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    1957 35hp big twin lower unit

    Took the lower unit off my motor to check impeller. Impeller was very flexible with slight curve to blades and no pieces missing. Gear oil was all milky(water). Unit had no seals on drain and fill plugs. Have not removed skeg yet. Do I have to remove philips head screw in side of unit to remove...
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    57 big twin kill switch

    If I run a wire from center connection of vacumm cut-out switch to a toggle switch then to ground, would this work as a kill switch?
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    57 evinrude 35 hp Big Twin flywheel key

    Does anyone know the part number for 1957 35 hp flywheel key?
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    57 35hp over-rev then no spark

    Re: 57 35hp over-rev then no spark Try this again.
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    57 35hp over-rev then no spark

    Re: 57 35hp over-rev then no spark I'll pull flywheel tomorrow and post more pics. Thanks for the help.
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    57 35 hp evinrude

    As a follow up to my earlier post, if the prop nut had lost its cotter pin and loosened off two or three turns, would that allow the motor to overcome the rubber slip coupling and cause over reving?
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    57 35hp over-rev then no spark

    I had my 57 big twin out this week. Mounted on 1956 Lyman 15 foot. Running at full throttle motor suddenly over reved, continued running for several seconds then died. Would not restart after this. Rowed back to shore!!!!!! Checked for spark back at shore and no spark. Found broken wire at...
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