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    Power bogging

    Hi, last time out my 1988 3cyl 60hp Evinrude, was not responding to the throttle. The power was off and would only take about half throttle. Idleing in to the boat ramp the engine stalled, pumping the ball made no difference in how it ran and the ball never lost prime. It would start right up...
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    Tachometer cross fit

    Hi I have an 88 3cylinder Evinrude 60hp, I can get a tach from a 2000, 115 hp outboard. It is an OMC tach from 0 to 7,000 rpm. Will it work on my motor?
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    welding a pontoon

    Has anyone tried useing Alumiweld on their pontoons? I have started lightly sandblasting the bottom paint off of two areas I found that have just under an 1/8 inch hole. The area around these holes appears to be pockmarked also. I am wondering if the alumiweld rod will fill the hole and tin...
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    Trim an Tilt

    I got a new motor for my Trim n tilt on my 1988, 60hp evinrude. I topped the hydraulic unit off with Transmission fluid, thats what previous owner used. an it appears to be running good. On the side of the transom bracket there is an adjustment screw, what is the function of this screw? it is...
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    Spraying gas

    Took my three carbs apart an they were loaded with old gas an oil, blew out an cleaned an re-installed. The motor, 3 cyl. 60 hp Evinrude, runs strong an idles well, but the bottom carb has a mist of gas spraying out the throat. Is this a sign of a bad reed valve? Is the only way to fix it is to...
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    Big Foot

    Hi, I got my 60hp Evinrude installed an fired up today, still a problem idleing but I had old gas in the carbs. I'll pull the carbs an clean them good tomorrow. I was asked if this is a bigfoot motor, an I don't know. It is model # E60TLCCR, is this a bigfoot?
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    Power tilt n trim

    Hi, my 1988 60hp Evinrude model #E60TLCCR has an inoperable tilt n trim. The electric motor has a lot of dirt an rust on the connections under the cap, I removed the whole unit an have it on the bench. Are the magnets supposed to be affixed to the cover? They are loose, also the oil pump...
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    Gearcase rebuild

    Hi, I'm putting new seals and water pump in my 88 60hp Evinrude, model # E60TLCCR. I've reached the point of installing retainer plate-0313453 and two retaining rings-0313445. Does the retainer plate go in first an then two retaining rings or does the retainer plate get sandwiched between the...
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    Pull Start Rope

    Hi, just wondering if anyone has ever tried starting their motor with emergency pull start rope? I have an 88 60hp Evinrude, A few years back my starter on my 175 Black Max, Mercury died 5 miles out in the Gulf. I took the rope out an proceeded to Pull start that beast, a month an a half later I...
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    Trim Tab screw

    Can anyone tell me the size of the trim tab screw on a 1988 60hp Evinrude. Model #E60TLCCR, Mine is broken off in the gearcase housing. I have it on my Bridgeport an have it drilled undersize, just need final size so I can drill an pass a tap thru. Appears to b a 7/16 x 14 thread, need to...
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