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    Porpoising Assistance

    Jim123 - thank you. That is exactly the assistance needed.
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    Porpoising Assistance

    to change the trim?
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    Porpoising Assistance

    I have an older aluminum 13' light weight rowboat with a new to me 2006 merc 4 stroke 9.9 that porpoises with just one person. After adjusting trim on the motor (it has three positions) I cannot get it right. The motor is heavier than the old 10hp evinrude. Old motor is 67 lbs, new one is 84...
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    1974 115hp timing jumps around

    Hi all, I have a model 115493 that runs fairly well. I went to do the link-n-synch per the evinrude factory manual, and my timing seems to bu jumping all over the place. I have a brand new timing light. It runs quite well, just not perfect. I can not imagine the timing is that far off since it...
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    1974 evinrude trim and tilt

    I just purchased a working trim and tilt unit. Before I install it, I was wondering if there is any notorious wear parts that I should replace? Anything I should do or check before slapping it on? Thanks in advance.
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    1968 Evinrude Oil Line Hose

    Hi All, I have a 1968 Evinrude 18 Model 18802M with very low hours. I have been working on what sounds like a lean sneeze, and not so smooth acceleration to no avail. The motor has plenty of power, full speed is great, and it starts on the first pull. Carb has been cleaned properly with a...
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    do i have one problem or two?

    I have a 1976 Evinrude 70hp model 70673D. It idles perfect, but does not have enough power to plane - seems to bog down. The time it was run just prior to this, it ran perfectly. Here is the wierd part..... I took it out of the water (right when this happened) to change the lower unit oil - it...
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    1974 ingition wiring

    I am trying to buy a push to choke switch for a 40EL74S (1974 johnson 40hp). Originally it had a seperate toggle switch for choke. The wire colors don't seem to match what I have seen posted. Could someone suggest the correct wiring? I have: Purple/white stripe (choke) White (Start) Red/white...
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    tiller to remote

    Hi all - I would like to purchase a 70's 40hp that i need to be remote. If I buy a tiller model can I convert to a remote? The main question is choke, key start, steering, and kill lanyard. Thank you
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    Warm up lever movement

    Hi All - I have a 1977 70hp Evinrude 70773S. The warm up lever on the remote control (OEM) moves to a higher rpm when in gear. All seems fine until I go back to neutral - then the RPM is too high becasue the warm up lever is lifted up. Push it down all is fine. I thought that the lever should be...
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