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by Roamad
Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: REPAIRS and MODIFICATIONS
Topic: 2000 Evinrude 115 FICHT
Replies: 5
Views: 4210

Re: 2000 Evinrude 115 FICHT

I went through something similar with a totally different engine recently. The [cause of an undescribed] problem turned out to be a sensor on the engine that was simply disconnected. Even the shop I paid $500 to look at the problem didn’t detect this. I’m guessing a prior technician left it disconne...
by Roamad
Mon Aug 23, 2021 8:05 pm
Forum: PERFORMANCE
Topic: Cotter Pins--all you wanted to know about them
Replies: 13
Views: 10450

Re: Cotter Pins--all you wanted to know about them

I would highly recommended sticking with a stainless cotter pin — based on a bad experience I had. Let me share the story of the thousand-dollar cotter pin. Two years ago we had just purchased a houseboat with sterndrive propulsion. We were on our maiden voyage, moving the boat from the marina where...