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    1958 10HP RUDE SHEARED KEY Help

    I got this fine motor horse trading, well the guy said it had not run in years. upon inspection under the flywheel I found a sheared key and a cracked cam, so I found a used key and ordered a cam and the motor ran fine after a tune up & new coils. well went to start it and the plastic paw on...
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    What is the cause of this ? (photos) 25 HP soot problem

    So the motor shook back and forth badly' so I found the upper center motor mount was broke, as well as one side motor mount, its a mod# J25TELCSA 25hp johnson, So does all the black soot mean the base to LU gasket is bad? or where el's would it have come from? I remember a thread from the...
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    1958 Fastwin 18 (info help)

    Got a sweet running 58 18hp that has a busted up (2 cracks) lower unit so I will be looking to find a replacement for it. question is what would be the latest year I could go that would fit, its a 4 spline drive shaft, short shaft. are there other HP & such I could look into that would bolt up?
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    1935 21 HP Rude (photos)

    It has fire to one plug but looks weak, The plugs are probably not the right ones(autolites) the correct plugs which are ? The coil, points, condenser are very dirty with some blackish crap all over everything so I need to clean all this stuff and I should use ? , After I get everything...
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    Cheap propellers ?

    Was wondering if there is a good place to buy refurbished propellers, Or if any company even does this? I mess with allot of older OMC motors and would like to keep a few extra props on hand as I often try to get these old beaters up and running and then sell them. allot of times the props...
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    Johnson 225 tilt motor replaced, help & happy fourth!!!

    I replaced the tilt motor on my buds Jonny 225 1992 j225txner all went well swapping to new motor, took old motor apart looked real bad inside, replaced with new motor, 4 bolts 1 green 1 blue wire so engine was in about the half way up position, I put fluid in the plastic screw cap on...
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    1935- ish mod# 6011-0074 help Id year & hp

    I just rcvd a old evinrude speedtwin that is not running the owner would like me to try and get it running. well the number on the plate id 6011 - 0074 it has the opposing cylinders and looks to be in a very dirty barn fresh condition guess i'll start with a good cleaning first. any info...
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    Help 1958 Evinrude 18 lower unit

    I just got a 58 18hp that runs sweet, however it has the dreaded winter crack in the LU, I have a friend who is a very astute welder, If I disassembled the lower and took it to him all clean and spiffy is it possible to weld the small 1 inch crack? this man only welds aluminum (he is a boat...
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    what does this hose do? 18 HP

    MODEL# 18102s hose # 27 on diagram at evinrude.com says mnfld to cover I have had a few other models of 18's and they do not have this nipple & hose on the top bypass cover , was wondering what its for? http://shop2.evinrude.com/Index.aspx?s1=8poq7k5mdikctecpmq3l929qt7&catalog_id=0&siteid=1
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    CHARGE coil swap' should I bring oars ???

    I have a 91 (ish) johnson 30 hp, it has a bad charge coil, Well the P/N number on the coil is rubbed mostly off. I do have several charge coils that will match the boss's under the flywheel, but the original has a tin plate on the magnet facing side and the others I have look the same minus...
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    Re-help ID old Johnson year & HP ( PHOTO ADDED)

    Here are some photo's hope someone can help me out with the HP, The hood was real ruff & ID plate missing. 110 on both cylinders tho. thanks
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    British silver seagull ID, HP,YEAR HELP

    I just rcvd a british silver seagull WSPCE 594EE4 Could anyone please help me date, hp etc. I know nothing about these motors any help much thankful.
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    Help ID year & hp of old johnson

    I just rcvd a older jonny and the transom model ID plate is missing I see where it was riveted, the silver power head plug is 1407813 it has the dual fuel lines (no fuel pump). the hood has been re-painted white so I don't think a photo would help. I would like to know HP & Year if possible...
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    ENJOY some old ( OMC) steel brought to life VIDEO

    10 hp evinrude - YouTube Thought you folks might like to see a few I got to this winter, they all run nice, thanks for the help on these classic kickers it was fun to brig back to usable power,
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    1958 fast twin 18, where to mount fuel pump?

    I am converting my 58 18 hp rude electric start (fasttwin)to single line fuel tank, I drilled and tapped the bypass port cover for a 1/4 inch brass nipple. the problem is where to locate/mount the pump? I have the minkuni pump as it seemed the smallest and thin, but with the electric start &...
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    Suzuki DT60 VRO dependable ??

    I was given a old boat that has a Suzuki DT60 which has a Vro system under the bonnet with a oil tank above the carbs, I'm guessing a mid 80's or early 90's motor. Are these vro set ups dependable ? I don't mind mixing my own gas oil. I started the engine in a drum and it seems to work ok have...
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    How did he know this? 1987 25 hp evinrude ?

    This fellow I know walks to my for sale outboard rack and ask how much for the 25 commercial ? I said I did'nt know the 25 was a commercial , I looked at the mod# sure nuff it said e25rlccca Well the conversation turned to other outboards but again by just walking up to the outboard and from...
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    Would this be OK? spark plugs

    thanks to Iboats I now know my 1975 40 HP Johnson 40rl 75-c has no T-stat (anyone know why ??) & should have L82-c SPARK PLUGS, it has UL-81C plugs in it right now & came with a brand new set of QL87c plugs I will buy the correct plugs to put in, Was wondering tho would either of these be ok...
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    SPARK PLUG L4J N/A what do I use insted ?

    I have a old 40 hp 40LR 75-C the manual calls for L4j plugs but I think this number has been replaced / upgraded to some other # now. anyone know what I should be running it this fine 38 years young motor? thanks
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    1975 Johnson 40 hp thermostat help locate

    I just got a 1975 40 hp 40RL 75 -c I have a generic clymer manual but the photos are junk I cannot make out where the t-stat is supposed to be, I also looked at Marineengine.com and there pics were no better & the parts list does not list a t-stat so, please straight 'N me out here.. got the...
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