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    Evinrude 60 hp 1980 replace the steering cable

    Evinrude 60 hp 1980 I believe on a 16 V bottom heavy boat.<br />I have to replace the steering. I notice that the sleeve or pipe on the <br />engine that the steering cable goes into<br />is bad rusted. Also some help. Do I replace that also or just clean it up- if there<br /> is a way to clean...
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    Steering cable Evinrude 60 hp 1980

    Evinrude 60 hp 1980 I believe on a 16 V bottom heavy boat.<br />I have to replace the steering. I notice that the sleeve or pipe on the <br />engine that the steering cable goes into<br />is bad rusted. Also some help. Do I replace that also or just clean it up- if there<br /> is a way to clean...
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    I want to put electronic brakes on.

    I got Ford 2000 150 pickup truck <br />I got boat trailer with this 3500 drop axle <br />I got Ford 2000 150 pickup truck <br />I got boat trailer with this 3500 drop axle <br /><br />I want to put electronic brakes on. <br /><br />I trying to figure out how it works to wire it.<br />I have not...
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    funny sound at full throttle

    MY 1980 Evinrude 60 HP 2 cylinders. It makes a funny sound at full throttle.<br />I will try to describe the sound.<br />It’s a constant sound and sounds a little like a electrical ark a close ark because it like a snap.<br />Snap after snap close together so it is solid sound.<br />I notice...
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    Spark Plugs both different

    While I notice this forum is on this subject. I will would like to run this by you all.<br />Ok I put new head gasket on 3 months ago the engine is running good. While I had the head off I cleaned off the top of the pistons and cleaned the head of course also. Now it seems to run better and I...
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    Evinrude 1980 60 HP 2 cylinders Info on Replace head gasket

    I notice a little water in the bottom cylinder <br />actually I seen some drops of water on the spark plug to the bottom clyinder. So I will start with putting a new head gasket on. This is how I will do it (just take off the head which there seems to be two heads covers and 2 gasket)<br /> I...
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    Spark Plug cleaning

    What is the best way to clean a spark plugs I been cleaning my plugs on my lawn mowers with a wire wheel or sometimes i just clean them with a wire brush and then use a little file to clean the terimal then I rinse off with WD-40 (I give them a good spray with WD-40 to rinse off all the cabon...
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    1980 Evinrude 2 cylinders 60 no water coming out

    1980 Evinrude 2 cylinders 60 HP no water coming out of relief hole that cools engine<br />I went out fishing at night and ran a ground a couple of times in the sand .<br />I usually see water coming out form the top relief hole hot water that cools the engine. Shoots out in a line. On the way...
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    1980 Evinrude starter

    1980 Evinrude 2 cylinders starter problem <br />Then starter is making a different sound I will try explain.<br />When I try to start my motor if it don't start and with the key off <br />It will make a little noise after wards like it is trying to get un stuck <br />from the fly wheel are some...
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    Carburetor question

    new Question found answer to last one it was in the manual.<br />Evinrude 1980 2 cylinders 60 Hp <br />The Carburetors have a tube that runs through the float center and up into the main intake there is a smaller tube in this tube. and on one of the carburetors the smaller tube is bent so that...
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    Evinrude 1980 2 cylinders 60 Hp carburetors

    Evinrude 1980 2 cylinders 60 Hp carburetors Evinrude 1980 2 cylinders 60 Hp <br />Carburetor question I took apart the carburetors and forgot which way to put the float back in.<br />There is flat part on the float and on the other side there is a grove that start from the center<br />and to...
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    Problem after I jump a wave and land

    1980 Evinrude I have this problem with the engine. Runs good sometimes sometime it does not<br />Let me explain sometimes it has full power goes fast sometime it just will go slow only.<br />I replaced both coils for the engine both cylinders are working it will run on any one cylinder are...
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    Will a gas treatment work with 2 cycle gas.

    I think my carburetors might be a little dirty can I use a gas treatment like STP gas treatment in 2 cycle outboard engine gas?
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