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    Carb Tuning, when things don't go as planned

    Hi All, I am working on my '58 Johnson 18hp, and have questions. I read, understand and followed the instructions here on how to tune it, but things didn't go as planned, and there isn't much info out there on what to do next. The carb is recently rebuilt, and the engine seems to work pretty...
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    '58 Johnson 18HP points adjust effect

    Background: My 18hp had new coils when I got it, so I never pulled the flywheel. It starts right up, idles nice, lacks power - but I attributed that to a very heavy pontoon boat. It was very smooth and quiet. A buddy has the same motor and I saw it running for the first time the other day...
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    '54 Evinrude 7.5HP differences

    Hi All, I was recently 'gifted' a 54 Evinrude 7.5HP model #7516. It came with a 2line tank and the original manual! I noticed that for '54 there are 4 models listed - 7514, 7515, 7516, 7517. My manual lists the 7514 & 7515 only, with the difference being the standard and long shaft...
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    '54 SeaKing 5hp recoil adjustment

    I have a '54 SeaKing 5hp (GG9015A by Gale) that I took apart. One of the issues was the recoil. When I pulled the recoil off (3 screws) it pulled back in fine. I lubed it up good and it seemed to work great UNTIL I screwed it back to the tank on the motor. Then it stopped working. It seems...
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    A cotter pin failure? Really?

    I can't beleive it. Big boating day out at the cottage, with lots of people being shuttle over to the island on the pontoon, and after the second trip I felt like I had no drive gears! Thinking I may have spun a prop or shear pin, I reached underneath to see if the prop would spin, and all I...
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    I/O Oil viscosity

    For a 1990 OMC 4.3L, what engine oil is reccommended? I have heard that the reccomendations in the manuel have been updated. I assume it is a single viscosity? Thanks for the help,
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    Power Steering Fluid question

    Hi All, I just got done re-soldering and re-installing my oil cooler on a 4.3L OMC. It had popped when I didn't winterize it soon enough last fall. I need to add some power steering fluid. Is it just standard automotive PS Fluid? Or is there something special I need to get that has...
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    Sea King 5hp missing carb parts?

    Hi All, I am working on a 1954 5hp Sea King (Gale made) GG9015A. The lower cowls were missing, but everything moves freely with good compression and the lower unit feels pretty good and shifts into neutral ok. I checked the coils and of course they are cracked up and need replaced. I...
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    Puzzled- toon takes on water, but holds pressure

    So here is a puzzle for you. My left U-tube takes on water over the course of the summer. When I pull it out of the water in the fall, I can drain for about 5-10 minutes siphoning thru a half inch hose. You can feel the boat lists that direction as well. Last night, it was probably 40...
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    Convertable trailer idea - will it work?

    Hi All, I am thinking about getting an older boat trailer that will work with my 20' cuddy and modifying it to have convertable bunks so that I can also use it to pull the pontoon boat out in the fall to put it on blocks. Has anyone ever thought of or done this before? I can picture some lock...
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    How to clean/protect your boat?

    For the first time in 2 years I have my boat in my driveway with a hose and electricity to run a buffer/polisher. It is 17 year old gelcoat and looks great from 40', but up close shows waterline stains and some fading. What products or suggestions do you have to first clean it good, then...
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    I think I found the 40hp for Black Pearl

    Ever since I finished the 18hp for the Black Pearl, I have wanted an old 40hp to replace it with. I found one for sale that has no spark. the previous owner bought all the ignition parts and lost interst. So he is selling it for what the new parts cost, $85. They are all still new in the...
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    The old Clinton 3hp RUNS!

    Hi all, The '74 3hp Clinton I was working on RUNS! For some of you who helped me here: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=288748 Thank you! I had a chance over the weekend to water test it on a 12' alum row boat and it worked great. As everyone said, it is slow and vibrates like...
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    Johnson A-50 won't turn all the way over

    I got a little bored today and drug out an old A-50 to take a look at. At first it wouldn't turn over at all, but after soaking the cylinders with Deep Creap and rocking back and forth on the flywheel nut it came free. The problem is that it won't go all the way around. I can spin it about...
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    Martin 40 impeller

    Quick question - I got the parts from Russ, including a new impeller. My dad can't find the CD he bought a while back with the service manuals. Does anyone know where I need to disassemble to replace the impeller? I looked at things and looks like it could go down at the bottem behind the...
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    Martin Outboard parts

    Hi All, I am just wondering if anyone has found a common Johnson ignition part that would replace those on a Martin 40. The original parts are only available from one source that I have found, and are significantly more money than for an old Johnson. I think the easiest to replace would be...
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    Pounds thrust to HP conversion

    Does anyone know how to correlate the ratings of a Minn Kota electric trolling motor to HP? I use a Minn Kota Endura 55 as primary propulsion on a 12' jon boat, and want to convert to a small gas powered outboard. What does the 55 pounds of thrust equate to in HP? It probably isn't much...
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    Can I test run an air cooled outboard?

    This may seem like a dumb question, but is there any reason I wouldn't want to test run an air cooled outboard motor in my garage without any water? I got two recently from an uncle who passed. I am assuming he got the second one because the first didn't run right, but they are both old and...
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    Color of lower unit lube

    Hi All, Well, I managed to wait until well after freezing temps before I was forced to pull the boat out of the water. It was about 24 degrees out and so I immediately pulled the drain plugs and set a container under it while I went to sleep. The next morning, I checked what had drained out...
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    How big is my boat?

    My last post got me to thinking, how do they rate pontoon boats? Mine has 16' tubes, but had a 12' long deck. Is it a 16' pontoon boat? Or a 12' pontoon boat? I redecked it and made the deck go back further on the pontoons. Now it is a 15' deck.
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