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    Why Oil Injection?

    The 3 bronze bearings in the 5-1/2 and 6 hp are well designed / sized for the job.-----Have had numerous of those engines apart for inspection.----Never an issue with them.
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    Resurrection of a 1965 merc 60 6hp Kiekhaefer outboard

    cover on the wide , 3 screws.
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    Don’t do this please.

    Hopefully the trailer has good brakes.
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    Resurrection of a 1965 merc 60 6hp Kiekhaefer outboard

    Pull the bypass cover , inspect pistons / rings,------Failure of impeller may have scored the pistons.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    On the new boat show room floor that appears to be in the $80,000 range.-----If you got it at the right price than lots of work can be done.-----I sure would tackle that.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    Some think that you might damage electronic ignition parts with key in on position.
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    Boat with Engine $500 Hmm..

    Some folks spend thousands each year playing golf.----Nothing to show for it at the end of the season.-----Some will spend time working on a boat to give to the grandkids.----All depends on your upbringing and your priorities I guess
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    Why Oil Injection?

    Correct ----That insignificant amount of oil on ficht had nothing to do with operation of a 2 stroke engine.
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    Why Oil Injection?

    Correct----On direct injection motors only the gasoline is injected into the cylinder after ports are closed.-----Oil is totally seperate and inhectted where needed.-----It can be said that these motors are in 4 stroke mode for part of the crank rotation.
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    Why Oil Injection?

    The times and products gave changed.----It is what was available at the time.----Heck my dad remembered when folks talked about a new radio.-----Some said that you would be able to see people talk on a radio.
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    Boat with Engine $500 Hmm..

    The control only has a throttle cable.-----Will not work with a standard shift motor.
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    Boat with Engine $500 Hmm..

    By the looks of the fishing line on the lower unit you have to wonder if the previous owner looked at it or did maintenance ?----Yes they are a nice / simple / easy to maintain motor.-----Even the electric shift / reliable is simple for me.
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    Boat with Engine $500 Hmm..

    A 40 HP electric shift is not a rare motor !!-----They built lots of them.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    I would do a complete inspection before deciding on materials and a path forward.
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    Boat with Engine $500 Hmm..

    Motor will need a complete evaluation before spending beer tokens on it.---Compression test.-----Ignition coils.----Carburetor clean.-----New impeller ----Type C-gear oil ( premium blend ) for lower unit.-----Oil container must say " for electric shift " on it.
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    Boat with Engine $500 Hmm..

    It was a wonderful motor when new.----Electric shift with generator.-----Model # is found above the transom clamps or on the starboard transom bracket.----Find it and post it.-----There could be a lot of work to make the boat usable.
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    1984 starcraft islander

    The engines are 1984 model I believe.-------Post the compression test values.-----They will need new impellers before the season starts.---Oil injection system ( if equipped with that ) must be checked before roaring away from the ramp.-----These are wonderful simple motors in my opinion.
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    TRS sterndrive maintenance

    When my Scarab was 17 years old it needed a new transom and stringer work.
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    Battery question

    Drove my pick-up home one day for just over an hour.-----Tried to start it 20 minutes later and not a chance.----New battery solved it.
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    1985 evinrude E20CRCO misfire

    These coils are very reliable.-----Plentiful good used ones in my area.----Dealers don't bother to remove them from parts motors that I have picked up.
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