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    1996 Volvo Penta 5.0 FL backfire thru carb

    Purchased a 1996 Baha with a Volvo 5.0 Penta FL. Boat sat for a year .(from previous owner). Changed all fluids and Fuel/ Water separator. Tank didn't have much fuel in tank. At home would start turn of key and can get RPM up no problem.Filled tank with fuel. Took on water for first time and...
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    4 warning beeps on my 2005 200 merc optimax every 10 min. what does it mean pls help!

    Have a 200 hp 2005 mercury optimax saltwater series. About every 10 min 4 beeps sound. oil reserve is full, temp fine,fuel is a little less than 1/4 never heard before! can somone please help!! thank you!
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    Need help badly on 70 hp johnson coil problem!!!

    Had no power at full throttle found out it was #2 coil, changed it with a 1979 70 hp coil this motor is an 83,(dont know if there is a diffrence) ran great for about 5 min then went back to no power at full speed! Thinking it was bad changed it again with the another coil from the old motor...
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    70 johnson has very little power when full throttle

    ran the boat yesterday no problems, last night tilted the motor up all the way without running gas out(dont know if i need to) today started out ok, very shortly after started losing power, put it in neutral then started again wanted to go at first then just lost power! runs fine at idle and in...
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    1977 115 evinrude wiring problems please help!!

    just hooked up 1977 115 evinrude cranks over but no spark, my first boat! have knowledge of mechanics but where do i start? Have volt meter! Please take me through the steps, im very upset! Thanx so much!
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    1977 115 evinrude has tilt and trim motor ,3 wires comming out but no control box?

    have 1977 115 evinrude power tilt and trim,have 3 wires comming out of trim motor but no control box! Also have no switch on the shifter! Can someone please tell me how to hook this up or if i can bypass the control box into a seperate switch to the shifter? Please leave no minor details out im...
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    does wiring harness for 1977115hp evinrude fit 1978 70hp johnson controls omc?

    Just purchased 1977 evinrude 115hp outboard had a 1978 johnson 70hp on the boat! it looks like the plug will fit (8) pins in each, im new to this so can someone please tell me what to do to hook this motor up,controls,wiring,ect! I also have electric tilt and trim on the new motor 3 wires! I...
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