem is this if i adjust the low speed needle to get the eng to idle and go into gear smoothly and stay running it looses its top end power no good over half throttle. if i back the low speed needle out it will not idle unless i move the idle lever way up...
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    slow leaking carb

    I have a 72 40 hp merc, gas leaks around the throttle plate shaft. it drips very slowly off the shaft. I have had the carb off and cleaned it all, it only leaks a little bit after it is ran. should it idle with the idle lever all the way down. also my i am replacing the impeller, i removed it...
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    is motor to big

    1967 starcraft 16 foot deep v.....has a pos 1960 75 rude....is a 150 hp johnson to big
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    ready to quit/////water in cyl 4

    Ok this is my last post on this motor, 1960 75hp rude.....it is geting water in cyl 2 and 4. all the things i have done and it still is the same. I have tried 2 diff heads and gaskets and one with silicone. I have replace both the exh gaskets and verified steel is ok. The gas is fresh and...
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    1980 80hp dies when put in gear

    HI, my brother has a 1980 80hp mariner, it idles good and when go to put in gear it will die every time unless you mess with the fast idle lever and then work then both together to get it going. It is also now starting to not take off unless you give some choke at times.
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    Replaced Exh Gaskets=still The Same

    I replace the exhaust gaskets and still have water in cyl 4 and little in 2. 1960 75hp rude. Got engine all back together and timed, ran great for 10 seconds until it started to flow water and it got in cyl 4 and started to run like @#$%... I immidately pulled cyl 4 plug and found it fouled...
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    water dropplets on left bank plugs

    Ok heres the deal, the carb jet was clogged and i have been trying to get it running for a while. When i would pull the plugs out i would notice oil water on the plugs when i would check to see if was getting fuel. now that it is getting fuel it seems to be starting to clear up. i just put used...
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    Carb Parts

    Ok i fianly got the high speed jet that was clogged removed and cleaned. BUT i did not see it until i removed the metal plugs for the fuel passages. I have a few questions that need professional answers.......1960 75hp evinrude 1. where do i find the new plugs for the fuel passages on the carb...
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    will it stay running

    Hi, i have a 1960 75hp evinrude v4. It will not staying running when it does start. Replaced starter so it cranks good, compression is 85 psi on all cyls not sure but I think that is good at least should run. I cleaned out the fuel tank, carbs with new needle and seat, the float needs replace...
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