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jimmbo replied to the thread 1974 Evinrude 115 hp 2 stroke.

Wabuman, Pigeon, Sylvan, Lac St. Anne, Baptiste, Island, Calling,...?

Jul 20, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread question on the starting a "2 cycle Merc" sticky.

I find that to be part of the Entertainment at the Boat Launch...

Jul 20, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread 1974 Evinrude 115 hp 2 stroke.

My City Where do you do your Boating? Power Trim on these Motors has 2 Cylinders/Rams, and they are not Interchangeable If it only...
Jul 19, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread question on the starting a "2 cycle Merc" sticky.

Until the Induction System warms up, it will need Spark Advance(that is what controls Idle and Low Speed on these 2 Strokes, not Carb...

Jul 19, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread 1969 85HP no spark after reinstalling battery.

My guess is that Blue Electrolytic Capacitor shorted out. R3 might also got a little Hot Transformer may have survived, if windings...

Jul 19, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread 1969 85HP no spark after reinstalling battery.
Jul 18, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread 3.0L carb bogs out.

New Carb? A genuine Merc Carb, or some cheap Asian Knock off? Do you have the the Original Carb?

Jul 18, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread 3.0L carb bogs out.

Does the Accelerator Pump function? Who rebuilt the Carb? Were all the Passages cleaned properly? Float adjusted correctly? Float still...

Jul 18, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Liqui Moly ceratec engine oil additive any good?.

GM had an Oil Additive called EOS(Engine Oil Supplement). It was useful as an Assembly Lube and for Camshaft Break In protection. It was...

Jul 18, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread 1969 85HP no spark after reinstalling battery.
Jul 17, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Evinrude big twin 40.
Jul 17, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Rope Stuck on Evinrude 6HP outboard.

Someone was in there, scraping Carbon off the Pistons. Dropping the Gear Case might reveal if it, or the Powerhead is the Problem. Odds...

Jul 16, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Best Practices For Throttle and Trim management to not blow a motor.

The 3 cylinder 75hp is weaker in Holeshot than the 3 cylinder 70hp of the same displacement. That is due to the Port Timing to get the...

Jul 16, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Tire grew in size?.

I think you better start over. You stated the tires were St 215/75/13, yet the pics say St 215/75/14, which you later admit, in the Mean...

Jul 16, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Vapor lock or something else?.

Back in the Days of Carburetors, and Fuel Pumps on the Engines the pulled Fuel from the Tanks, Vapour Lock was common on hot Days(Gets a...

Jul 14, 2025

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