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    1968 6hp WOT surging

    I just had the points and condensers replaced, new plugs, new carb kit. since then, it hasnt really had a good work out till today. I took it out for a good run, then about an hour later, after I start it up and run it for about 30 seconds, it starts to surge at WOT, if I keep it at WOT it will...
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    1978 6hp evinrude no idle

    I have a new carb, new spark plugs, water pump, points and condenser. The motor has been cleaned up, de carbed and all that fun stuff. The problem is it still wont idle down. If I go from WOT to idle it shuts off, then is a real pain to start again. what else should I be looking at? fuel pump?
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    trolling motor mount

    I have a 14ft 1966 alumacraft, I got a transom mount trolling motor from my father in law, but find that its tough to keep the boat going in a straight line with it mounted back there. is there a preferable way to mount it on the bow? I tried searching, but I guess I dont know the right key...
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    1968 6hp evinrude

    Picked this up last year. its had been sitting for about 6 years, so i rebuilt the carb, and water pump. it starts and runs fine (sometimes it takes a few pulls to get it going). My problem is that it seems like its excessively smoking. its mixed at 35:1, I scoured the internet and it seems...
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    shift linkage disconnecting

    I took the powerhead off to take off the lower unit, after putting it all back together, and reconnecting the shift linkage, I noticed that no matter how tight I make it, it will always disconnect on shifting forward or reverse. this is a 1968 evinrude 6hp. any ideas? thanks!
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    1968 evinrude 6hp

    hey everyone. this is my first time post, and first boat, so bear with me. I recieved a 14ft alumacraft, with a bunch of extra goodies (seats, oars, depth finder, trolling motor etc) but the motor I got with it is in need of a bunch of TLC. so far I have rebuilt the carb to help the idle...
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