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    Any idea of the value of a 1969 4HP Evinrude 4906B?

    Hi everybody, A friends 14 year old son aquired an old 4HP evinrude 4906B which he is hoping to fix up and sell. I was asked if I knew what the value of the engine was so he would know if it was worth it for him to put the cost into the parts. I am really not sure what the market value would...
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    Prop issue on 1969 85HP Starflite

    Hello, I have a 1969 85 HP evinrude mounted on a 17ft Winner Marauder boat. I think that my prop either has a bad hub or is cavitating but I am not sure which. We are on quite a weedy lake. On the weekend I was towing the kids around on a surf board behind the boat. For the first run, I took...
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    1969 evinrude 85hp ignition question

    Hello, I have a 1969 85 hp evinrude that I picked up a couple of years ago and I have never been able to get it to run correctly. It will start and run well when cold, but after it has been running about 10-15 minutes, it will begin to sputter and miss and will eventually die completely and...
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    Evinrude 1969 85HP Amplifier question

    I have obtained a 1969 85HP evinrude (85993E). In the past someone has modified the stock CD ignition system to a standard points-condenser system of which I am not happy with. I have now been given some working ignition components that came off of a 1970 60 HP evinrude that had a cracked...
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    1969 85 hp Evinrude Ignition Question

    Hi: I have just obtained a 1969 85hp Evinrude (model 85993E). I was informed by the person that I got it from that it needed a distributor cap and rotor. I have been examining the engine and I am seeing something that does not make sense. This engine has no indication of having an ignition...
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