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    jet size 1986 140 evinrude

    does anyone know the conversion of the jet size # to drill size or fractional size? I am decreaseing mid range air to increase fuel, currently run 16+ 20,s I can change the 20's to 16's but I like to change the 16,s to 12's. I have other assorted jet sizes I can change if I know the coverstion...
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    used carbs for 1986 140 evinrude

    looking for carb bodies and throttle plates for a 1986 evinrude 140. emulsion tubes have erodded, stalls thru midrange but if hit the primer takes off 6000 rpm. I understand that it has to have match throttle bodies and carbs. any ideas?
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    1986 evinrude 140hp choke question

    I have the electric choke and it ha a red lever it points either up or down. my question is what postion is it in manual?
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    height of motor

    I have 17' mako with a 140 evinrude, it also has a jack plate, the cavitation plate should be even with bottom of the boat. does the 6" set back of the jack plate change this height? :confused:
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    1986 140 evinrude question

    I have a 140 on a 1974 mako center console, I have owned this boat for five years with the same performance problem. It idle, boysen reed. but when I power up It takes a long time to get thru mid range, and then runs great on the high speed jets. carbs have been clean and rebuilt 3 times since...
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    1986 140 evinrude question

    I have a 140 on a 1974 mako center console, I have owned this boat for five years with the same performance problem. It idle, boysen reed. but when I power up It takes a long time to get thru mid range, and then runs great on the high speed jets. carbs have been clean and rebuilt 3 times since...
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    online source for carb jets

    anyone have a source for jets, I have a 1986 rude 140 looper just install boysen reed and need to change my idle jet 5 sizes smaller. thanks
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    installing reeds in 1986 evinrude 140

    I'm installing boysen reed in my 140, I also can't find my instructions that came witn them. I know to jet the idle air jet 5 sizes smaller to richen the circiut, but on the base of the reeds are a strip of metal, does this sit against the reed body or against the metal plate that holds the...
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    Leak on a 1975 Mako 175

    I had a small leak on this boat for 5 yrs never find it. I finally decided tto look below the console where the fuel tank is located. I cut the tank liner out and found a crack about 6 inches long that is situated over the trailer bunk, also found that it had been repaired at one time but not...
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    year for evinrude 9.9

    these are the numbers found on the plug on the engine <br /> model 19524C<br /> serial E00001610
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    timer base for 1986 140 looper

    I have a 1986 140 hp evinrude looper, the part # for the timer base is I believe # 583379, my question is will a 1.6 seadrive # 583289 work on my 140hp. I thought I read a post here that the sea drives are loopers as well. Thanks in advance
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    questions on a 1986 rude 140hp

    1st question- where can I find amphenol socket connectors, I have a broken one on my tack that is keeping it from working set off the warning horn.<br />2nd- I am getting a slight surge at about 4500-5100 rpm. the surge is very regular about every 10-15 seconds and the rpms change about 100rpms...
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    volvo 120 i/o

    looking for tune up specs on a model AQ125A 4 cyl volvo stern drive. I.E. Point gap or dwell, timing, plugs and gap. I'm not sure of year but looks like early 80's
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    slight miss at 4200 rpm 1986 140hp looper

    between 4200 and 5000 rpm engine runs strong but when trimmed out will drop 200 rpm and within 1 minute will pick back up. If I lower the motor and put more of a load on the motor the rpms smooth out no problems. Thinking possibly a poor connection stator/power pack. Anybody have some insight...
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    model # question

    I'm replacing a drive shaft for I believe is a 1971 50hp lark. I don't have the engine in front of me but I have a chance to buy a used replacement. The model # is 50173S serial #E16485 can anyone one tell me what the shaft lenth would be on this model. Thanks :)
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