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    How do you replace a trim tilt motor on a 1985 140 hp Evinrude

    Can someone give the the basics on replacing a trim tilt motor that is "fried". This is a 1985 140 hp outboard.<br />Thanks!
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    replacing a trim tilt motor

    How do I replace a trim tilt motor on a 1985 140 <br />hp Evinrude? Does the engine need to be removed?
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    Part # for 1985 140 Evinrude trim tilt motor

    Need to replace a trim tilt motor for 1985 140 Evinrude.<br />Anyone know the part #. It is a 2 wire motor.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Sal
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    Dolphinite on lower unit - can't get it off

    The ultimitate "garbage"! Last year I used Dolphinte anti foulant spray on my outboard. It has left a caked yellow residue. YIKES!!! I can't get it off!! Any suggestions?<br />Thanks for your reply.
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    1985 140 Evinrude vro -weak trim tilt

    Full charged battery- engine cranks with ease.<br />I just have the the 2 main cables( + and -) attached to the battery.<br />But seems as if trim tilt is struggling a bit to raise and lower.<br />Could it be the harness on the throttle box. Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br...
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    thickening agent for gelcoat

    Can I use ordinary talc powder that you buy in CVS , Duane Reade, etc. to thicken gelcoat?
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    Mystery rubber tube on tell tale

    While placing the cowl on my engine, I noticed an open ended rubber tube (approx18-24) was dangling from a black tee that is the tell tale. The tee also has another rubber tube that leads to the engine and is completely intact. I can’t seem to locate where on the engine this open ended tube...
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    1985 140 Evinrude vro - new powerhead- mystery hose

    After winterizing engine, I went to place the cowl back on the engine but noticed that a rubber water tube that was connected to the tell tale T tube was open ended and just hanging from the T. Can't locate where on the engine this rubber tube fits into. There are 2 rubber tubes that seem to...
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    gas tank sending unit

    During the early part of this season my fuel gauge was jumping<br />from E to Full. The culprit was a cracked ground tab located on<br />the top of the sending unit.(sending unit is 2 wired- ground and sender) I took the ground wire and clamped it to one of the metal gas inline tubes on the...
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    1985 140 Evinrude electrical plug question

    While fishing this past weekend, this engine<br />suddenly wouldn't start (repowered with only 30 hrs on it). I was in the middle of<br />an inlet drifting for fluke. Thankfully the owner of a boat 50 yards away from me was a mechanic. He lifted the engine cover and located a plug on the bottom...
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    lower unit gear lube

    I bought lower gear unit oil from an auto parts store with the same viscosity numbers as the lube you'd find at a marine supply store. The salesman at the store said it would be fine for my engine (1985 140hp Rude VRO)<br />I bought it because I was already in an auto store, didn't have any...
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    milky gearcase oil on rebuild

    I have a 1985 140 that has a brand new powerhead,<br />and waterpump, The gearcase was pressure tested<br />last year when the engine was rebuilt. I notice that the the gearcase oil is milky. I thought that if they pressure tested the unit, it would show where the leaks are.<br />Is it a big...
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    140 85 VRO-new powerhead...but

    Last season I had a new powerhead installed on my 1985<br />140 VRO. The engine has probably 20 hrs on it at best. She basically runs great except for this one quirk- if I don't use the boat for a couple of weeks (2 to be exact) - she will start<br />right up, I let her run for 2 minutes or so...
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    Question about Perma Teak

    They don't distribute this product anymore, but I like the results it gives and the way it preserves teak. Trouble is that I have some that is beginning to thicken and lump up.Does anyone know how to thin it down so it is useable? Thanks for your reply
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    Removing Penetrol from a hull

    Just verifying that Penetrol comes off with Soft Scrub.Contacted the Flood Company and they recommended<br /> paint remover for fiberglass. I don't want to deal with smelly toxic stuff. Anyone one out there <br />experienced with Penetrol? Happy boating season!
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    It's full of rust but is this dangerous?

    I'll try to explain because I don't what you call it. I you are facing the outboard from the front-<br />the large in/or bolt that (as it seems) allows the <br />engine to tilt is VERY rusty. It runs directly parallel to the transom. Is this a solid metal pin?<br />How concerned should I be? The...
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    It's full of rust but is this dangerous?

    I'll try to explain because I don't what you call it. I you are facing the outboard from the front-<br />the large in/or bolt that (as it seems) allows the <br />engine to tilt is VERY rusty. It runs directly parallel to the transom. Is this a solid metal pin?<br />How concerned should I be? The...
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    Penetrol on white fiberglass

    The top side of my hull is dull looking.<br />I've heard so many pros and cons about Penetrol- such as it is virtually impossible to remove.<br />Used an acrylic polymer last season but wasn't crazy about how it held up and wound up removing it- A PAIN! Would Penetrol be a good solution. Used...
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    Power Trim / Tilt Motor replacement

    If I needed to replace the motor for the Power T/T <br />unit for a 1985 140 Evinrude, do I need to remove the engine? Works OK but its looking kind of rusty. Any tell tale signs that its on the way out? My Clymers manual describes tests but<br />I didn't see anything about replacement. Is this...
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    rust protection on engine part

    Last year my boating season was cut in half because <br />of a blown piston. Started working on the boat this past weekend and notice the hydraulic pump and the long pin (used to protect the engine from kicking upward when in reverse) were very rusty. 1- best way to remove the rust to bare metal...
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