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    Part number needed please

    I am looking for the part number for the O ring for the top of the drive shaft just below the upper splines. 1976 40hp evinrude model number 40604R. I have looked on several sites including shopevinrude but i cant find it. And i dont have a parts manual. Thanks to anyone who may be able to help.
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    1976 40hp evinrude high speed miss

    model number 40604R. the first 3 times out this year it would miss at high speed. today it did it again and also when i was returning to the launch it started chugging at around mid throttle. then it would be ok until wot at which point it would miss about every ten seconds. the motor does not...
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    new lowrance elite-4 question

    i just bought a lowrance elite-4 and i noticed that it has two ports, but only one cord. the cord i have is for the transducer as well as the power. it goes in the port marked power. the other port is marked temp2. the manual states that it is for an optional speed/temp sensor. it is a paddle...
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    has anyone got out on the ice yet?

    just wondering if anyone has got any safe ice. im planning to get out next weekend.i just bought a new auger and cant wait to make some holes.
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    service manual question

    my question is that i have 2 1976 40 hp outboards. one is a johnson electric start short shaft. the other is an evinrude rope start long shaft. if i buy a manual for my evinrude will it also cover the johnson? im converting the evinrude to electric start using the parts from the johnson. thanks...
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    evinrude 40604R rewind starter problem

    i have an evinrude model number 40604R.it is a 1976 40hp. today when i pulled the rope i thought it was in neutral but it was not. the rope snapped back and it hurt a little. i put in neutral and pulled it again and it just skipped on the ratchet.this happened once before and i took the starter...
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    conecting a portable sonar to 12 volt battery

    my nephew has a portable sonar. its a humminbird not sure what model. it takes 2- 6 volts. we are wanting to run it off a 12 volt battery. should i connect the 2 positive and the 2 negative together and run a wire from the battery to the negative and positive on one side?
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    weight distribution problem?

    i have a 14ft6 fiberglass deep v with a max hp rating of 40hp. powered by an evinrude 40604r. a 1976 40hp. when im alone and at 3/4 throttle it planes nicely. when i go to wot it increases speed a little, and the boat digs in around the middle and i get alot of spray. im running on the top hole...
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    how long does it take for fuel to go bad?

    i was just wondering how long it would take for fuel to go bad inside the carb and fuel system. the reason im asking is because i have a johnson 4hp model number 4w77 that i use for trolling or for emergency use. last season i did not start it much and at the end of the season it did not run...
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    when changing exhaust cover gaskets should i have clean the exhaust port?

    i changed the exhaust cover gaskets on my evinrude 40604r. 1976 40 hp. it was leaking water to the point where puddles would form and when at wot the ignition would get wet. the job went well as it pumps water out the leg better than ever. i cleaned the cover with throttle body cleaner and it...
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    battery charger question

    i bought a new charger for use on my marine battery. it is just a standard 12 volt charger. it has a 2amp and 10 amp charge. i would assume the 10amp setting would charge faster but it does not. after a day of boating i put the charger on the battery and when i selected 10amps it showed the...
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    can i use muffs on 1976 40hp evinrude?

    i changed the exhaust cover gaskets on my motor. and i want to test my work. it is a 40604r 1976 40hp evinrude. i have used the muffs with my father on inboard motors. but i never tried it on any of my older outboards. the water bypass plate has 4 or 5 little holes in it. is this where i install...
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    whats the best way to clean a plastic gas tank?

    i am going out on the water and going a long distance. i dug out my spare tank which i thought was completely empty i looked inside and along one side and in one corner i have what looks like maple syrup. its not alot but its enough that i know i cant put gas in it like that. so my question is...
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    1977 johnson 4hp stalls at trolling speed

    i have a johnson 4w77. it starts well, runs at wot well. when i throttle back it runs fine. but when i run it at trolling speed for a long time it will stall. then i need to choke it fully to start it. if i throttle up when i hear it is going to stall it will stay running. this motor is always...
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    slow speed adjustment

    1976 40hp evinrude 40604a i am missing the linkage and the plastic bell arm for the slow speed adjust. my question is which way do i turn the needle valve to make it run more rich? i was going to just turn to find out but i was not sure if i could mess it up somehow.
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    loacating walleye after a cold front

    last week the temp was in the 70s by day and 50s by night. the last 4 nights it was close to freezing and 50s in the day. went out for the opener friday and couldnt find the fish in the normal places where i fish this time of year. maybe the fish where there and they are just turned off. how...
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    rebuilt aluminum props

    is it worth getting aluminum props rebuilt? im buying a new prop and i wanted to possibly have the old rebuilt for a spare. it is a third the price. does anyone have experience with a rebuilt prop? i know it depends on who is rebuilding but im asking how strong is this process. the prop is not...
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    prop diameter and pitch question

    what is the difference between 10 1/2 x 13 and 10 3/4 x11 i know the first number is the diameter and the second is the pitch my question is what are the pros and cons of each?
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    4 hp johnson recoil starter problem

    my motor is a 4w77 four hp 1977 weedless gearcase the recoil is very weak more so when it is cold. i need to pull it and wind it back by hand. if the motor runs for a while it almost works like it should. i still need to play with the rope to get it to return. i had it apart and it appears ok...
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    evinrude 40hp missfire

    1976 evinrude 40604r. i changed the spark plugs and i now have a missfire. when i get it to wot it smooths out and runs well but after i let off it starts to missfire. it ran well before i changed the plugs but i thought they were due. the new plugs are champion ul81c thats what it calls for...
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