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    New Tach Calibration

    I installed a new Tflex tach on a 40hp 1989 evinrude. How do I calibrate it? I guess I have to get a manual tach but do I hook it up in the driveway to calibrate or does it have to be under a load?
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    Carb jets- How many turns out? 1989 40hp rude

    I was on the lake yesterday and the boat ran well only when idling I had to feather the throttle. I had rebuilt the carbs a few months ago. Guess everything has settled in because if I don't keep the throttle feathered it will die. I got home and screwed my jet screws in on both carbs to find...
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    Tach for evinrude- needle indicator fell out- repairable?

    I have this tach for my Evinrude 40<br /><br /> http://www.overtons.com/modperl/overtons/detail/pdetail2.cgi?r=detail_view&item_num=24995 <br /><br />While putting a radio in the dash the shaking of the dashboard by the saw caused the needle to pop off the tach. I tried to get into the tach and...
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    Leak repair

    I have a 1989 WOLFF speed boat. It's 13 feet and looks like a hydrostream. The boat is taking on water where the top and bottom half of the boat meet in the rear left corner. Essentially the screws holding the rub rail onto the boat are letting water in. Not a lot, but if it wasn't for a...
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    1989 40hp evinrude questions

    OK here it is- Motor sat for 8 years before I went through it completely and did everything that needed to be done to get her running right. Went out yesterday after replacing all the fuel lines. The motor had an air leak in the primer hose, so I replaced all hoses. Went out and the boat ran...
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    Air leak at carb????

    What would the symptom be if I had a hose, specifically the 1/8 inch hose that inserts in the top of the carb, that was severed?<br /><br />Would the motor run, but when given throttle would it bog?<br /><br />1989 Evinrude 40
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    1989 Rude 40hp- bogging, but is it the sliced hose I found?

    I have a great running engine and took it out yesterday <br />(great compression and rebuilt carbs). I was going along well and the engine started bogging and losing power and then would pick up and bogg again. I hit the primer and the motor took off fine so it's in the carbs. I tried...
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    1989 Evinrude 40hp- fuel flow problem???

    1989 rude 40hp. Motor sat for about 8 years. I've serviced everything that needed to be done on it and it ran like a champ. I've converted the engine to premix. Carbs rebuilt last month and good compression at 128 per cylinder. I've had it out twice with no issues. Yesterday I took it out...
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    Where are the fuses?

    Are there fuses in the shifter/throttle box? I have a 40 Evinrude on a small speed boat and I can't find any fuses anywhere in the wiring.
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    Reving a 40 hp evinrude in the driveway

    I'm new to outboard motors and was wondering something. I have a good familiarity with jet skis and when I would fire up the skis in the driveway they would scream as a two stroke motor should. Well I have this outboard motor now and got her all set to run with rebuilt carbs and 124 pounds...
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    Champion plugs for Evinrude 40?

    What size plugs for the 1989 40hp?<br /><br />(Picking them up on my way home)
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    Evinrude 40 idle?? THANK YOU!!!

    I wanted to thank all the folks who helped me with my issue. The engine is running fine. Again, Thank you! The advice was totally accurate and meaningful.<br /><br /><br />I got my new/used boat to start. It wouldn't stay running, I figured it was fuel. I rebuilt both carbs and put it back...
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    WOLFF BOATS?

    Anyone ever hear of a WOLFF? Where can I get info on them? Manufactured in Ft. Lauderdale in the 80's and that's all I know.
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    Choke lever on 89 40 hp evinrude

    What does the lever do above the throttle on this engine? The motor has throttle and a hot foot peddle. When I lift it (the choke lever) up I don't feel it pulling any cables and I don't see the choke or anything moving at the carbs with the engine cover off? Is it a choke or is it...
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    1989 Rude- Oil pump removed???

    I bought a new boat with a 40 horse Rude on it. The oil pump is removed and the intake for the oil hose going into the enting has nothing on the other side. I can't find the pump itself and there is a wire cut in the engine compartment which I'm pretty sure is the oil pump wiring. My question...
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    40 hp trim evinrude

    My trim is very sluggish going up. Goes down fairly well. I want to check the fluid. Do I do this with the motor up or down?<br />There are two regular screw heads under there. Can anyone briefly walk me through this?<br /><br />I baught the clymer book last night and it's not in there.
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    Removing gear oil screws??

    The gear oil screws are cranked in really tight. I don't want to round them. Any tricks??
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    What year rude?

    Model # E401LCEC ?????<br /><br />THANKS!
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    89 evinrude trim

    The trim on my engine will go up VERY VERY SLOW and down at an OK pace. I've never messed with a trim motor before and I know this one is new. Previous owner replaced it. What's my first move addressing this? I checked the pump out and can't figure out where the fill and bleed screws are...
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    1989 Evinrude 40 sitting for a year

    I just got a deal on a boat with a rude 40 on it. The boat sat since 03 when both carbs were rebuilt. I know the owner tried to start it up with bad gas. I cranked it and it turns over well with great compression. I shot starter fluid in the cylinder and both fired for a second so I know it...
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