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    80 7.5 HP Seaking/clinton carburater float

    I posted a question earlier about the float spring holding the float open or closed. My thought is the float should be held open and when gas comes into the bowl when it was full the float would close allowing the needle to close the gas off. Then slowly open as gas was used allowing more gas to...
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    80 7.5 HP Sea King/Clinton

    Hi! All, I have a 80 sea king/ Clinton 7.5 HP that sat for a while before I bought it. I removed the carb and took it apart to clean and it had a lot of gum. I cleaned every thing and made sure gas would flow through the carb. I was trying to be very careful with the float setup as it...
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    1959 Johnson 35 HP electric start turns over hard

    What causes a 59 Johnson 35 hp to turn over so hard? Starter seems to be fine(spins good). If I remove one of the plugs it turns over great. Pull start is impossible with both plugs installed. Turns hard even with electric start??? Any ideas?? John
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    Jet Blue outboard?

    Has anyone heard of a Jet blue outboard? I bought a Tas outboard and he also had a Jet Blue outboard motor he wanted 25 bucks for. Thanks very much. John
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    hard turning over 35 Johnson

    Hi! All, I have a 1959 electric start (also pull rope) 35 HP Johnson that turns over hard. If you remove plugs turns over easily. I have never had her running but it looks in really great shape. Even turning over with the electric start it turns hard. Can anyone tell me what the problem...
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    67 6hp evinrude fisherman no spark on one of the plugs?

    Hi! I lost spark on the lower plug. Checked plug by installing on the top wire and it does work. Does it sound like a coil, condensor. point problem? Thanks for your help. John
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    62 Wards seaking 5HP impeller removal

    Hi! All, Need to replace the water pump impeller. Does this motor have to have the power head removed? Thanks in advance. All replies would be greatly appreciated. John Hendrickson There is no window on the leg. Model# GG18736
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    64 Evinrude 5.5 Model#5402b ser# e03879 replace water pump impellor.

    Hi! All, Would like to replace waterpump impeller. Does anyone know if the power head has to be unbolted to get to the driveshaft shift connector? I don't want to just start taking it apart and ruin something. Any help would be appreciated. It does not have a window on the leg.Thankyou...
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    Motorguide lll electric troller

    Hi! All Purchased a motorguide lll w/bow mount and foot steering and spd. Is this motor supposed to have only 1 spd? Motor runs exc. Only paid $20 . I am sure its old, does anyone know the year and thrust? Ser# 45199 and model# 2600 Thankyou John
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    mark 6 pee hole

    Hi! All, Bought a 57 Mercury mark6 that had been sitting for a while. It fired up but I didn't see any water squrting out for cooling. Can anyone tell me where it should be coming out?? Also if you think it might need a impeller is this hard to install? Thankyou very much. John EDIT
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    57 Mark 6 turns hard?

    Recently bought a 57 Mercury Mark 6. Engine is really hard to turn from left to right. Have tried squirting wd 40, penetrating oil and nothing seems to work. Is there a tightness adjustment somewhere on it? Thanks in advance. John johncarol@wavecable.com . Motor had set for some years
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    79 DT2(2hp) suzuki outboard

    Trying to find out if this motor is water cooled?Thankyou very much John:)
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    bulb not pulling gas out of fuel tank?

    Have a brand new bulb on a tank being used for a sears 3.5 arrow on bulb is towards engine. Squeeze it and squeeze it but does not pick up gas from tank?????? Any Ideas. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much John
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    3.5 Sears roebuck & Co. U.S.A. Year?

    Hi! all, Still trying to find year of this motor. Also has Sears Simpson Limited, Canada. On the tag.Has no prefix on model# 60940 and 105674B Has a tillotson carb. I did find on the net that Sears Simpson Canada made engines without a prefix from 1975-1979 by Eska. Also found Sears Simpson...
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    hELP!!!!!!! 3.5 OLDER SEARS

    i HAVE A 3.5 hp. tAG SAYS MODEL#60940 105674b simpson sears limited-canada. Also says sears roebuck& Co. U.S.A. Been trying to find out what year it is and if its air cooled ? Am not having any luck. No one recognizes the model #, not even sears. Can someone help me out. PLEASE Thanks John
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    83 Merc 25 hp elect wont stay running

    Hi! all, Bought 83 merc 25 hp that had been sitting for over a year. Took off carb and cleaned. Reinstalled and used new gas. Starts right up using key choke and runs for just a few sec. Won't start using manual choke.Wondering if maybe fuel bowl float is not set correct? Also throttlle...
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    1983 merc 25 hp electric start

    Does this engine charge the battery when running? Thankyou John
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    85 2.2 Mercury carb audjustment

    Can anyone tell me how many turns out from stop for air and idle? Would appreciate the information. Thankyou John Hendrickson johncarol@wavecable.com
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    old Johnson 5 1/2 HP

    Trying to find out what year so I can find some parts. Mod # CD10 Ser# 1098986 Thanks John
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    smallest Mercury ouboard

    Have a Mercury Waterbug, 1 spark plug,Serial# 8099352. Has a cage around prop. Smallest engine I have ever seen. Fuel tank is also the cover.Anyone that has any info, would be greatly appreciated. Paid 15 bucks for it at a yard sale and runs great. Guy couldn't even remember where he got it or...
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