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  1. fireman57

    vacuum and overheat

    Same '83 50hp 'rude. How much vacuum should the main hose under the carb pull. Right now I have none and can neither blow through it or suck any air out of it. Have an overheat problem that comes and goes too. New impeller and pumps water fine. had water in the bottom cylinder due to a black...
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    Won't take l/u oil

    Two engines with the same problem. 1976 35hp and '83 50hp. Drained lower unit oil to change. Both okay just dark but won't take more than one tube of oil. Never comes out the top hole, it just won't take anymore. Runs back out all over my hands. Would one of the pumps work? Just can't...
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    Cavalier turn signals

    Sons '91 Cavalier's turn signal quit working. Usually no problem right? Checked and made sure that all his bulbs were okay, changed the yellow flasher fuse under the dash, and even replaced the turn signal mechanism itself. Sucker still doesn't work and I can't figure out why. Anyone have any...
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    No fuel to plugs

    Kind of embarrasing to ask but I will anyway. Picked up an '83 50hp rude and have been working on it. Pulled carbs and rekitted both as I don't know how long it has been sitting. Will get to water pump later. Fuel pump looks good when I took it apart. No tears in diaphragms that I could see...
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    Red plug wires

    I have an '83 evinrude 50hp that someone has cut the red plug from the engine off of. I got a used one from a marine salvage yard but it has two black with yellow striped wires and from the engine I only have one. Do I add wire to one of them and make sure that both are grounded or do I just...
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    '83 50hp power head

    Picked up an '83 50hp johnnyrude according to the model number. Powerhead looks different than an '87 that I looked at. Trying to find out what I need to go from manual to remote steering as everything has been removed. Checked out the diagrams at ishopmarine but they were no help. I think I...
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    Need picture '83 50hp

    Just picked up an '83 50hp evinrude but need to still hook up shift cable. Seems to be missing a part but can't tell. Would someone please post a pic of the section of the engine from the front where it is cut out to where it hooks up? I will be going through my local dealers microfish on...
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    Outboard weights

    Looking at an '83 evinrude 50hp to repower my boat. Do not have model number yet. Have a '91 25hp johnson on it now. Boat is rated for a 50 but I would really like a 40hp. Be that as it may, I sit a little low in the back now. I can and will redistribute some weight but can't find how much...
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    Lance Armstrong and the French

    Lance Armstrong's record setting seventh Tour de France victory, along<br />with his entire Tour de France legacy, may be tarnished by what could turn<br />out to be one of the greatest sports scandals of all time. Armstrong is<br />being quizzed by French police after three banned substances...
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    '75 9.9 'rude

    Pretty embarrassing. Can't figure out where the spark went. 1975 9.9 evinrude. Relative brought it over today and said he lost power. Did spark check and top cylinder was dead. Swapped the coils and top cylinder still dead. Pulled flywheel and everything under there looked immaculate. Cleaned...
  11. fireman57

    My turn

    I have been reading about all of you getting your fishing trips in and now it is my turn. Leaving either Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning for the three hour trip with two buddies to meet with my brother and catch stripers and white bass. Will be staying, as usual, at another friend...
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    Quickie for Dhadley

    Have older firberglass 14.5ft boat with 91 25hp johnny. Prop is 10x13 and I only turn around 4100 rpms. Smart tabs have helped with hole shot and planing but I just don't seem to get it out of the water like I would like. Might not ever. I know that I am underpowered as the boat is rated for a...
  13. fireman57

    Porpoising Problem...

    I smell NautiJohn on the way. All kidding aside this will probably your best way to go if your setup is the best you can get right now.
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    No I don't hate the Irish

    Irishman gets off the plane at JFK and is walking through the airport with tears streaming down his face. An airport employee asked him, "What's wrong? Homesick already"? He replied, "No, I just lost all me luggage"! Employee asked, "How did that happen"? <br />Irishman replied, "The cork...
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    apology to DHPMarine & other dealership employees

    That was big of you but I can't help but wonder if your user name might be an indication of how you really may be. I did not read any of the threads but I know what it takes to apologize and you sound very sincere. I'll bet it is appreciated.
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    Does the light really work

    Wondering if using the submersible light really works for night white bass and stripers. Seems like it's one of those urban legends. We never catch anything at night for some reason. Lake is perfectly still with no action on the surface.
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    Does anyone striper/white bass fish in Indiana

    My buddies and I have been fishing Racoon Lake by Rockville for about 10 years. Are there any other good lakes that you fish and what are your techniques? We use white and chartruese rooster tails along with a siler/chrome blue fox. Have had moderate success when we find them but have lots of...
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    "72 50hp Johnny

    Model number 50ES72C. Is this an electric shift model?
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    Underpowered. Will fins help?

    Just rebuilt a 15ft fiberglass runabout. Had a 25hp on a 14ft deep/wide aluminum jon boat that would run about 25mph with three guys in it. New boat is heavier and I can only get on plane with 2 guys in boat. Will putting the "fins" on the bottom of the stern (I have heard them called...
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    Steering control cable

    Just got finished putting a new deck in a 14.5ft fiberglass boat. I am used to the old cable and pulley steering. This boat has a good cable but it is the kind that runs through a tube to the front of the engine. I hooked it up to my johnson and took off. You all know what happened next...
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