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  1. rolmops

    props and wot on a '57 rde 19 (35 horse) Seahorse

    Good evening gentlemen<br />I have a 10 3/8 x 11 that gives me 4000 rpm.<br />A 10 1/2 x 13 that gives 3400 rpm.<br />My wot should be 4500.Would an 11x 9 get me there?<br />The cavitation plate of my engine sits about 2 inches deeper than the bottom of my flat bottom 1957 Herter's 16...
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    marine tex epoxy for spark plug hole repair?

    I just read through an answer of Joe Reeves(June 6,2002) in which he mentions marine tex epoxy as a material,which after it has bonded overnight, is supposedly stronger than the material it repairs.<br />Joe does that imply that you can use this material instead of a helicoil,or in combination...
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    Raising transom.

    Hello.<br />I have a 16 foot 1957 Herter's flat bottom fiberglass boat that has an aluminium rear frameplate on the transom.<br />In order to get the cavitation plate of my 1957 35 seahorse an inch under the bottom I will have to raise the transom about 3 inches.<br />Is there anybody out there...
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    raising my transom.

    Hello.<br />Has anybody out there ever raised his transom?<br />Are there any smart ways to do it?<br />It will be on top of an aluminium frame sitting on a fiberglass boat.<br />I would love to hear some sensible advise before embarking on a project that might be costly and poorly done without...
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    Height of cavitation plate.

    My 1957 35 horse RDE 19 M seahorse is currently sitting on a 1957 Herter's 16 foot flat bottom boat and the cavitation plate sits about 4 1/2 inches under the bottom. <br />With a 10 3/8 x 13 1/4 prop it runs at 3400 rpm and with a 10 1/2 x 11 3/4 it gets up to 4000 rpm.<br />WOT is supposed to...
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    starter for corvair kid

    Hello.<br />Just today the type of starter you are looking for came on e-bay.<br />go to "johnson outboard" and you will see.
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    Sea Foam troubles???/1957 35 Johnson Seahorse

    Hello. <br />The other day I added 2 ounces of sea foam per gallon to clean out my engine while running.(I could not leave well enough alone)<br />Ever since my engine needs a bit of choking while starting and it will hesitate every so often while running at high rpm's.<br />Is this just pure...
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    Haircrack in '57 lower unit.

    Hello.<br />Just this evening while puttering around with my 35 horse Johnson RDE 19 (1957) I discovered a hair crack in the area close to the shift rod cavity. Some oil does leak out of the lower unit in that area into the bottom of the exhaust housing.The lower unit oil is a dirty grey...
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    To administrator 5/stolen outboards

    Hello.<br />Would it be possible to somehow get a stolen outboard hotlist on this board?<br />Thanks for your opinion.
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    Sea Foam ??

    Hello.<br />Can anybody tell me what sea foam is and does?<br />How do I get in the engine housing of my old '57 35 horse Seahorse and what do I do to get it out?<br />Thank you for your response.<br />Cornelis.
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    Installing a '59 carburator on a '57 engine?

    Hello.<br />Can one safely install the carburator of an rde 21 on an rde 19?And if so would there be any increase or decrease of power on the 1957 rde 19?<br />Thanks for your reactions.<br />Cornelis.
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    To Oldboat1 and Lark / '57 35 horse tach.

    Hello Guys.<br />First of all ,thanks for your interest and efforts to help.<br />It turned out to be as simple as applepie.Once I got the early 1960's (same as '57) airguide tachometer.Two wires were for the light and the others were one to the block ground and the other one to the cutout...
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    Tachometer on a '57 35 horse Johnson.

    Hello<br />I am planning to get an original 1957 tachometer to work on my boat together with my '57 seahorse.<br />Can anybody tell me how to hook the wiring on to the engine?<br />Your answers will be much appreciated.<br />Thank you, Rolmops.
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    good feelings.

    Just to let you know.<br />I am very happy to know that i am not the only guy who likes to play around with little old engines.<br />This place is like a brotherhood. :) :) :)
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    car paint versus antique paint.

    Hello.<br />I am just about to repaint my old outboard and I am trying to find out whether, apart from original colors,there is any real advantage in using antique marine paint opposed to car paint.<br />Both are available in spray cans and I would use a no-sanding self etching primer as a...
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    synthetic oil and 1:24 mix engines.

    Hello.<br />The other day I overheard a conversation.<br />One man claimed that the new synthetic oils are so good that you can safely run engines with babbit bearings on a 1:50 mix.<br />And is it true that synthetic oil is bio-degradable?<br />I would love to hear some ideas and opinions about...
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    older type hose attachment

    Hello.<br />I am looking for the older type flushing attachment.The one that will fit the late fifties engines.<br />Does anybody have a clue where to get one?<br />Thanks a lot.
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    sprucing up engine

    Hello.<br />Does anybody out there know of a website or a place where I can find the # of the red and white paint used on the 1957 Johnson engines?<br />I am also looking for decals(1957 35 seahorse)<br />This stuff is really important for my pet project.<br />Thanks already.
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    Old gas,new gas.

    What to do with old gas?<br />This stuff is about 6 months old and does have some stabil in it<br />Should I just dump it, or is it safe to mix it with fresh gas on let's say a 50:50 basis?<br />This gas would be used in a '57 engine.<br />Thanks for any advice.
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    painting the boat

    Hi folks.<br />Is there a preferred type of paint in the market for fiberglass boats??????
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