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  1. carbineone

    TinyTach question

    Heres the deal.I have been trying to figure out the correct setting for my Teleflex 7000RPM Tach and my motor is a 1974 50HP Lark two cylinder..I have a Tinytach here that was on a Briggs 5HP 4 stroke on the kids go cart..I have the Teleflex Tach set to the 6p setting and the Tiny tach hooked to...
  2. carbineone

    Prop Question on Pitch 50HP Evinrude

    OK we have a little GW Invader 10 foot boat and have been asking questions on selecting a prop.We got a tach installed yesterday and took it out with the GPS.It only ran 30MPH and only reading 4200RPMS with me at 220lbs and my Son at 130lbs.The Tach if its accurate as it should be is a Teleflex...
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    Need a Tach

    Alright,everyone I talk to says I need a tach to figure things out like prop pitch and want to order one tommorow but cannot find which one will work with my 1974 Evinrude Lark 50HP.My manual says it has a magneto breakerless capacitor discharge ignition..I looked here on Iboats and all I could...
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    Speed question

    We took the little GW Invader out today,the one in our avitar and ran the GPS.I am kinda dissapointed in the speed and guessed it way faster than that lying GPS did.But in actualatity the speed was 31MPH on the GPS.Just seems much faster,The setup is a 1974 Evinrude Lark 50HP.The cavitaion plate...
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    Tachometer question

    I am trying to hook a tach up to my 1974 Evinrude 50HP Lark and my question is that on the key switch is there a terminal to hook it too or do you have to run a new wire from the motor up to the tach?If you have to run a wire from the motor where do you hook it up to at the motor?I read a old...
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    Prop size

    Ok I have a question.In my avitar you see I have a little 10 GW Invader mini speedboat.I just put a 1974 Evinrude 50HP on it and the engine came with a 13x19 pitch prop.The RPM range in my manual says 5000 to 6000 WOT.What your best guess how this prop will perform or should I just change it...
  7. carbineone

    Temperature buzzer test

    On my 1974 Evinrude 50HP Lark motor can someone tell me how to test the warning buzzer for the temperature?Other than overheating the motor of course.LOL Just want to be sure its functioning properly.Thanks
  8. carbineone

    Evinrude Water pump kit

    Can someone tell me the part number for a 1974 Evinrude Lark Model number 50472? Thanks
  9. carbineone

    Teleflex Steering Cable

    Anyone here familiar enough with Teleflex Rotary steering systems to answer this?I need to order a system for my boat with a 50HP through the tube motor.Anyway I know how to meausure them as the instructions say but I need to know if you buy say a 8' system whats the actual length of the black...
  10. carbineone

    My Evinrude on my transom modification

    Some of you may know that I have been trying to find a good Short Shaft Motor in the 50HP Range and finally have given up and bought a long shaft 1974 Evinrude 50.Heres a couple pics of my mods I did to the transom today.I used 3/4 in aluminum plate and alot of bolts.I used a treated 2x4 in the...
  11. carbineone

    Transom Motor Height

    I have a question and have searched alot on here and still have a question.My Older 1974 Johnson 50HP says in the original owners manual the Cavitation plate should be even with the bottom keel.How much will the power and such suffer if its a inch below the keel?I would not think alot as I will...
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    Evinrude ID

    Model 50ES74M Model 50ESL74M Which one of these 1974 ID numbers are a Long or Short shaft and what are the actual lengths of the two differant shafts if you know.I know the short may be around 16 inches and the long around 20 but whats the exact lenghths...Thanks
  13. carbineone

    Any 1965 Mercury 50HP owners

    I have been looking for a short shaft motor in the 50HP range and thought I found a Chrysler 55HP but it was a long shaft. So now I have found a 1965 Mercury Kiehaufer 50HP that was used last year and replaced by a new Mercury 4 stroke so his old Mercury Shortshaft one is for sale.It has a new...
  14. carbineone

    Prop Question

    These two props are for my Johnson Outboard.The one on the left has no markings as to pitch or anything and the one on the right is a 10 3/4 x 11.My question is the two are definitley differant blade configurations for sure but any guess on the pitch on the left one and which would likely do...
  15. carbineone

    1985 Chrysler opinion

    I do not want people to get in a big argument over this but are the mid 80s Chryslers a good dependable engine or a piece of junk.I know the Force motors are a junk and maybe Chrysler had something to do with them so maybe the Chryslers are too...Considering a 55HP 1985 but want some advice on...
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    Update steering from Cable and pulley

    I know this is a longshot but thought I would try anyway.My little late 70s 10 Foot GW Invader has the old style pulley system but we are wanting to update to a modern single cable teleflex system.Anyone here have a little Invader and have done this.I know pretty much how to do it but with the...
  17. carbineone

    Chrysler 55HP

    Hey,a guy is offering me a 1985 Chrysler 55 HP for a hundred dollars with the wiring and controls but it is about 150 miles away from me so does anyone have a pic of one they can show me.He is an older fella and does not do cameras.Found it by placing a ad on Crigslist.I would like to know what...
  18. carbineone

    Johnson Motor Lock

    Hey everybody.Have another one of my stupid questions.I have a 1963 28HP Johnson.I have never ran it yet on the water but it has a lock for the motor when its down and ready to run.Do you lock this when running the lake or only in reverse maybe.I have had some boats in the past that locked...
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    Prop question

    Hey,I have a 1963 Johnson 28HP.I pulled the prop today and got the numbers off it and found one here on this site I may buy.My question is the one I pulled off says 10 3/4 X 11.The one Iboats sells here and the one the manual says it is supposed to have are the same specs 10 3/8 X 11 1/2 I...
  20. carbineone

    Is your favorithe Lake stll Frozen

    I know most of you in the south have open water on the lakes most of the time if not always.We poor suckers up here in the North have to deal with ice.I do not know if my favortite lake is open as its too far to go see but I do have one about 4 miles away and it still has 4 inches of ice on it...
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