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    New drain screw + new gasket + old gasket = a little water in new gear oil

    1996 Mariner 175 Magnum EFI - Serial OG360900 Got the boat and motor about a month ago. Changed the lower unit gear oil and replaced the drain screw, vent screw and both gaskets around the screws. Afterwards, got to thinking that I had 2 old screws but only 1 old gasket. I guess I assumed it...
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    30 HP Johnson - Hard to start after long run when trimmed down

    I have had a habit this year of when I get to a fishing spot and drop the trolling motor, I trim my big motor all the way up out of the water. Now, when I make a run back to the boat ramp for instance, and leave the boat at the dock with the motor trimmed down, and come back to fire it up after...
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    Carb question - with picture

    Hey guys - had my carbs apart doing a soak - and I noticed this piece that seemed to be bent in the middle of that shaft? Is this a problem? Should that be straight? Any input would be appreciated.
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    Rev limiter? '88 Johnson 30 HP

    Hello everyone! I am running a 1988 30 HP Johnson, Tiller short shaft. I have a 13 pitch prop on it. The boat it's on is a 1963 Richline 14' - Deep V-Hull. Normal load is around 500 lbs with boat, batteries, gear, gas, and me and my son. When I get going, once I get around 5300-5500 RPM, the...
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    ventilating severely - '83 25 HP Evinrude

    Hello everyone: New day - new problem...at least it's the weekend. So I purchased an old 25 HP Evinrude, short shaft Tiller. I put it on a 1963 14' Richline. When I get going in the water it ventilates severely when it gets up some speed. I took it back to the guy I bought it from; we did a...
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    87 15 HP Evinrude - 50 psi on both cylinders - runs great

    Hi guys: Just checked my compression on my motor and it's registering 50 psi on both cylinders. The motor runs great...very strong. I cleaned the carbs a couple of weeks ago...could I have slightly messed up the timing and it's effecting the compression test? Thanks.
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    87 15 HP Evinrude - Carburetor needs cleaning?

    Hi everyone, Rough day today. I have an 87 15 HP evinrude that I've had about a year, and has ran great the whole time. In October, I had some issues with my last boat, and was out of the water for about 4-5 months. I got another boat in January and had to put a little work into it. Got...
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    Wiring 14 ft Jon Boat - Please review my wiring diagram

    Hello fellow boaters!! In the middle of restoring a 63 Richline and working on adding electrical features. I have uploaded my wiring diagram, if you guys wouldn't mind critiquing it. As you can see from the diagram, I want to run dual 12 v batteries parallel to lengthen my usage time for the...
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    Is Starcraft made by Sears or vice versa?

    Hi boaters!! I recently purchased to restore a 1963 Sears boat (identified by title, nameplate gone). After doing some research online, the only boats that I can find that seem to even look like mine are Starcraft boats. Are Starcraft and Sears the same? Looking through old Starcraft...
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    '92 Evinrude 15 HP Manual

    Hey guys, I was just browsing this forum and noticed in the Top Secret file the links to manuals for the older models. Does anyone have a link for a manual to the 1992 Evinrude 15 hp model? It would be a lot cooler if you did! :) Thanks.
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    15hp Mariner Serial Number Identification - Help please

    Hey Boaters! I am looking to purchase a used 15hp Mariner motor and wanted to confirm the serial number identification for it. The serial number tag says the following: Mariner 15CE 684CL 550713 The guy I might buy from is stating it is an 86. The research I am doing shows that range of...
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    Did I just blow the motor?

    Hi guys... '89 DT15 Suzuki. Just put a new prop on it with smaller pitch. Don't know what was on it, but I believe it was OEM which was 9. The new prop was had a pitch of 7. I also just put fuel in it on the way to the lake. Once on the water, I started her up and she ran just fine like she...
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    89 Suzuki DT15C - Lower Unit questions - WITH PICTURES

    Hi guys, New boat owner...new user...new all around. I love the information I have been reading on here, so this is the first place I came when I had a question. I have a 15hp suzuki that I got for $300 on craigslist. When I bought the mot​or the guy told me the lower unit had problems, and...
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