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    1958 35 hp Return to Service after 15 years

    I am in the process of returning my 1958 Bigtwin 35 hp (25936) Evinrude to service after about15 years in the garage. When I last used the motor in 1997 I finished off the season by squirting outboard motor oil in the cylinders through the two spark plug holes and slowly turning the flywheel a...
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    1977 70773S Bog and Idle problems

    I have really enjoyed the information on this forum and usually use the search before posting a question. My motor a 77 70 hp Evinrude is the best motor I have ever had. The compression on all three cylinders is 120 psi at operating temperature and the thing runs fast, smooth and easy at wide...
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    2005 Yamaha F75TLRD Telltale seems to be plugged

    My brother in law had me take a look at this Yamaha 4 stroke 75 hp engine last fall. He said that the tell tale had gradually stopped working. He asked me to replace his water pump. The old pump was in good condition but being six years old I installed the new one. The motor started and ran...
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    Moisture in Cylinder (s)

    I have a 1977 70 HP Evinrude (70773S). I was getting ready to install a tell tale to monitor water pump function. I pulled the head to look into the water jacket for the best place on top for a fitting and got rather bummed, The top and middle cylinder had a light rust film. The bottom...
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    77 Evinrude 70 Cooling system.

    I recently got a 1985 15' Henry O Challenger with a 77 Evinrude 70. Both motor and boat were very clean at it was evident that they were maintained way. Both boat and motor were well cared for over the years. The PO last used it 15 years ago and it sat in his garage until I came along. It...
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    Henry O McKee Challenger 15'

    I am looking at a garage kept Henry McKee Challenger. I want to make the guy an offer but neither of us know what is fair. It is in excellent condition as is the 70 hp Evinrude outboard. Does someone know the value. I've always heard this was a top quality boat. Thanks Tony
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    1972 Evinrude 60

    Can one of you OMC gentlemen tell me about this motor. 1972 Evinrude 60 hp. Number of cylinders, reliability etc. My son and I are going to look at one in running condition but I am not familiar with the model at all. Thanks Track
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    1958 Evinrude Price

    Could someone speculate what a 1958 Evinrude Bigtwin 35 Electric Start cost when new? Thanks Trackbolt
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    1958 Open C

    If it was a snake it would have bitten me... This section of the forum that is. Alumacraft my favorite boats. I am restoring the 1958 Alumacraft Model Open C my father bought new in 1958. This has been a salt water boat and the restoration has been a challange but is proceeding well. The...
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    1958 Alumacraft

    I have been moving along with restoration of our old 15' Alumacraft. I would like to share my progress as I go. Not being nearly computer savvy as I am with a wrench and hammer I need some help in adding a link to Shareaproject to my signature line each time I post to the forum here. I have...
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    58 Evinrude Bigtwin 35

    I was tinkering with our old '58 Evinrude Bigtwin 25 this afternoon and my son reminded me of something that he noticed the last time we used the motor in 1997. He pointed out an area below the powerhead behind the steering kingpin where he had noticed an olily streak running down the leg. He...
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    Volvo AQ 125 coolent pump

    I am aware not to use automotive parts on marine engines but I have a question about the coolent pump on the Volvo 4 cylinder. The housing on the marine engine pump is different than the automotive pump housing. Using a five ton press, I have pressed out the leaky guts to my old AQ 125 pump and...
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    Aluminumun Salt Corrosion

    I have been progressing well in restoring my Alumacraft 15'. The outer sides above the spray rails had some pretty bad corrosion ( non of which has perforated the aluminum) which I removed with sandpaper beginning with 80 grit progressing up to 1500 grit. I have then buffed it out with brown...
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    Pressurized Fuel Tanks.

    I got to working on the two six gallon pressurized tanks this morning and I am at a crossroads. I have the pressure assemblies gear off of the tops of the tanks and was scrubbing the insides with some Scotchbright on a drill extention. The tanks have been empty and cleaned out for quite a few...
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    1958 Alumacraft restoration

    If anybody is interested I'd like to share my project of the restoration of "Andy's (my father) Boat". It is a 1958 Alumacraft Model "Open C". It was garage kept from the day Dad bought it new in October of 1957 until 1985 when it became the responsibility of a boat cover and tarp to keep the...
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    Serial Number MFG Dates

    I have two small OMC's I would like to know the year. Johnson 2.5 HP S/N B7672959 M/N J3RCCM Made in Belgium Evinrude 3.3 HP S/N H931Q195 M/N HE3RERM Made in Hong Kong Thank you Tony Mig
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    Repair Parts for old E'rudes

    I am in the process of putting my 58 dad's Bigtwin back in service after several years. I am putting new coils, points and water pump before I get it going. I have my eye on a "running" Bigtwin 35 as a parts engine but I am getting the urge to rebuild it and retire my Dad's motor. My...
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    Aluminum Cleaning

    I am in the process of restoring my '57 Alumacraft "Open C". Can a chemical used for cleaning aluminum cooling coils be used to remove oxidation from an aluminum hull. My son gave me some and I tried it on an inconspicous spot and the results blew my socks off. Oxidation and corrosion gone in...
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    Year by S/N and fuel system questions

    Ever since the outboard was new I had always believed it to be an 1957. I went with my dad to get the boat and trailer as a package in October of 1957. He always referred it as a 1957. The reciept does not indicate the model year. The dealer's decal is still intact under the clamshell hood...
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    1957 Alumacraft repair

    I have a 15' Alumacraft runabout that my dad purchased new in 1957. It has been garage kept or stored upside down on blocks and is in generally good condition. It is an open boat with a sheetmetal bow cover, curved windshield and forward controls and steering wheel. I used it regularly in the...
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