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    96 Evinrude 50 Cutting Out

    Hey All. 96 Evinrude 50 SPL. Running great all season. Had it out today for a few hours. Was running at WOT and the power cut out suddenly to a limp. Motor sounded fine however (did not sound like it was missing). In neutral it will rev up just fine but under a load it was maybe like 20% power...
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    Scraped bottom

    I *think* i hit bottom with my evinrude 50 outboard (15’ sunbird) yesterday going through a necessary shallow channel by the boat launch. Was going just barely fast enough for headway speed, heard kind of a light thud and the engine stalled. Proceeded to enjoy the rest of the day, several hours...
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    Telltale on lower unit?

    This on a 97 Evinrude 50. Small hole where lower unit meets the motor. The hole looks machined but i cant tell for sure. It shoots a steady stream of water when on muffs. Normal or no?
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    Air silencer cover

    The paper gasket on my 97 Evinrude 50 air silencer cover began to fall apart around the bolt holes due to fuel and oil. I found small pieces of it that at the bottom of the cover that are likely to get sucked in thru the carburetor. I am wondering if it would be better to use a black RTV, or...
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    97 Evinrude 50 choke solenoid

    Hey guys. Just noticed my choke solenoid manual valve only turns about 90 degrees. The manual somewhat implies it should turn a full 180. Is something wrong here?
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    15’ boat weight

    Hey all, what do you suppose my ‘95 sunbird spirit 150 weighs? It’s a 15’ fiberglass hull with an evinrude 50 o/b. It sits on a single axle galvy EZ Loader trailer that i believe to be original to the boat. Reason i ask, i have a ford escape i’ve acquired which has a 1500 lb tow capacity. We...
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    Evinrude 50 impeller

    Hey all, i am setting up to change the impeller on my 1995 evinrude 50 outboard. I have a complete oem kit, a manual. I have done one in the past but first time on this motor. The manual calls for a specific sealant (or equivalent) - can i substitute with something more readily available? I...
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    Winterize evinrude 50

    I need to get all the water out of my 1996 evinrude 50 outboard. Do all i need to do is leave it tilted down? Once it drains….does it need to stay down or can i tilt back up? If i leave it down, it will soon be buried in snow.
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    97 Sunbird Spirit 150 Hull Repair

    Hey guys, two part question. I have a 97 Sunbird Spirit 150 bowrider, fiberglass hull. First, my steering linkage at full turn hits the hull and has worn a depression into the fiberglass. Pretty significant but not worn thru. I want to repair and then cover with a stainless guard. What is the...
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    Sunbird boat antenna location

    I have a 97 Sunbird Spirit 150 bow rider with what appears to be an original (Audiovox?) dash mount cassette/fm head unit. It appears to just have quit as I cannot get any sound out of it. I was wondering if anyone knew where exactly the FM antenna was located on this/or similar boats. There is...
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    Stock plug for Evinrude 50

    Hopefully there is an easy answer for this. Could someone tell me the factory spark plug for a 1996 Evinrude 50 SPL? Thanks in advance!
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    96 Evinrude 50 cutting out

    Hey guys. First time out on my new boat. Got a 96 Evinrude 50. Model # E50ESLEUS Fired up when i bought it, very easily. We only ran it for a few seconds. No strange noises. I started it yesterday on muffs for the first time and it wouldnt fire. Found top cylinder coil wasnt firing. Plugs...
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    Copper crush washers ok to use?

    I just changed the lower unit oil on my (new to me) 96 evinrude 50 spl. I bought evinrude plastic crush washers, which did fit the drain plug. But the vent plug was different and all i had on hand was my copper crush washer set. Talk is cheap so i thought i’d ask the board. By the way the vent...
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    Evinrude 50 rundown help

    Hey All, I just acquired a 97 Sunbird 150 in good condition with an Evinrude 50 spl. It’s Model year 96, so it’s original to the hull. I was wondering if someone could give me a brief rundown of engine operation. It has a choke/fuel solenoid i am not familiar with. What is the correct...
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    Seabird bow rider floor question

    Hey y’all. Looking at a 97 Seabird 15’ bow rider. Is the floor glass over wood, or just wood? Or something else? Should I be worried about soft spots. I am told the floor is solid. Lastly, is the tank buried in the hull somewhere or is it accessible? I read Seabird went out of business in 98. I...
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    Merc 4.3 oil change

    Having trouble getting suction through my dipstick tube. I have two new hand pumps, one which threads on to the dipstick and one which came with a rubber tube the ID of the dipstick. Neither are successful in their own ways. Is it an absolute necessity to heat the oil? Did not think I would...
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    Gimbal Bellows and Shift cable question

    Guys I have two questions to finish up my bellows/u joint/shift cable install. First the bellows kit i got (not oem but from a reputable outdrive supplier) on the gimbal bellows only has one groove instead of two for the bell housing flange, where the bellows sleeve goes. The manual states...
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    Bellows replacement questions

    Hey guys, I have a 19' bowrider with the Mercruiser 4.3 Alpha 1 Gen 2. Need to know if there is a correct order of install i should follow for installing all the bellows, and if I am supposed to install them on the gimbal housing first or the bell housing first? More information: I have a...
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    mercruiser alpha 1 gen II fluids questions

    Guys I am sure this has been addressed a thousand times but I was unable to find a direct answer. I have a 1991 Mercruiser 4.3 V6 4bbl carb motor with an alpha 1 gen II outdrive. I got a gallon of Quicksilver 25w40 synthetic blend oil - is this correct? (I read to use 20w40 full synthetic but...
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    Broken bellhousing bolt

    Alpha one outdrive. I think its the bellhousing. Down low there are two carriage bolts that i believe go through the transom. The port side is there, on the starboard side it looks like the head has sheared off? I was getting water in my bilge. If i fill the bilge with garden hose water it...
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