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  1. jimmbo

    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    My Grandfather had on of those Naphtha Coleman Stoves. My Grandmother and Mom cooked many Fish Fries at the Lake on it.
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    1974 mercury 2 stroke water pump operation?

    I find 75 too hot, and have the AC going full tilt boogie
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    Spun prop on 1970 Mercury 200 20hp

    Rehubbing won't be much cheaper than a New Prop. Buying used, is always a gamble, because we all know Sellers NEVER fail to disclose faults.
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    RKL-24-L Proud daddy of twins. Maybe

    This is way better than a Seloc http://www.fiberglassics.com/library/images/e/ea/Johnsonservice002.pdf Hope those Shift Switches in the Control Boxes are good. As they are very expensive to replace. A new water pump impeller New Coils under the Flywheel as the old ones are likely cracked Being...
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    1974? Starcraft SS 18 Prop specs

    You didn't get any paperwork when you dropped the Prop off?
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    My First Boat, 1972 Starcraft Nova 16' Johnson 85HP

    When you get a New to You engine, always replace the Water Pump Impeller, inspect the Pump Housing and Bottom Plate, and the gear Oil. Your unit requires what was called Type C, later called Premium by BRP. There are some 3rd, Party Type C oils, but beware, not all of them are compatible with...
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    Please help 1975 mercury 200 20hp

    You will likely have to get a Socket with a thinner wall. Maybe there is just a bunch of crud in there(Can't see in the pic, too dark and even Photoshop can't lighten it up) that is keeping the Socket from going in
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    High RPM, little or no acceleration

    Throttle up from what, Idle, already on plane? Does it hesitate, then go, or does it die? What engine, 2 or 4bbl? How long have you owned it? How long has it been doing this? Any changes made to the engine?
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    Early 1960s Evinrude 75hp Starflite Barn find - Worth it?

    Possibly another cobbled together motor, from various parts. There is the possibility of someone going berserk with a spray bomb as well. A 50 and 60 would have cylinder heads like these
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    Are Boston Whalers as prone to waterlogging as other boats?

    Put a very strong Shop Vacuum over the Holes with a good seal, and let it run for a few days, maybe weeks, that might remove the water from the foam
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    Early 1960s Evinrude 75hp Starflite Barn find - Worth it?

    That colour looks like from the late 50s, but wasn't Johnson painting its engines white by 58? I guess they did make a 58 50 in that colour, So this might not even be a 75hp, but a 50 under a 75 cowl Edit: the Heads look like the ones used on the 89.5 block, not the 70.7 block
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    My First Boat, 1972 Starcraft Nova 16' Johnson 85HP

    I've always thought the HydroElectric Shift system was one of the best made. Clutch Dogs lasted forever, as there was never any 'Easing' it in or out of gear. It shifted like Right Now!
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    My First Boat, 1972 Starcraft Nova 16' Johnson 85HP

    Looks like a 72 A 73 cowl was a little different
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    My First Boat, 1972 Starcraft Nova 16' Johnson 85HP

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    Mercury 175 1997 noise Help!!

    Welcome to iboats Sounds like a High Speed Miss. Inspect all the Plugs, Wires, and Connections. Drain carbs, looking for water, dirt in the drainings When you are 'revving' the engine, are you advancing the timing, or are you moving the throttle shafts? And it doesn't do it under load, as in...
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    Early 1960s Evinrude 75hp Starflite Barn find - Worth it?

    That one would be a 1960
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    Stop the prop from spinning

    Ist time I saw that, was on a Mercrusier throttle lever in the early 70s
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    Are Boston Whalers as prone to waterlogging as other boats?

    Complete foaming of the Hull to the Deck has been happening for over 60 yrs. OMC was doing to their boats back in the early 60s, and I doubt they were the first
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    1979 mercury 80hp lower unit

    I will assume, English is not your Native Language. This would be easier to read and understand "Bought boat, never had it on lake. Hooked water hose to lower unit. Started engine. No water coming from engine. Bought new water pump. Took lower unit off and noticed the shifter would just turn...
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    Please help 1975 mercury 200 20hp

    Mercury makes a couple of gear oils, their cheaper one is more than adequate
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