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    Replacing old 2 stroke with newer 4 stroke advice?

    2 Strokes generally will out accelerate a 4 stroke by a long shot. Could explain why basic Waterskiing now requires 150+hp, where a 50hp 2stroke used to do it
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    Is it a Chevy or Ford engine?

    https://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=VOL3853850 https://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=SIE18-3599-2
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    Did I Spin My Prop Hub?

    Any other Damage to the Lower Unit?
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    Old Evinrude question, Can anyone help?

    Set the High Speed Needle to 1 turn open from LIGHTLY seated, the Low Speed Needle to 1 1/2 turns. These are Rich, but are Initial Settings when working on these carbs
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    Glastron contact details?

    I own one. There are voids where the Glass is completely dry, no Resin. Mine had a complete Transom Delamination. Glastron did F**k All, so much much for their Bull Fecal Matter Lifetime Warranty. Open Mold, with hand laid Glass and Resin, sees Glass saturated with Resin.
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    Starter issues? 1985 Mercury 2 stroke 35hp

    Check for Corrosion on all Connections. Also look for Corrosion between the Connectors and the Cables. This also includes the Ground Connections/Cables
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    1976 Johnson 25hp driveshaft issues

    Remove the Powerhead and take a look at the bottom of the Crank
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    Replacing old 2 stroke with newer 4 stroke advice?

    More cost effective to just replace the worn Gear and Clutch Dog. Even with the 25 extra Horsepower, be prepared to be Underwhelmed when it comes to Acceleration. Your 90 would have been across the lake and back before the 4 stroke gets up on plane Another feature of that super sweet beautiful...
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    Old Evinrude question, Can anyone help?

    Low Compression Lean Carb Dirty Carb Running on only one cylinder
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    How to Remove Brass?

    A 1.25mm difference would require an Impossible amount of Persuasion.
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    1962 evinrude 40 hp steering help

    I gave you parts list for the engine. I used the Johnson version for the majority of it, as that site didn't have an Electric Shift Evinrude, then I included the Evinrude Control box from the 1963 listing. As for steering systems, contacting a Local Marine Dealer would be a Option. Teleflex...
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    1962 evinrude 40 hp steering help

    Looks like an Electric Shift Model, you are going to need the proper Evinrude or Johnson Control Box. a 62 also requires a Junction Box Parts Lists. Says Johnson, but only the Cowl and Remote is different. They didn't have a Listing for the Electric Shift Evinrude. I will include the Control...
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    Trailer tires lean

    Regular or Torsion Axle?
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    Need guidance on Prop pitch and Power, 78 Johnson 55hp 55EL78S

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    Need guidance on Prop pitch and Power, 78 Johnson 55hp 55EL78S

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    Oil change interval, synthetic or no, curious what we all do

    I just wait for the Oil Monitor Light to come on, or if equipped, the Oil Life% to hit 0, with certain Caveats. The car with the Change Oil Light was speced for Dino Oil, and it goes a long time. Since I have always used Syn, I go a few extra thousand before changing, it now has over 300,000 on...
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    Where to find flame arrestors

    How big is the Opening for the Carb? If it is the same as the Holley, you could use the old one as a Template to drill two holes in the top of the new one.
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    Four Winns hull strength

    Wakeboard Boats need to be banned from Planing closer than 8 miles from any Shore, as their Wakes are Damaging to other Boats, and to Shorelines.
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    Need thoughts from the car gurus

    They certainly get good Fuel Economy. My little Caddy(STS) with the 3.6, would get about 36-38mph on the Highway
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    Motor swap, back and forth.

    In Canada, Lakes and Rivers are Federal Jurisdiction, so the rules apply nationwide, the Provinces, and Municipalities really can't do much. One time the County tried to restrict launching on Weekends to motors of less than 25hp, that was in 1986. When a county cop waved me in and told me I...
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