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  1. hitace

    need help with a 1955 rude

    i just bought a 1955 7.5 HP fleettwin for 40 bucks and it had no rust anywhere all the screws came right out and it looked vary clean.theres 2 big problems.the first one is the top spark plug was forced in there and it was hell getting out.it seems like someone forced it in there cruckit.my...
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    Oh My God Brand New 1957 Evinrude

    this guy clames to have a 1957 35HP evinrude that is brand new off the factory show room and had never seen water.here is the link http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/boa/334299777.html i need more money :mad:
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    what HP is this outboard

    i know the outboard is a 1955 from its looks but im not sure of the HP i guessing 7.5 but not sure.the serial number is # 7518-19970.thanks
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    oil ratio question for old outboard

    what would be the oil ratio for a 1955 evinrude would it be 26:1?
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    Old Johnson Outboard Motor Commercial

    heres a nice old Johnson Outboard Motor Commercial that some of you may rember http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0K-RxnKUY0
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    where to find old outboards

    hi i am in need of a 1957 Johnson and was wondering where i may find one i know Ebay and Craig's list are good places to start checking but is there any other online stores where i could check.thanks.
  7. hitace

    new prop question

    i was just wondering if the new evinrude props like the viper and reable would fit OMC outboards.
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    1957 Johnson sea horse ad.

    i found a old time magazine in my basement and found a johnson sea horse ad for 1957 and thought i share it. the ad was really big so i cut it up(not literary)in 3 parts so you can see it all http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z207/hitace/johny1-resize.jpg...
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    first test run with the V8 johny

    so i took the boat and the 300 HP V8 johny to my dealer to make sure i had everything done right.everything was in check and he handed my first test prop.i asked if he thought the transom would hold he said yes it will hold with no problem.the boat is rated for the weight of a 200 HP 4 stroke...
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    my V8 is ready to go

    i just got finish taken off my 150 HP johnson of my boat which pushed the boat 45 with a bent up aluminum prop.and put on the 300 HP V8 johny.i used 3/8 fuel lines(i hope it was the right size)i put a jack plate on and got this beast mounted.i changed the impeller and all other rubber just to be...
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    good deal?

    a guy a know is selling a 1995 300 HP V8 johnson.the outboard is still in the crate and wrapped in plastic it was never used.he is asking $10,000.do you think this is a fare deal?
  12. hitace

    how to they rate the max HP

    i was just wondering how they rate the max HP.it has me a little confused for example a 2007 20 foot Boston whaler is rated for 175 HP max boat weighs 2600 pounds.then i see a 2007 20 foot sea hunt rated for 200 HP max boat weighs 1900 pounds.both boats have same hull type also.i would think the...
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    what will become of mercury racing

    i was reading a article that talked about how now that OMC is gone mecury stands alone in the racing scene and has no compatiton.do you think this will hurt mecury in anyway?
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    fuel line help

    the boat i bought new had a 115 4 stroke 2007 yamaha but i quickly sold that and bought a carb 150 OMC johnson the fuel lines going from the gas tank to the fuel filter is from the 4 stroke 115 even tho i have a 150 carb 2 stroke on there.the outboard seems to run fine. but are the fuel lines...
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    why it pays to keep your outboard in good running condition

    just a short clip of how keeping your outboard tuned up can be a life saver http://www.metacafe.com/watch/622649/be_carefull_while_fishing/
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    something for all you carbby 2 stroke fans

    carb 2 stroke fans might want to buy this decal for there boat lol http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2-Stroke-Makes-Me-Horny-decal-Mercury-Johnson-outboard_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ26451QQihZ014QQitemZ330124277113QQrdZ1
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    which decarb method works best

    i hered of 3 different decarbing methods.soaking the carbs.sprying and running sea foam through the carbs. and rebuilding the carbs.which one of these is the most effective.
  18. hitace

    old gas tank restore

    im not sure if this is in the right thred or not but here gos.i just found a really old evinrude gas tank and would like to restore it.what sort of paint should i use and how would you clean the inside and is there anything to change?ect.
  19. hitace

    suzuki builds its fattest four stroke outboard ever

    like yamaha suzuki builds its fasttest 4 stroke outboard ever they claim its so fast its almost as fast as a 2 stroke outboard but we wil have to wait and see heres the full article http://www.boats.com/news-reviews/article/suzuki-df250ss-outboard-engine-review
  20. hitace

    how many liters?

    how would you tell how many liters a outboard has?
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