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    VRO Fuel Pump Question

    I'm working on a 1985 115hp Evinrude. This motor seems to have a vro style fuel pump. Did they make a pump like this, without the oil injector part of it? I don't see any electrical connections or any place for a fitting that has been plugged. I would like to rebuild this pump, but can't find...
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    Carb mixture adjustment

    I have a 1989 85hp with a rebuilt powerhead. I'm still running the 1 pint to 5 gal. mixture. I had to adjust the carbs due to bogging. It would run fine at forward idle, but when getting out of the no wake zone it would die. I adjusted the carbs as my clymar manual advised. Set the idle close...
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    1976 850 no spark

    I've checke the trigger and stator. Seems as though the mercury switch is bad. Can I put a jumper around this switch to see if I have sprk, or will this damage the switch box? Thanks.
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    89 85HP Shift adjustment?

    Hello all, I had my powerhead rebuilt last summer by 1Outboard. They adjusted the shift rod when they put the powerhead back on. They ran the motor with the muffs on and put into forward and reverse gears???, seemed to go right into both gears. When I put the boat into the lake it would grind...
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    Electrical Question

    I purchased a 1976 85 HP, I thought it was worth what I paid for it even as parts. I figured I'd try to get it to run before I part it out. I need to get a control box, and external harness for it before I can do a compression test. The problem is that the internal wiring harness had some...
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    How to do leak down test ?

    I'm wating on a leak down tester. I've been reading on how to use this tester. I can only find info. on car engines. Says to go up to 100 psi. I don't think I want to put 100 psi in my motor. I've only used a compression tester in the past. Thanks
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    What's a 1976 85HP worth?

    Purchesed a 1976 85HP, no controls,no tilt & trim pump. It needs a trigger and stator to even try to get it to run. It has the tilt & trim cylinders,lines and switch. Is it worth replacing these parts to try to save it or should I consider parting this motor out? I have a presure tester on the...
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    Find Stator & Trigger part #'s

    I'm working on a 85Hp Ser# 4540811. Nearest I can find out is that it is a 1976. Is this correct? I found stators and triggers at outboard parts.com at a good price if it is a 1976. I'm still working on getting the flywheel hub off to remove these parts. The wires were corroded so bad they can...
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    Merc 850 85hp Questinos

    Hello, I just purchesed a used motor,cables and control box with no key. I've never owned a merc before. From what I could find out about this motor it is eather a 74 or 76. Ser # begins with 454_ _ _. I forget the last 3 #'s. For $150 :D I thought I'll Give my mechanics at outboards a try!:D I...
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