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    1990 175 xp overheating at idle

    It’s always easier after the first time around. If you were only getting hot at idle it’s possible you’re not pumping enough water at idle. If you’re lucky the impeller will still be intact and not broken up and causing a blockage. How long has it been since the last change?
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    1990 175 xp overheating at idle

    Why not do the water pump while you at it.
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    Need 100 hp manual

    Agreed If you do look for a vid try Danger Marine. He puts out some good vids and may have one that will help you.
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    When you put it like that it all makes sense. This happened nearly 40 years ago and I never really put that much thought into until today.
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    Honestly Jimmbo I never really understood it myself but an old timer told me to try it so I did and it worked and I never had a problem again. It’s to bad he wasn’t there to stop me from using the Marvels. 😂
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    I used ATF down the carb throat for a stuck lifter once on old Thunderbird and it worked great. Then I used Marvels Mystery Oil in my 65 Riviera and 2 weeks later had broken rings on 2 pistons. Ya just never know. Remember when Slick 50 took the world over.
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    I’m at a loss - Evinrude 40

    Have you run with the trimming light yet?
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    Sea foam for outboards?

    I am a sta-bil user and have been for many many years.
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    I’m at a loss - Evinrude 40

    Prop doesn’t look great either. At least file the edges smooth. Those dings can cause problems with cavitation.
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    Check valve 4 hp

    In a nut shell oil sticks to things and gets circulated around. The fuel and oil mix doesn’t touch ever internal moving part.
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    I’m at a loss - Evinrude 40

    Do you have any room to drop your tilt pin a notch? Weight distribution could be a problem with everything so far back. Just my thought
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    1983 25 HP Evinrude Shifting Very Stiff

    Sorry For some reason I was thinking you had a remote shifter in the mix.
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    1983 25 HP Evinrude Shifting Very Stiff

    Take the cable off the motor and see if the hold up is the cable or shifter at the motor.
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    It’s been a long journey for you. I hope this is the end and you get to enjoy it. All the best
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    1968 Evinrude 6hp - Gearcase Seal - Marred Prop Seal Housing

    If it were me I would clean up the high areas of the marring back fill the low spots with JB Weld and sand back to a smooth surface. I can’t say for sure it will work but that’s where I would start. Best of luck.
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    Loss of power, won't plane

    Have you had any kind of backfire or kick back? If so check the flywheel key. They can shear. Did you torque the flywheel to spec?
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    Busiest day of the year

    I was never a big fan a crowds and watched from far away. Of course I had to take my kids but they followed in my foot steps and at the age of 7 asked why we were going there are just so many people.
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    How do you feel when you use other people’s stuff and things go wrong.

    Years ago a friend begged me to use his boat as he didn’t want it just just sit unused. I agreed and of course on the first trip the lower unit blew up. I felt terrible but he insisted that it was okay and things happen. He had the lower replaced and again asked me to use the boat. I said no...
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    Buying used items. What's the worst thing a seller has ever tried to do to you.

    Just reminded me of a friend that was selling a car. A guy called him said he had a broken leg and asked if he could bring to car to him. He did and the guy was in deed in a cast. He asked him to take him for a test drive and then asked him to stop at the store to get some beer. When they got...
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    Buying used items. What's the worst thing a seller has ever tried to do to you.

    That messed up! Good to hear you opened it before you left.
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