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    40HP Evinrude, Starter trouble, intermittent???

    I've got a 40hp 1993 Evinrude on the back of my tracker that is givving me intermentint starter issues, and I could use some insight and ideas on where to start looking. every couple of times when you turn the key, you will hear a click, but get no starter movement, no spin, no nothing. Usually...
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    Evinrude 40 to 50?

    Ive got a 1993 TE40ELETB 40HP Evinrude on my tracker that is a nice, low, low hours, clean, mechanically perfect motor, but I'd like a few more MPH and a little better hole shot. I've done soem reading, and it seems the only difference between the 40's and the 50's is the carbeurator. My...
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    Sierra vs. OMC/BRP Impellers and WP kits

    I've got a new to me 1993 40HP Evinrude that needs a waterpump rebuild just so I know where it stands. My question is, is the Sierra marine WP rebuild kit and impellar inferrior to the OMC/BRP WP kit? There is a $20 difference in price, but I dont want to cheap out if the Sierra parts are cheap...
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    Stereo installation

    In my quest to get my Tracker up to speed for this season, I have come to the conclusion that it needs a stereo. Looking at the boat, it seems the most logical place to put one would be on the collumn, as it would be easily accessable, close to the fues panel, and out of the way of water. I'm...
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    Replacing outdated fishfinders wiring question

    I'm looking to relpace the dated fishfinders on my Tracker, but I would like to do so without having to run new lines for new transducers. I've currently got a Eagle Cuda 128, and a Humminbird Wide Optic. Would it be possible to replace the eagle with a Cuda 242, and the Humminbird with a...
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    Please help me identify this onboard charger

    I'm working on getting all of the electornics on my 1993 Bass Tracker Pro 17 up to speed, and this onboard charger is one of the things that needs replaced. I checked it on my multimeter and its toast, but given the through hull fitting, I'd like to replace it with a like unit. The only problem...
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    1993 Evinrude 40HP Tachmeter ?

    I've got a 40hp Evinrude which seems to have a funky tachmeter (the boat is a Tracker 17). At idle in the driveway on muffs, the tach reads 3000RPM. This seems way high, as it should e about 1500. Anyhow, I was wondering if it is possible to calibrate a tach for this model, and how you would go...
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    40HP 1993 Evinrude Max RPM?

    I've got a 40HP oil inject Evinrude on my 17' bass tracker. Its propped 11-3/4", 17pitch. What is the max RPM I should run the engine at for normal cruising? I ask this because the engine currently has no problem reaching 6000RPM, but that just seems high to me in any situation, and...
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    1994 Tournament 17 questions

    I'm currently in the market for a newer fishing oriented boat. Locally there is A Bass Tracker 17' 40hp VRO evinrude-tracker for sale for $3000. Overall, the boat seems to be in great shape, everything electronic on it works, the floor is solid, the seats are perfect, the prop looks unused which...
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    Late 50's early 60's (1964) Johnson Seahorse 3HP?

    I'm looking for inexpensive power for a 10' jon boat I want to use for river fishing and I ran into a old Johnson seahorse 3hp at a local old-time outboard repair shop. The motor runs, I started it about 6 times in the test tank, but I'm a bit leary about buying an outboard that old. The owner...
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    1946-7 5HP Sea-King

    I've got a Model Number 74GG9011A Sea-King that I would like to restore to running condition, and I've got a few questions. What Oil Ratio should it run 16:1 or 24:1?. Also, I am not getting any spark, I assume the plug wires need replaced due to their poor condition, and the points could...
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