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  1. papyson

    fixing a leak

    i have an entry in the boat repair section that i would appreciate ideas etc...thank you
  2. papyson

    stopping a leak

    i have a 34 foot aluminum campboat thet i have had for 40 years.....the inboard and outdrive was pulled and junked many years ago...its just a fishing camp...it has a seacock that i left in it when i pulled the motor etc..then the back deck was rebuilt with no access except thru the hole left by...
  3. papyson

    water filter question

    this is a pic of the boat a few years ago....the gas tank is under the seats....the tank is welded to the boat plus i just re carpeted so it would be a bigger production to replace it than i am willing to undertake.....worse case i am thinking a 6 gallon tank right ahead of the drivers console...
  4. papyson

    water filter question

    i have a 60 hp 4cycle merc...new motor and a old boat with a built in 18 gallon aluminum tank...it has a canister type inline water filter....today it started cutting out ....99% sure fuel problem...remove fuel filter...it appeared and smelled like it had very little gas in it...when i dumped it...
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    m-ywedge transom saver

    has anyone on here ever used this transom saver?..i just bought one because i could not find a saver that did not interfere with the extra little fin on a 60hp merc..its a different concept and i havent trailered boat yet....
  6. papyson

    basic omc troubleshooting...

    http://outboardparts.com/troubleshooting/troubleshooting3.htm
  7. papyson

    Do any of you Catfish?

  8. papyson

    quality transom saver

    can anyone recommend a good quality transom saver?......for a 60hp merc bigfoot....
  9. papyson

    ethanol questions and/or discussion(4 stroke)

    i just purchased a new 60hp merc bigfoot and when banging around the web and looking at this forum i want to do everything i can to prevent ethanol problems...there is a new canister type water filter on the fuel line that was installed by the dealer....i am using stabil in the gas....the marine...
  10. papyson

    new 60hp 4stroke knocking sound

    i have a new engine..about 4 hours on it...i currently have the boat at home doing a recarpet job...the motor had not been run in about a month so i hooked up a hose and ears and let it idle a bit...the engine sounds like it has a knock in it...is this normal?...i am about 75 miles from the...
  11. papyson

    i am thinking of purchasing a new merc 60hp bigfoot...

    would appreciate any opinions including pros and cons on this motor....thank you in advance...
  12. papyson

    lower unit 88 evinrude

    while running on ears i noticed a stream of water coming out of a round hole forward of the ear muff pad on the starboard side of the lower unit...there is not one on port side....this is a 94 model that i have since new...i dont think i had this motor on muffs but one other time but i dont...
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    compression question..1994 evinrude 88hp

    this motor was run extremely hot...to the point where it melted some insulation etc...last year the compression was checked...3 cylinders at about 100 and one about 95..today i checked the compression...it was 70 on all cylinders...same gauge as was used last year..the only difference was this...
  14. papyson

    purchase 90hp yamaha

    i have a blown evinrude 88...thinking of buying and installing a 90 yamaha...any pros or cons appreciated....boat is rated for 100hp...
  15. papyson

    1994 power trim switch

    1994 evenrude 88..evinrude con 1994 evenrude 88..evinrude controls..i need to get to the power trim switch on the arm on the controls...does that little black cover that covers the switches and goes on down and covers the pivot of the throttle and shift lever snap off somehow or do i have to...
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    1994 evinrude 88 water in gas or carb

    the motor has been run only on the motor has been run only one other time in 2008...ran good then..18 gallon built in aluminum tank left with approx 8 gallons of gas after that good run..gas was treated with water burning additive..forgot brand..topped off tank today and added stabil...motor...
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    Compression on 1994 evinrude 88

    i checked compression on my 19 i checked compression on my 1994 evinrude 88..the readings are 100..98..97...90...the motor is running fine but all i have with me is a clymer manual and after an hour of looking i cant find the specs in it..i would like to know the specs and should i do something...
  18. papyson

    Compression check1994 evinrude 88

    i need to double check electri i need to double check electrical procedure for checking compression in this motor...remove all plugs...unplug single wire emergency stop connector under the cowl...is that correct?..ty...Carl
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    Hi speed jets 1994 evinrude 88

    i recently used sea foam added i recently used sea foam added to built in 18 gallon tank...the inline filter caught a bunch of bad rubber stuff from inside the hose...the inline filter is in the back of the boat before the bulb..the filter in the motor looked clean..however i have had a few...
  20. papyson

    Max rpms

    opinions desired...is a 2 cycl opinions desired...is a 2 cycle outboard engine designed to run at max rated rpms all the time?i say you decrease life span of engine..others say you do not...opinions appreciated..ty carl..
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