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    1996 evinrude 48 spl

    I did a bone head mistake and now I am scratching my head. While replacing my bilge pump, I left my the ignition key in the "on" position and I accidentally shorted the wires. The fuse did blow, and I have replaced it, and now everything works perfectly, except the motor, which was working...
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    sears gamefisher - tanaka 1.75

    I have a searsgamfisher 1.75 or tanaka 175, the same motor, and after soaking the carb and scrubbing it clean, the motor still doesn't have a real low idle. I have with many other outboards made by merc, omc and the like and I can get them idle down real low. There is only 1 idle screw and...
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    evinrude 9.5, 1969

    This is my 3rd one and I love these motors, but for some reason they also give me troubles that I don't get from my other motors. Please help, this motor runs great with the cover on, but when I have it off, it hiccups(sneezing?). I am sure I am getting an air leak somewhere, but where? I...
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    Need help - 59' johnson 5.5 hp - cooling help

    I have a 59 johnson 5.5 and while I have replaced the impeller, and I know that it's in right and pumping up water, it's not cooling and water doesn't come out the exhaust. I run water through both holes in the thermostat chamber - so that water goes through the head and out the exhaust and the...
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    Using OMC coils on my 1949 Mercury KF-5 instead of Phelon

    I have heard of using the standard/modern omc coils in place of the phelon, with minimal shaving of the laminations. Has anyone done this? do I have to have omc condensers now? I hesitate because once I shave the laminations, they'll be too small and may not work right with the phelons. The...
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    Evinrude 48 spl tilt and trim help

    I have a 96' 48 spl and the tilt and trim are starting to make some noise, sounds more mech then electrical. It is surging very little and that to me indicates a possible fluid problem. But never having serviced one, and not having a book to guide me, I need help. There are two screws, a...
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    adding a charging system to my 48 spl

    Can I add some sort of charging system to my 96' evinrude 48 spl? I m figuring an alternator is out of the question, so is it some kinda stator ring or something. Has anyone added a charging system to this motor, if so is it hard, can i buy a kit or parts still? any idea on cost? thanks mc
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