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    Quick Question 120 Evinrude

    I would like to know if a timer base can malfunction only at WOT. My motor starts, idles and when I apply power she falls flat, doesn't stall but goes nowhere
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    At End of rope: 1992 Evinrude 120

    It is new gas,carbs cleaned and new o rings It ran great last Friday, now it’s starving for fuel. Fuel pump is vacuum operated, maybe a vacuum leak somewhere
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    At End of rope: 1992 Evinrude 120

    I have been dealing with this issue since June. The motor has good spark, If I rev it up, it revs up, at low speed it is fine, it is when I ask for power. This problem started when i was using the onboard tank in the floor. It is running on a portable tank now. Marine Mechanic cleaned the carbs...
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    At End of rope: 1992 Evinrude 120

    I have a 1992 Evinrude 120 that has been giving me fuel issues this summer. At the moment I have no WOT. With the throttle all the way she is running hard but half speed The carbs have been pulled and cleaned,compression checked (130 on all 4) Timing and stator, coils, new wiring and plugs Took...
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    Johnson V4 overheating

    My friend has a 1994 Johnson 90 hp v4. It starts up fine with the telltale pissing water. Within 5 minutes of it running the overheat alarms go off. We pulled the thermostats and realized that the chambers where the thermostats are were bone dry. we pulled the foot to inspect the water pickup...
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    1992 Evinrude 140 misfire

    Hey guys, Have a 1992 Evinrude 140 that ran great all summer until Thursday night coming back into the dock she stalled out. She started again but running very rough. Next day put the muffs on her and she started but was rough and backfiring through the exhaust. I was thinking carb adjustment...
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    1992 Johnson 120

    Thank you, i figured it was probably an air leak somewhere
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    1992 Johnson 120

    I have a chance to buy a 1992 Johnson 120hp. Here's the issue, the VRO pump crapped out and the original owner swapped out the original fuel pump that has the VRO integrated in the pump to a normal Diaphram pump for 50 to 1 mix. Now the engine seems to be starving for fuel at WOT. Are the...
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    Yamaha F40

    Both places
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    Yamaha F40

    Hey There, writing for a friend that has a 2015 Yamaha F40 4 stroke that has water in the oil sump. when it was started this summer all that was heard was the knocking the engine was making. When we removed the cover the engine pan was full of water. So with that said it was parked for the...
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    Evinrude 90 HP fuel starvation

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 90 Hp that runs great. The problem that has arisen is with the onboard fuel tank. I changed the inline fuel filter from the tank to the primer bulb that goes to the engine. tonight with my daughter driving I got to witness what was going on. As the motor when to starve...
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    1990 Evinrude V4 flooding

    I have a 1990 Evinrude 90 hp that has run excellent up to today The motor starts cold right away and runs great but when you stop it for more than 5 minutes, If you stop the engine and restart right away it will start but wait 5 or ten minutes and the motor will not start , you see the fuel on...
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    Fuel guage or sending unit

    Just recently purchased a Sea Nymph GLS195 with a 90 hp Evinrude The boat has a 25 gallon tank in the floor, when I got the boat it read 1\4 tank I put ten gallons in it and it read 3\4 of a tank. I have been out three times and tonite as I watched the guage get close to 1/4 tank the motor...
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    1989 Evinrude 90 HP

    Just a quick question When did OMC start putting the switch for the power trim on the side of the motor The motor I have has none, just wondering what year they started putting it on.
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    1990 evinrude 150 HP compression ratings

    Hey there, thinking of upgrading the boat to a 1990 aluminium 18' Crestliner V180 The boat has a 150 hp with the VRO disconnected and I'm told it runs fine. What are the compression ratings for this motor. I know they are lower than a V4. I am planning on seeing the boat this weekend and would...
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