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    Evinrude 8 hp help, reverse adjustment?

    Hi I have a 1991 ruddy 8 that the PO says pops out of reverse gear, but if he holds his hand on the shift handle it wont pop out of reverse, operates fine/normal in fwrd gear, so my question .. is there a adjustment some where to to tweek the revers shift rods lever etc. or is the...
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    Merc 65 $50 should risk it?

    Hi Merc folks' I am a OMC kinda guy by default, very few Merc's in my neck of the woods, A guy tells me he has a mid 1980's Merc 65hp that has been sitting for 4 years he says it ran at that time, says it won't turn over by hand now? but thinks it is just weather seized. again I work on allot...
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    1991 evinrude 8 HP adjustment? or not

    I just picked up a 8 hp rudy mod# E8RETB (1991?) PO says it would jump out of reverse he says if he held pressure on the shift lever it would stay in gear, is there an adjustment on the shift rod set up for this model? or is it the dawggonedogisgone I'm just not that familiar with this...
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    Experts' what would you do next? 15 Jonny

    Driving me nuts, This Jonny mod# J15REOD SN#G 03758787 It starts ok, once warm will not idle, and very very hard to restart. adjusting the low speed screw seems to have little effect, compression top-75 bottom 85:confused: I rebuilt the old carb no better so owner says buy a new carb...
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    IS This thing cute or what!!!!

    Mixed in with a pile of old mower motors, chainsaws, etc was this, I gave the guy $50 for the lot, sold the saws but kept this little jewel for me-self. it had a cracked transom mount, but I had an extra in my parts pile, cleaned the carb, tuned her up, new L U oil, runs sweet. :-)
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    Flip impeller? & reuse??? (advise from experts

    I just put a new impeller in a 84 jonny 15 about 3 months ago, and this weekend noticed the forward drain hole was clogged. so I dropped the lower unit unclogged the fwrd drain compartment while doing so I noticed a small chunk of ?? in the waterpump up-spout so I removed pump cover and...
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    why only the 9.9 OMC ?

    I get several small omc outboards to work on each boating season, It seems that the omc 9.9 is the only one I see that uses the perma-gap type plugs L77 or L87v The ignition system seems to be for the most part identical to the 15 hp, looked on the Evinrude / Jonny .com & they do call for this...
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    PHOTO"S what does this hose do? 1962 rude 5 1/2 hp

    Hi' I was wondering what actually does this hose do? what function for the engine is it performing? and does it have a name, like cylinder bypass hose, pressure loop hose etc. I have seen it there on many engines and I just don't know what it does OR what its called, please set me...
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    83 Johnson 15, water in cylinders?

    got a very old salty 1983 johnson 15 that was overheating just dripping water from pee hole, front lower unit drain was clogged as well, cleaned drain compartment installed new impeller. reinstalled LU still just dripping. so removed lower unit again hooked up water hose to flush water...
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    Evinrude / jonny 15, 9.9 fuel line (tygon?)

    I was wondering if anyone has used the Tygon (clear yellow) fuel lines on the low boy 9.9 & 15 hp style motors instead of the normal black line. I see they now sell it in sizes up to 1/2" ID. I was thinking it would be easier to route around the back & under the hood latch than the thicker...
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    1954 Bigtwin 25, photo's / progress

    coming along slow but getting there, I added a solenoid and starter button, modern fuel pump and hose connector, ignition from start to finish, carb rebuild. Oh yeh, and a new (used) flywheel, This engine took a hard fall from a second floor shed, Actually it was thrown by PO, It was bound for...
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    MARS 35 johnson part. PHOTO

    Here is the fuel primer for the Mars outboard I parted out, I have the carb somewhere, If I find it I'll post a photo. compare this to the normal fuel primer pumps on a normal 35 hp johnson, this thing has 7 hoses coming off of it. It's stainless and quite heavy for its size.. I think I have...
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    Homelite dump outboard' PHOTO'S she's ruff

    Well' did I mention that the glass bowl was perfect? I had to use a torch to un-freez it from the ground. It's a shame because the lower unit fin was busted when It was recently dumped, You can tell that break was freshly done. Man what a shame huh.:(
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    Homelite outboard at dump

    Just came across a old homelite 4 cycle outboard out at the dump, Its in pretty ruff shape, so I left it there. Does anyone have any interest in any small parts that might be on this thing? it seems to be mostly complete, carbs, starter, coil, lower unit (prop is busted) its seen salt water...
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    Bigtwin 1954 25 hp, Starting point photos

    Well got things apart, painted block and lower, found my cd manual & detailed photo shows no lower pan under power head, and no stop switch. so I think everything is there, electric starter works well, & compression good, shifts fwrd , ntrl,& rev. smoothly. I will be the first to admit that I...
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    Evinrude 25 hp Outboard, with motorbike charging system?

    I just came across a interesting video on youtube guy says he put a china motorbike 12 volt charging system on his 25 hp pull start evinrude. just type in Evinrude 25 hp-test on youtube. Anyone ever heard/done this?
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    OMC, wouldn't this be better? 1954 bigtwin 25

    I have read several post about fuel pump conversions, Mikuni type pumps--, briggs type pumps-- bypass replacement etc. Well I was digging through my OMC parts pile and found this pump, Isn't it the same basic design as the other two? I cannot remember what it came off but I think it was a late...
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    Re 1958 Rude 10 HP, update DONE!

    Rattle can complete, I know its not correct, this is not a for show type motor I will run/use this engine, I put the money into the inside, New coils, points/condensers, plugs, wires, carb kit, impeller, It runs really good.. I think/hope I may have just scored a 14' aluminum skiff to put it...
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    1941 Johnson KS-15 rings 9.8?

    was wondering if someone would be able to help me on this, I have a Jonny ks-15 9.8 HP (1941?) that needs a ring (1) it was weather seized and I got the pistons out, was able to unstick the rings, but the middle ring on 1 piston got caught on my cotton glove & I snapped it, I called a couple...
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    Re 1958 Rude 10 HP, update & photo's

    58 rude 10 hp coming along, photo's rattle can paint, glued and clamped the rubber pan strip onto pan, The rubber strip is from a old truck window, the glue I used was what I had on hand,, Almost done...cheers:)
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