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    Adequate Tools: specifically what should I look for in a tachometer

    I got mildly burned by a cheap compression tester from Amazon that was giving me values much lower than truth. I verified this by "renting" a compression tester from a local auto parts store. So the compression tester is getting returned. I also bought a cheap hourmeter/tachometer that gives...
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    Questions on a 1963 5.5HP Johnson

    I picked up a CD-20C 1963 Johnson 5.5 HP outboard. It is not seized and the inside looks pretty clean, with newish fuel lines and plug wires which feels pretty good to me for $50. Now on to the problems: It does not give any indication that it wants to start. Previous owner claims it ran for a...
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    Engine performance and prop interaction

    I have a newly acquired 1973 Bonito tri-hull with a 65 HP 1973 Evinrude. I've been going through fixing this and that and am wondering if I am finished with engine repair and need to move on to propeller tweaks. The boat is fiberglass, 16 feet long, I don't know the weight but I see other...
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