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    12 HP Gale Buccaneer knocking

    Okay i am not sure what to do. I started it up after making a new head gasket. It only has 70psi compression on both cylinders. It starts, then i hear a knocking noise, strong enough to stall the engine. I got it to rev up in forward and run for about 30 seconds, but the knocking noise was...
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    From 18 to 25 HP, the only difference?

    I've been looking at the parts diagrams from a 1969 18hp and a 1969 25hp. Powerheads, intake, carburetor, gearcase and gears are identical. The only difference i see is the piston. 25hp part no. 383524-6, 18hp part no. 383476-8 Even standard props are the same. How does the 25 put out 1000...
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    torquing flywheel nut

    i cant tughten the flywheel nut more than 20 pounds torque, then i can't prevent the flywheel from spinning. What do i use to hold the flywheel? I've looked for belt wrenches but none are large enough. Do i have to make one? i dont know, get a vacuum belt and and replace the smaller belt on...
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    Couple Q's about 4hp Rude 4736B/4706B

    1. I did cold compression test. Peak on both cylinders is ~40, neither cylinder holds that compression for any more than 1/10 second. This is the first time i've checked compression. I can't get more than 1 revolution and and a proper test calls 5-8. Does the motor suck, or how do i test on...
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    1955 QD-16 Tiller handle hard to twist.

    Both the gears connecting both throttle shafts are in good condition, no missing teeth, but the handle is real hard to twist and hard to get it to WOT. It feels rough and "dry." What areas need to be greased, or will grease even help?
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    12 HP Gale Missing ID plate

    All i know is that it's a Gale Buccaneer, 12HP (known from what's left on the starting intructions decal), has this style cosmetics: The ID plate on the transom bracket is missing, and i can't locate anything on the powerhead. This motor has both a fuel pump and on-board gas tank, also there...
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    1977 Evinrude 4 HP

    Trying to figure out why i have no spark, and i looked at one of the wire connectors, 3 wires come from the power pack side, but just 2 going to the coils. Just wondering if this is correct. Funny that 1977 seems to be the only year the 4 hp's had CDI ignition...
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    Portable SIB livewell ideas

    I've been looking into a SIB for fishing lakes and ponds with remote access or no boat ramps. Been thinking about fishability and livewells. A molded livewell like the toho-rig wouldn't be practical or very portable, or maybe it would, with launching wheels. It would be possible the make a...
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    1958 18hp Johnson hesitating and lacking power

    Here's the motor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5QsYSCKt98 The carburetor is clean, new gaskets, float, needle, check that off. Ignition has all-new components. My concerns are fuel pump and compression. The motor just doesn't want to rev up Here's my 56' 15 hp that runs great, just needs a...
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    Installing tell-tales really necessary?

    Is there any real worthwhile advantage to installing a tell-tale on an older model johnson or evinrude? Then if one is installed, is there any reason or possibility to plug the existing relief valve on the exhaust housing? Actually the later thru-hub exhaust models still had this relief valve...
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    Just Cleaned Carb, Floods (FD-12)

    Cleaned the carburetor, i reused the float because it didn't look rotten or anything, seated it where holding it upside down, the float just comes past the housing. Is this too far? I stuck it back on, primed the bulb, but gas leaked the flood relief. I wouldn't get a nice hard bulb, it would...
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    Local Parts Sources

    What are some types of local stores that would have copper core spark plug wire, head gasket material, fuel hoses, and or (in my case) the small springs in the old recoil starter assemblies? My local Johnson dealer tried to sell me one of those springs for $15! I told him it was worth 50 cents...
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    Old motor conversions/power

    I've read about the fuel pump conversion from a pressurized tank to single line, but what other conversions have been tried on these old motors? has anyone tried replacing the cylinder head with a later model head w/ thermostat? what about the horsepower difference from the FD-10 to FD-12 (15...
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    Old style magneto ignition question (FD-12)

    I have replaced the armature assy. for a 58 18hp Johnson, with one from a 54-55 10hp. i assume this is a 100% interchangeable part. Anyway, while starting with a pull rope, the armature assy moves with the flywheel, to the stop position. It doesn't stay in the start position unless i hold the...
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    18,20,25 hp wiring diagram questions (58-76)

    For the electric starter kit without the remote key ignition, what all wiring needs to be there? I know the + battery cable goes to the solenoid, a lead from the solenoid to starter motor, 2 leads from solenoid to start switch, and the - battery cable grounded where?
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    1963 Fastwin overheating (18hp)

    I attached some muffs over the exaust housing inspection plate, ran the motor and it pumped water well, engine stayed strong. Stuck a garbage can underneath, and it didn't pump much water at all, eventually ceased up after a couple minutes of running. Recently replaced the impeller, thermostat...
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    1963 18 hp Fastwin Overheating

    Here's the story on this motor. I've had it for 2 seasons, last year it ran fine, yet lacked power, barely spit out any water though... This year, after replacing the impeller, noticed one spark plug was real weak. After new spark plugs, the motor revved up nicely and was noticeable...
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    What MODEL is this mercury?

    I am unsure what wiring diagram to use since they are designated by model and not serial number. It's a 1981 40 hp.
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