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    Squashed Hydraulics?

    The problem is almost certainly a matter of failed hydraulic seals in my tilt/trim thingy, for my Evinrude 200 V6. My question is not so much "what?" but "Why?"... Recently I had the engine removed by a local mechanic, to change the transom. They then refitted the engine. When in the water I...
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    Prop Fouled, Engine Won't Start?

    Not sure if this is in the right section but I'll try... Just what is it about a fouled prop that prevents the engine from re-starting, makes something 'very hot' and which can be cured by hotwiring something on the engine with a pair of pliers? I have a general understanding of how engines...
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    Universal Ignition Switch Wiring Diagram?

    Trust me, I DID search, all over the interwebs and then this forum search box - but am still not really sure... Restoring an old boat, sourced an Evinrude engine for it (200 V6, pretty old). Now this engine comes with a remote throttle unit but it does NOT have the tilt and trim or ignition...
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    Longshaft 200 HP on a short transom?

    Hi, My boat is 23 ft long by 8 ft wide, with a shallow V hull. Today should have been a special day, as all repair work on the fiberglass was done and the mechanic was supposed to be picking it up from the shop, taking it to our boat club and fitting my refurbished Evinrude 200 V6. Instead I...
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    Do I Need More Power?

    Hi, following my last adventure in Borneo, repairing an old 19ft V hull cabin boat I'm gonna do it again! :) This time I've found another old mangy wreck in the grass but a 23ft by 7 or 8ft version. This one does not have such a deep V hull as my current boat. See pic I'll be completely...
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    Honda 130 4-stroke - worth repairing?

    Hi, I've come across a Honda 130, it's a 4 stroke which I believe is around 10 years old. On the side it says "Programmed Fuel Injection". The case is silver in color, if that means anything. At this stage I know very little about the engine, as I was the 3rd party in a conversation in Malay...
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    Identification of 80's 90HP V4?

    Try as I might, I cannot find any numbers on this engine. Apparently it's a V4, 90HP, made around the early 80's. It's electric start with power tilt and trim. I've attached a pic - I'll try to remember to take some pics with the cover off. Is it easily identifiable or did they make a number...
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    Reduced power, 80's Johnson 90 V4

    Hi, just wondering if anyone has a solid clue or two... Background - Engine usually runs fine, though a few times has lost a pot due to loose connections between pack and cylinder coil (it has a coil per pot). Replaced all 4 of those wires with new. Lately power has reduced again, same low...
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    Johnson V4 90, missing spark

    Hi, Was crusing home and the engine misfired a bit, then ran as normal. Did this a couple of times then slowed to a crawl. Hard to tell in bright sunlight but the top left cylinder doesn't seem to have a spark? I tried changing the plug, no difference. If the weather is any good tomorrow...
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    80's Johnson 90HP issues

    Recently acquired and 'did up' a very old boat. I cannot find any numbers on the engine but it's a V4 Johnson, 90HP, which I'm led to believe is from around 1980+. Since I had it there has been a problem with a 'spun' prop, in that if you opened the throttle too wide or fast the engine would...
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    Bunch of complete nooby questions...

    Hi, first post *waves* My situation is somewhat unusual... Never had a boat before in my life, love fishing, moved to the tropical paradise of Borneo, then discovered it's pretty much impossible to fish here without a boat. So got a boat.. It's a bit of wreck, in that it looks awful, in...
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