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  1. jimmbo

    Prop Damage

    Looking at it, there is Metal Missing, and that will increase as you file it smoother. Replace it, or repair it.
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    Can I swap factory tilt/trim from Mercury version 85hp to US Marine version 85?

    "and it looks like I should be able to just swap over the factory T&T assembly from the Mercury version to the older USM version" Close is only 'good enough' with Horseshoes, Grenades, and Nuclear Weapons... Without having the Model Numbers, to look at the Parts Listings for Both, I can't say...
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    Outboard life expectancy

    It is a Wonderful Scent
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    Outboard life expectancy

    2 Stroke Forever. They sound Nicer, have much better Hole Shot, and there is that Sweet Smell of Burnt TCW, plus the added Bonus of Mosquito Control. 4 Strokes sound like someone hung a Sewing Machine on the Transom, Boring...
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    Outboard life expectancy

    4 Strokes didn't and still don't have the Acceleration/Torque Curve that the 2 Strokes have/had. Add their much heavier Weight, and Boats that were capable of Pulling a Couple of Skiers with a 50hp, are Slugs unless fitted with 150+hp
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    78 Johnson 115 Running Great! But Bow of Boat is "Plowing"?

    I have seen quite a few Hulls that have Hooks built-in near the Chine, I suspect the Boat Maker figures that at Top Speed, that area is not in the water anymore. I'm not a fan of that engineering, as at lower Speeds, it increases Drag, and while trimming the Outboard further can still raise the...
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    78 Johnson 115 Running Great! But Bow of Boat is "Plowing"?

    If the bow is plowing, it is too much weight up front, too much inward Trim, or the Hull has a Hook. My Avatar shows how little of my boat is in the water at speed
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    Outboard life expectancy

    I would expect complete Powerhead replacements rather than complete Motor replacement. Of course, the original Midsections and Lower Units could be recycled by Merc, as refurbished units for such Warranty Replacements
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    6 year anniversary of quitting smoking, yay me!!!

    Congrats on the Abstinence. I too, just past a Milestone of 30 Yrs since I had any Alcohol.
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    Question for You Evinrude Boys

    Time to trade her in on a newer Model with a sleeker Body that offers more Options
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    Out on the Lake Pictures

    Edmonton, Alberta. That's in the Great White North.
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    2001 johnson 50hp rpm gauge

    Electrical Connection or defective Gauge for the Tach. Lack of Water Pressure getting to the Gauge, or Defective Gauge for the Speedometer
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    Out on the Lake Pictures

    All the Leaves here are pretty much on the Ground with snow on them the since Monday Morning. It hit -12 Wednesday Morning. High tomorrow, -2. My Cars are White from all the Car Dissolver they put on the Roads. 173 days till Spring and Counting. I have been counting since the End of August. In...
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    Outboard life expectancy

    In the 1960s OMC was saying 1000 hrs at WOT. That might sound low, but back in those Days a Auto/Truck Engine had a lifetime of about 200 - 250 hrs max, under those conditions. The Reason they(car and truck) lasted much longer, was that they weren't run continuously at WOT. When Outboards became...
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    Question for You Evinrude Boys

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    How is HP selected on old Elgin Outboards?

    The 64 thru 68 90hp/100hp had the 4bbl, actually 4 carbs in common body
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    1976 Evinrude - Metal vs. plastic water pump housing?

    In 1980, We bought a 35, the Dealer had both the 79 and 80 models in Stock, and was offering a better price on the 79, and my Dad was seriously considering taking it. I told him that the Water Intakes on the 79 would likely get clogged by the Weeds. He grumbled at me a bit, but after some...
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    Lower unit oil -- water or not?

    Don't forget the Seals for the Fill/Vent/Level Screws
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    Merc 75 4 cylinders, 2 carbs

    They can provide Paper Cuts. Hmm, a Vasectomy from a Seloc Manual
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    Merc 75 4 cylinders, 2 carbs

    Seloc, and most 3rd Party Service Manuals, are only good for the Outhouse, and certainly not for Reading.
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