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    Problems with Repair service.

    Hi, my boat has a 1989 28spl evinrude outboard on it. Last month I was out on the lake and it died with no fire on both plugs. <br /><br />I was about to go on vacation so I dropped it off at a local shop to have them repair it. Well when I got back it was all fixed and ready to go, the CDI...
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    Fuel pump check valves.

    Again it seems I come here confused. I have a 1962 mercury 110 that I am going through, I am trying to check the check valves in the fuel pump.<br /><br />They apear to work ok when i blow through the pump in the direction of fuel, and stop the flow against the flow. I was going to inspect...
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    1982 15hp evinrude

    Hey, have yet another motor that will not quite run right. Its that final tuning that kills me.<br /><br />Its a 1982 15 hp evinrude, the problem with it is its hard to start when its warmed up. If its cold one choke and one pull it runs like a top. You can drive it around the lake all day if...
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    motor rattle

    Hi, I recently took out my grandfathers 1972 40hp evinrude and got it running. It seems to be a fine motor, changed lube, water pump, spark plugs and cleaned carbs. I cleaned and set the points. <br /><br />The thing starts like nothing i have ever seen, it never fails to start at about 1/4...
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    Little help with coil removal and reinstall please.

    I have a 1953 wizard that I am trying to get running. It has the phelon ingition system. I ordered coils, points, and condensers for it since they looked very worn.<br /><br />The problem I have is from what I can tell the coils slide off the metal mounting bracket after bendind a tab up...
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    Need help with coil,point and motor identification

    I have a Wizard Super Twin that I am trying to restore. I have yet to find any plates or stamped serial numbers that identify the motor. After looking up all I can find on Wizard motors I have come to the best guess it is a low 50s wg4 made by mercury. With that said it seems that this motor...
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    Mercury 6hp merc 60 fuel pump problems.

    Hi I recently got this motor from my father, it is a 1965 merc 60 6hp. It was not completely together when I recieved it. The Fuel pump, carb and flywheel were off. <br /><br />I have put everything back on with the exception of the fuel pump. I cant figure out for the life of me where it...
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    Suzuki 1988 dt30 running problems

    Hi I have recently been given this motor from a guy down the road. <br /><br />From what I can tell it seems to have overheated at some point since the gold around the top cyl is discolored and some of the plastic parts are melted a bit.. He said it was that was when he got it and it ran for...
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    electrical system troubleshooting.

    Hi, I am again working on another motor. With you guys help I have managed to get 2 running great for my family. Think we can make it three?<br /><br />I have a 1981 15hp evinrude model # E15RCIS Ser # E0005138, Tiller controled. <br /><br />It starts well and run well in a tub, but on the...
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    Impeller key question

    Hi since I started reading this site I have somehow become the family marine engine repair man. I am still trying to figure this out, but anyways.<br /><br />I have my brothers 1963 model 110 9.8 hp outboard in my garage for a yearly tune up. The problem I have run into is the impeller key is...
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    Need help with motor location.

    Hi, I recently put a long shaft 28 horse Evinrude on my 1968 13ft boston whaler. It is manual tilt on it and set up for cable steering. After reading alot of the post on the board I added a jackplate to raise the vent plate to about even with the bottom of the boat (The measurement on the boat...
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