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    1960 Johnson sea king 40hp fuel/oil in test bucket.

    The symptom I’m dealing with is mud butt fuel and oil in my test bucket. Things I’m sure of (tested) Float is not stuck, both cylinders have compression and are firing. The motor starts right up and runs pretty good. I just ran some sea foam through it as per how every video said to de...
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    the launch ramp the devil made

    i have a earth launch ramp that has developed a hunchback,basically a cliff that it takes 2 trucks to pull my boat over.my question is whats the best way to fix it and prevent it from happening futher? i really dont want to cement it.<br />oh i live on a lake,not salt water.id really preffer to...
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    intake manifold gasket causing carb to blow?

    sorry for all the rambling posts but everytime i think i figured it out its not what i thought at all.<br />so my v4 140 evinrude is misfiring under a load then clears and runs perfect after 3000 rpm.<br />i THOUGHT it was the reed valves because air is blowing out of my top left carb. i took...
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    misfires then clears at WOT

    i have a 1990 140 V4 evinrude that starts up everytime,but she doesnt idle so smooth,and when i gun it she misfires only untill shortly after i plane out then it goes all out like a top.<br />i have a maual but the year and model range is crazy.im just basically looking for ideas where to start...
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    fuel gauge wiring

    my fuel gauge was all wired up and i had no movement when i turned the key on.<br />the hot lead from the tach is on it which works so i moved on to the grounds,it has two. when i put a test like on the sensor wire and the grounds i got nothing,however when i grounded it to the battery it...
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    holeshot delay?..and also fuel sensor problems.

    ok first things first. the throttle delay.<br />if i gun it she speeds up but then all of a sudden gets a kick in the pants and runs like a top. seems to be the same time everytime i do it too. its a v4 140 evinrude.<br /><br />now for the gas gauge....its all wired up and i get no movement when...
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    4th day out lost gas tank cover (not cap)

    yeah that like 10 inch round cover on the floor blew out of my 91 17'6" sunbird.....its black,and its windy today so i didnt even bother looking for it.<br />anyone know where i can find one of those puppys?
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    no rev. for neutral evinrude outboard

    just got the boat,i havent owened a boat in 10 years so im re learning everything.<br /><br />so i have a 140hp V4 evinrude outboard that is early 90s.i have a manual on the way but i would love to have a heads up from you guys too.<br />she runs good but its kinda hard to start it becuz i only...
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