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    Remote cable length and Smith control question

    I have a Sea King I am restoring . I want to install my 1956 10 HP johnson . The boat has a Smith controller . I need to replace the shift and throttle cables as they are cut. I have no idea as to how to decide what length to get /and if they will fit my Smith 2 lever control. I'm hoping someone...
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    Trying to ID year of Evinrude and Johnson motors

    I have collected 2 outboards over the years. I now want to ID them by year. I looked on the Evinrude site that was listed in the archives but the data seems to have vanished . Here's what I have hopefully some one can help.<br /><br />Evinrude Fastwin 18HP Serial 15020 - 14658<br /> This...
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    1958 18HP Evinrude Fastwin questions

    I have the chance to purchase a 1958 18 HP fastwin for my classic 14Ft boat. The owner tells me it has 105 Psi compression both cylinders.Is this an ok number? Also he says the motor runs good but to go from cruising to idle one has to be near the mixture controls to adjust otherwise the motor...
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    Question for Joe Reeves

    Hello Joe , I've been thru the search engine regarding all the posts regarding the Clipper of the early OMC outboards . No one has really put the question to rest as far as I'm concerned. I was wondering if you would for future people who have a problem. (Engine I have is a 1971 60 Hp)Evinrude...
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    1971 Evinrude 60 HP intermittent loss of spark problem

    I have a 1971 60 HP Truimph . It starts well runs great. What happens is every so often the engine just quits. This happens at various RPM . Once it stops it restarts easily immediatly. What we found is its losing spark at that moment( checked in a tank and in the water ). Last year we put a new...
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    1971 60hp Evinrude lower end oil leak question

    Hello , I have a 1971 Evinrude 60hp . This year it started leaking outdrive oil from a little set screw on the port side of the lower end in front of the water intake.My question is can I remove this and apply sealer , or will it release something inside that I will have to take the whole...
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    1971 Evinrude parts manual

    Does anyone know a source where I could purchase a parts manual copy or an original for a 1971 60hp Evinrude Triumph outboard. I've looked on Ebay and cant seem to find one in over a month.<br /><br />Ed Jablonski
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    Crimping threaded plug ends on older evinrude

    Well I recieved all my supplies to make new plug wires . Does anyone have a suggestion on how to do a good job on crimping the threaded ends without distorting or making an elaborate fixture .<br /><br />Thanks again ED
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    OMC Rectifier wires ( Confused)

    I bought a Rectifier from seiler marine for my 1971 60 HP Evinrude. While it looks the same the wires are two yellow and one red. my original rectifier has one red , one yellow and one yellow with a grey stripe . How do i go about connecting these ? or does it really matter in the yellow wires...
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    Making OmC plug Wires

    Well my place where I buy parts for my 1971 60 hp Evinrude says plug wires aren't available. He says to make your own . Well I was wondering whats the best wire to use ? and where to get it. Does anyone have a solution to those threaded ends?<br /><br />Thanks ED
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    best way to make spark tester

    I was wondering if anyone has ever made a spark tester like the ones they sell for 30.00<br /><br />ED
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    Correct spark plug for 1971 evinrude 60 hp

    Well I went spark plug shopping looking for the plug listed in the factory manual. I recieved 2 different plugs from two different dealers . Ones a NgK surface firing plug the others an autolite standard plug . There is a significant difference in the boat we have running problems and we think...
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    1971 Evinrude 60hp wont idle and dies

    My evinrude 60hp wont idle well and dies after a short time . The carbs were rebuilt , syncronized although still ran rough surges slightly. Idle speed set 675 ,best we could get, (In gear prop in water) . New plugs, right mixture. Previous owner appears to have at one time put in newer CDI...
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    1971 evinrude 60 hp wont start after head reinstalled

    I stripped out a spark plug ,and had the head helicoiled. I reinstalled the head per factory manual and now the engine wont even start. I have spark to all plugs . The only other thing I did was replace the choke thermostat.Does anyone have an idea to wat went wrong. The engine ran fine prior to...
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    Need evinrude 60 HP owners manual

    I was wondering if someone could help me. I am looking for a Evinrude 60 hp (1971 year mfg )model 60173c . owners manual ( not the service manual) . If someone has one I would like to purchase a photo copy.you can email me at elkj@bluemoon.net<br /><br />Thanks Ed
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