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    1959 10hp Johnson Overheating Mystery

    I have had this motor a couple years now. When I got it, I installed all new consumeable parts, including impeller & thermostat just last year. I've only used it maybe 10 hours total since I got it. Couple weekends ago it overheated. I had plenty of water coming out the blubber hole at the time...
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    1984 Dixie Malibu Tri-hull Rebuild

    Hi All, I bought this boat in need of a transom and maybe more, for just $50, including trailer and motor. It's a 13.5' tri-hull, I think what you would call a microskiff or fiberglass jon? So far I've completely restored the trailer and got the 10hp 1959 Johnson running. I've been using these...
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    No email notification for new comments

    Last year I was getting an email notification when comments were made on someone else's topic after I had commented. Now I don't, but I do get them when someone replies to my own topic. Anyone know if this is a setting I need to change or was this feature lost with the upgrade this summer?
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    18hp 1970 Evinrude Carb Nozzle Removal

    Can anyone tell me if the nozzle is supposed to be removed on this motor (Model #18002e) when cleaning the carb? It has a slot at the top for a screwdriver, but if it's supposed to come out mine is really stuck. In the only other post I found on the forum about this, someone had one that was all...
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    How to diagnose air leak as cause of lean sneeze;1959 10hp Johnson

    I have a bad lean sneeze on this motor that i brought back from the dead (froze up). I have cleaned and rebuilt the carb 2x, including under welch plug & w/carb kit, replaced coils, points, condensers, plugs, wires, shut off wires & switch, fuel lines, thermostat, impeller, lower unit oil, &...
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    Pull cord retracts too slowly on '73 'Rude 2hp

    I recently acquired a 1973 2hp Evinrude Mate 2. The pull cord was working fine, but then for some reason it was locked up and wouldnt pull. I found out it was a hydraulic lock from being on its side. I fixed it by removing the plug. But prior to that, I attempted to fix it by taking off the top...
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    Rebuilding Cost Estimate

    I have a 14.5' 1971 CrewsCraft tri-hull that was given to me. It is almost 5' wide. The trailer is rusted through, the bow and stern lights, steering wheel, and motor controls were all stripped. The floor is soft and needs replaced. The upholstery all needs replacing, the gelcoat has lots of...
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    Sheared flywheel key damge 1959 Johnson 10hp

    Re: Sheared flywheel key damge 1959 Johnson 10hp I found this 1971 document that indicates the 9.9hp alignment is with the crank taper, so I assume it was likely the same for the predecessor 10hp. Here's a photo of how far I can get the key to go in the crank keyway without more than light...
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    Sheared flywheel key damge 1959 Johnson 10hp

    Re: Sheared flywheel key damge 1959 Johnson 10hp Something else I noticed is a little bit of play in the armature plate (see video). Is my wobble within the range of tolerance? If not, how do I fix that? Getting the points gapped and timed right (using an ohm meter hooked to points screw) to...
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    '71 40hp Johnson Skitwin (Model 40153G) Starter/Solenoid/Electrical issue

    This motor has recoil and electric start and manual shift. I'm just trying to test for compression at this point and this motor isn't making it easy. First, just to clarify, do I leave one spark plug in while testing compression in the other cylinder? Second, the pull starter has 3 little wings...
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    Sheared flywheel key damge 1959 Johnson 10hp

    I didn't tighten the flywheel nut while working on this motor and sheared the key. The flywheel keyway was slightly damaged (see pics). It's widened out at the bottom and has a lump on the bottom face. The cam was cracked too. The crankshaft keyway is ok. I can get a cheap used cam. I read I can...
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    Excessive white smoke - 1959 Johnson 10hp

    Re: Excessive white smoke - 1959 Johnson 10hp Thanks for the info guys. I bought a thermostat, with gasket, and I made my own cover gasket (first time doing a gasket). Which way is up on the round rubber gasket? Also, someone said I needed a spring, but the parts diagram doesn't indicate that...
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    Recoil starter question on '59 10hp Johnson (video)

    Right off the bat let me admit that up until 2 months ago I had never worked on an outboard. I'm very much a novice but am trying to learn. I have a 10 hp 1959 Seahorse that I'm bringing back from the dead. The recoil starter seems a bit harder to pull than others I've seen on Youtube. The...
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    Excessive white smoke - 1959 Johnson 10hp

    I have continuous white smoke pouring out of this motor. It's not steam. The smoke lingers in the air for at least 5 minutes after the motor dies. It'd make a great Halloween fog machine! I had poured Marvel oil in the cylinders to free the pistons when I got this motor this summer. Worked...
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    Help finding parts for 1971 40hp Evinrude

    Hey all, I recently bought a '71 evinrude 40 hp ski twin that needs parts. It's NOT an electric or hydro-electric shift. It turns over with a jump battery and sounds strong. It was only $50. If compression checks out, I want to get this thing going. It's missing the wiring harness (it has just...
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    1959 10hp Johnson hi and low speed needle seating

    I can't figure out how to seat the hi and low speed needles in order to back them out the appropriate # of turns. The low speed is the upper needle and has a split end that the screw that holds the knob on threads into. After removing the knob and screw, I tried to put a flathead screwdriver to...
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    Points problem

    I'm trying to figure out the lack of spark on bottom cylinder on 1959 10hp Johnson. I have spark on uppper. I've put new points and condensers on both cylinders, new plugs, and the PO installed new coils and wires. The points for bottom cylinder are not lining up perfectly parallel (See photos)...
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    1961 crestliner mustang

    Does anyone think this is a good deal at $125.00? It's a 1961 Crestliner Mustang. 14' long. If I was reading correctly it has a balsa wood parque-looking floor (no stringers). Has one cheap plastic seat for driver but no original back-to-back lounge seats. Seller buys, refurbishes, and resells...
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    1971 40hp Evinrude Common Problems?

    Re: 1971 40hp Evinrude Common Problems? I've been offered this motor for $50. What is the part labeled "carburetor???" in the edited photo. I realize now that the carb is next to the starter (I think). Also, where is the fuel pump?
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    1971 40hp Evinrude Common Problems?

    i'm going to look at a '71 40hp Evinrude a guy is selling for $100. It's a model 40153g. It has a starter so obviously electric start, also has manual start. Do these motors have a "black box" ignition system? I've been told to stay away from those due to the expense of replacing them, as...
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