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  1. fireman57

    Refrigerator

    I spent two hours last night thawing out the refrigerator, or as my sweet bride calls it, foreplay. I give my dear sweetie a hard time but she really is the best. Good thing I married her 30 years ago because she has a sense of humor.
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    Game night

    I accidentally swallowed some Scrabble tiles the other night. My next crap could spell disaster.
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    Wheelchair basketball

    I was watching this on tv the other night. These guys are awesome! There were three of them that got disqualified though for using an illegal substance. WD40.
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    Valentine's day gone wrong

    I bought my wife a hamster coat for Valentine's because it looked warm and really didn't cost that much. I took her to the amusement park and it was 3 hours before I could get her off the Ferris wheel.
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    Linkage adjustment

    1976 75hp Johnson. Can't get the throttle cable adjustment right. If I set the cam roller on the start marks I only get about 3/4 throttle but a great idle. If it set it where I can actually get full throttle out of it then it can't be set back to the idle. Have the power pilot control box...
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    87 200hp Evinrude bulletins

    Looking at buying a boat with this engine on it and would like to see if there were any service bulletins issued on it. Where would I find them?
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    1976 75hp stinger vibration

    This is going to be a long post but I don't want to leave anything out. Nice running engine, starts with the first turn of the key. Had a 15pitch prop on it but wouldn't get the 1979 pontoon boat out of the water. Engine was lugging at around 2800rpms. Raised the transom two inches and it...
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    Black cannon plug

    Does anyone know where I can get an aftermarket black cannon plug, both ends, for a 1980 35hp evi? Seems Bombarier doesn't make them anymore. Part number is NLA. Would rather not go through salvage yards as this is for a customer. Also, is it possible to convert the engine to the red harness? Thanks
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    head bolt torque

    Need to know what to torque the head bolts at on a '76 75hp stinger. Replacing head gasket and can't find my manual for this engine.Thanks
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    1976 75hp Stinger

    Working on this engine, 75ELR76D, and it has the same bogging problem that a 70hp did I worked on a year or so ago. There is a service bulletin 1144??? I think that addresses this problem but have lost my copy. Just wondering if it pertains to the 75hp too. I know it sure cured the 70hp. Thanks
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    Another member passed

    While helping Rollinunknown try to get his engine fixed in the Johnson/Evinrude repair forum he told me that his buddy was killed when a tow pushing 15 barges ran over him near St. Louis. He informed me that the accident is still under investigation. His friend's name here was Smokenbarrell...
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    48 special lower unit diagnosis

    Have an '89 48 special. Lower unit blew up and replaced it with a known good one. Took it out and ran it for a little while and it was fine. I bought a different prop for it and had a buddy put it on (he had done it several times with his boat so no big deal). He forgot to put the spacer in...
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    Need correct plug number

    Working on a 70hp Triumph, 70473M. Someone put surface plugs in it and I need to change them but get conflicting numbers when I look up the Champion numbers. Anyone know the correct ones? Thanks
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    Older tilt assist. Can't find parts

    The trim assist on my '80 50hp evinrude has gone to find Nemo. Pretty much shot. Can't find one anywhere either. Do any of you guru's know where parts are available for me to rebuild this one or have one lying around that needs to find a new home? It is the unit that looks like a giant gun when...
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    selectric shift

    Need to know what year 70hp Johnson was selectric shift. Can't seem to find it online and don't want to wear out microfish on it. Thought one of you guys might know off hand
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    single lever remote problem

    Working on an '89 Evinrude 48 special and someone has cut the wire that runs to the front of the control box. It is a plug with three holes that goes into the front of the control box. Where do these get reconnected to in the wiring harness. Also are they for the overheat horn and electric...
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    Again with the '78 70hp evi

    Finally have other stuff fixed but now back to the original problem. The dang thing literally runs out of gas. So far: Pumping the bulb keeps it going. Fuel pump right? Nope same thing with a new fuel pump. Three different tanks with three different hoses and the same thing. You can get up on...
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    Stupid me and wiring. Where do they go?

    changing out powerpack and buss bar on a '78 70hp evinrude. Btw, thanks Jeff! Anyway I had each wire numbered to the corresponding number terminal on the buss bar and two of my tags fell off. I need to know which terminal the red and the brown wire go on. I have them numbered from the top of the...
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    AARRGGHHH! 1978 70hp

    I think I am about give up. Engine gets up and goes okay but after 20-30 seconds at WOT starts to lope and run lean. I can squeeze the bulb and keep it going. I know that sounds like fuel pump so put a brand new one on. The pulse from the crankcase is strong. I'm 99% sure it is an air leak...
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    A Great Big Thank you

    A huge thank you to Dhadley and Gentleman Joe Reeves for the help on this 1978 70hp evinrude. I ran into a problem that I never had before and it was an air leak that I could not find. Mr. Reeves was gracious enough to help me privately and Dale offered some valuable advice through the PM...
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