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Default Classic '71 40HP Evinrude Troubleshooting Question

Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 9/14/2015 8:15 PM, Alex wrote:


The motor on that door had such a high gear reduction I think it would
probably lift the front end of a car off the ground with no problem.
The Harley was close to 900lbs and it lifted it off the back of my
truck
like it wasn't even there.

If I remember correctly it took about 3 minutes for the folding hanger
door to open halfway.




I can't believe the door didn't fold in half.



It did.


I meant horizontally - from the weight.