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    1978 Evinrude 85HP Tilt

    I asked eariler, but thought I would ask again. I replaced the soleniod, and stil it does nto go up or down with the button, If I take the red wire, with the fuse, off the wire block and touch the green or blue it wil go down and up. Am I suppose to have any voltage at the switch? I checked...
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    Trim and Tilt issues

    ok I have a 1978 85hp Evinrude, the trim and tilt worked fine, and one day it stopped, I replaced the solenoid but it still doesnt work It has a jimper block on it with the green and blue there, if i jumper from the red to the blue or green it will go up and down. any way to check the switch? Or...
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    the correct prop?

    i have a 1978 85hp, 15' glastron, any idea what size prop should be on there? Thansk
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    1978 85hp

    I have an issue that it will not plane off. Unless I have someone sit on the front, not an open bow, and weigh the front down, it will not palne off? Do I have the wrong prop on the motor? I have a 85 hp evinrude 1978 motor, it is a 15' glastron speed boat, any help would be great Thanks
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    Motor dumb questions

    I have 2 simple questions. 1, I have an older motor on my 78 15' boat, wondering if I need to mix gas and oil when I fun the motor? 2. can anyone tell me what year for sure the motor is? Serial number J0005032 Thanks a bunch Rwcrazy
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