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    Fuel Mixture 1969 1.5hp Johnson

    Hi All<br /><br />I have recently aquired a 1.5hp Johnson Mod #1R69C (1969 I think) to go on my sons dingy. I tested the motor using a 25:1 mix, is this the correct fuel mix for this engine?<br /><br />Many Thanks<br /><br />Richard
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    Mercury 70hp Remote Control & Wiring Loom

    Hi<br />I am fitting a boat out for a friend,it has a Mercury 70hp Oil Injected motor serial #8180064 I have been told it's a 1989 model.<br /><br />I require a remote control unit and wiring loom, I contacted my local supplier and was told there are 2 possible units. Can anyone tell me how I...
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    Attn' Dhadley

    Hi,<br />You asked me to keep you posted re the crank I ground on my 125hp 'rude, well good news so far, I've had the boat out a few times since I last posted I let it have 15hrs very gentle running in (no more than 3/4 throttle) with 30:1 oil mix. Today I took it out and gave it some, 4 adults...
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    Reed Valves '71 125hp Evinrude

    Not realy a problem, I am just finishing a full rebuild on my power head and while cleaning the reed valve assembly I noticed that the valves were marked 140 I am assuming this relates to 140hp, if this is the case I just wanted to know if these valves are OK to use on a 125hp motor, having just...
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    Rude 125hp pistons

    Further to my previous post regarding purchasing replacement pistons for my 1971 V4 125hp Evinrude, I have found a supplier in the U.K who may be able to help me, the only problem is identifing the correct piston. From the info he has sent me I think the correct part is a series 3073. His...
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    Problems locating new pistons for '71 125hp

    I purchased a 1971 125hp V4 Evinrude which needed repair. The fool who had it before me never flushed the salt water from it and disconected the over heat alarm (then coudn't understand why it siezed) I have stripped the power head and need to replace all four pistons but I am having problems...
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    Evinrude 125hp 1971 power head strip down

    I've just pulled the heads on my V4 125hp I have recently purchased to find no1 piston slightly damaged and a broken top piston ring. The strip down procedure in the manual looks very straight forward but I have discovered in the past that this type of job can be a little harder in practace than...
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    Evinrude 125hp model number

    I have purchased an Evinrude 125hp "starflight" outboard, with the help of "Whaley" I have narrowed the age down to 1970/72 the motor is a V4 electronic ignition with electro gear shift. I have tryed to order a manual with this information but the suppliers require a modle number before they can...
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    Starflight 125hp Ican't read serial number

    I have just purchased an Evinrude Starflight 125hp outboard. The serial number plate has been badly corroded and I can't make out either the model number or serial number, are these numbers repeted on the motor anywhere??. The motor is in a poor state and I need the serial number to obtain the...
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