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    Fixer Upper/Maybe

    Just got back from wrecking yard. Theirs a boat,mtr.,and tlr. 250.00 for the whole mess. Need to id motor. Ser# J-03023 Mod.#125283R. Its a 125 rude, need year. As for the boat Its a Del Magic, I recon about a 16 ft. long, 6 ft. wide fiberglass. Most of the wood is roten, the glass...
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    Decarb Issue/Question.

    After reading all the post about decarbs decided to do the 9.5 Johnson. Used Seafoam, Used directions under Engines FAQ. I guess if you don't get all the black crap all over the place out of engine then I can assume I did something wrong or I've got a clean engine, Just cleaner now.
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    Thremostats

    I've got a 56 30 hp, I'm not having overheating problems but it seems that as quick as I start up I'm circulating water. Now I checked in my manual. The powerhead breakdown shows where thermostat is located on head. I have no thermostat cover on the head. After futher reading under...
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    Alum. boats

    I had a friend that had an alum. boat and the rivets were loosenimg up. He took it some place to have it checked out. Ended up that he had rewired boat an cut corners an used boat hull as a ground. He has since did it correctly and this corrected his problem with the rivets. Any truth to this?
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    63 28 hp rude

    I just aquired a 28 hp rude 1963. I also have a 1956 30 hp johnnie. My question is how many of the parts will interchange off the 28 to the 30? Flywheel, gears in lu, some of the hard to find parts. I just want to keep the 30 since thats the mtr I use. The 28 was given to me and I've...
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    Shear Pins.

    Needing shear pins for 56 30hp johnson. Had to order special pins @ 6.95. Is this pretty much the price and is there one I can use off the rack?I was looking on the rack and they had dirrerent sizes 15, 20, 17, etc. Are all pins made out of same materials? <br /> <br /> Thanks
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    Fishing Trip to Caddo

    The wife and I went to Caddo Lake last week to do some fishing. Had a great time, fish were slow,the tent kept us dry one stormy night, and even did some gambling in Shreveport, but the highlight of our trip was when we got a call from our son. He said he had a little accident in my 1966...
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    Is it a classic or not?

    Last week finally took the old boat out on a camping / fishing trip. Had a great time, motor ran great. After a couple of days people started coming by my camp site asking about my great looking boat. Its been in the family for 30 years. Dad gave 300.00 us for boat, trailer and motor. I...
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    Water in gear case

    Finally made it out the lake last week to try out my 30 HP 56 Johnson. I did all the pre prep. plugs, points, fresh fuel, and tank test. Did service l/u with fresh lube. Motor ran great, idled fine, no missing. Went out next morning an milky oil running out of prop seal. My question is how...
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    monkey wards year & h,p,

    My brother just traded his broken truck for a boat, motor, and trailer. The motor looks like an OMC, but has Montgomery wards stamped on shroud. I was able to retrieve M# GG9016A S# 45X559853. Any help on this subject is appreciated, as far as if it is made by OMC. Wards did go out of...
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    monkey wards year & h,p,

    My brother just traded his broken truck for a boat, motor, and trailer. The motor looks like an OMC, but has Montgomery wards stamped on shroud. I was able to retrieve M# GG9016A S# 45X559853. Any help on this subject is appreciated, as far as if it is made by OMC. Wards did go out of...
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    johnson year and hp.

    i've got an old johnson thats been in family for 25 years. was under impression that it was 1959 30 hp. m# rde18e s# 1411595. i have just recently ordered a manuel for 1956-1970 johnson, should be in on the 29 th and that will be a big help in tune ups and pms...
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