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    Minimum hp for my boat??

    I have a 1985 glastron ssv176 with a dead evinrude 140hp. I am looking to buy a used outboard. I want a 4-stroke but only have about $3,500 to spend. Would a 50hp be enough to push a 1000lbs boat? I only use it for fishing. Thanks
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    1987 Johnson 110 v4 good buy?

    My 1984 evinrude v4 140 has low compression in #2 and has no power. I bought it last summer and have used it about 20 times. By the marks on the heads it looks like it has been rebuilt before. I found a motor at a shop near by that is a 1987 Johnson 110 v4 for $1500 installed with my old motor...
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    running on 3 cylinders?

    I have a 1984 Evinrude v4 140 that has low compression in cylinder #2. The other three are around 100 lbs and the #2 is at 30 lbs. I installed a new head gasket but that didn't help the compression much. Will it hurt to run the motor like this. I don't push it hard and mostly fish in the harbor...
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    Evinrude v4 140 compression help

    Hi, I have a 1984 Evinrude v4 140. Model number is e140tlcrd. I was out fishing last week and it kept getting harder to start as the day went on. As we were heading into the harbor it sounded real muffled and was running like crap. I bought a compression tester and checked it today. I had 100...
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    Vro filter?

    I pulled the vro pump Out of the resrvoir on my 84 evinrude v4 140 today to empty the tank. The foam screen looking thing came out in pieces. Can I still use it without this?
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    excessive smoke under a load

    I have a 84 v4 140hp. I installed a trolling plate and now it smokes really bad when the plate is down. When I run it without the plate it smokes a little and when I run it on the hose there is almost no smoke. The smoke is white/grey. I got the trolling plate because it idled too fast to troll...
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    Smoking help

    Took my boat out Tuesday and the exhaust smoked most of the day. It's a 1984 evinrude v4 140. It normally smokes a startup but goes away after it's warm. I trolled most the day and never got to open it up because of speed restrictions on the lake. The only thing different is that I installed a...
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    Wrong size fuel line

    What effects would a 1/4 inch fuel line to the primer bulb have on my 1984 evinrude v4 140hp? I found this today and replaced it with the proper 3/8 fuel line. Could this be why my plugs were getting oil fouled and the motor idled like crap?
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    Dies after carb rebuild

    In late November I rebuilt the carbs on my 1984 evinrude v4 140. After the installing it started right up on the muffs and seemed to run good. I have not had a chance to get it in the water til next week. So the other day I started it on the muffs and it ran good until I put the startup lever...
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    Missing High speed orifice?

    While rebuilding my carbs I found one of them is missing a high speed orifice. After taking one side out I flipped it over and the other was not there. What would this do to how the motor runs? Thanks
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    Which carb kit?

    Looking at two different kits for my 1984 evinrude 140hp. Should I get the OMC or the Sierra? The only difference I see is the omc includes the float.
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    Gasping rude

    I have a 1984 evinrude v4 140hp. The last few times out I have been doing alot of trolling and my motor keeps dying. I replaced the plugs which were oil soaked and fouled. But I still have the same problem. Motors sounds like it is gasping at idle speeds then dies. Any suggestions on where to...
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    Better prop to troll with?

    I have two props for my 1984 Evinrude 140hp v4. One is a 13 3/4 - 15 and the other is 14 - 17. Which one would be better for trolling for trout? Thanks
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    Rising tach?

    I have 1984 evinrude v4 140hp. The tach slowly rises to past the max rpm at all speeds. Motor runs good but I have no idea of where to start looking at the tach. Any suggestions on where to start?
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    Rod holder question

    I want to install two rod holders on my 1985 Glastron. The problem is that the rails are filled with foam and I have no way to put a backing plate on the mount. Will something like a drywall anchor work on fiberglass with foam backing it? I plan to troll with these holders so they need to be...
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    What is this for?

    I have a 1985 Glastron ssv-176 with a Evinrude v4 140hp. I have a button on the side of the transom that I don't know what it does. It has red and black wires coming out of the back. I attached two pictures. Thanks
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    What's the difference?

    I have a 1984 evinrude v4 140. It came with a two props. A 13 3/4 - 15 and a 14 - 17. What will be different putting the 14-17 on? Thanks
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    New to me 1985 Glastron ssv-176

    A few months ago my girl and I found a 1985 Glastron ssv-176 with a Evinrude v4 140. We made a good deal on it and have had it out about ten times. It needs some upholstery work but overall a good running boat. I took it out fishing today for no luck but was able to take some laps and got it up...
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