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    Help with old evinrude

    I think they already spent about $1000 with no results.-----Your location ?-----I met a fellow one time who was trying to keep a similar motor ( his late father's ) going.----At an AOMCI meet.----Was hoping / looking for contacts to help him.----He was shocked by the $550 tab for cleaning the...
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    Bearcat 55 impeller and oil filter help

    Make an adapter to fit a popular filter on there.-----There are so many good small filters to pick from.
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    Help with old evinrude

    Pull flywheel.-----Clean rotor.---Check anti-reversing spring.----Clean distributor cap.-----Use timing light to see if you can pinpoint which cylinder is loosing spark.---Perhaps run at night and look for sparks jumping to flywheel.-----Does it still have the " clipper circuit " installed " on...
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    400-650 Mercury Thunderbolt information needed

    Texas----Says these opposed 4 cylinder Mercury motors exist.-----I would like a picture if possible.
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    Mercruiser 470 3.7L will the engine have issues without Antifreeze during winter?

    Antifreeze and bearings do not get along very well.
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    TCW-2, use it?

    What happens to the oil once it reaches the carburetor ?
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    TCW-2, use it?

    Oil discussions are usually very entertaining.------Years ago someone said " why should we use factory oil in the 100 HP 1966 Johnson?----Why not a cheaper oil as the motor just burns it ? "----Just one example of how lubrication is mis understood.
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    Can’t find a part

    OK----Run to your local machinist.----Have the broken part removed and a new part made / installed.-----What kit # did you look at ?
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    Evinrude 115Hp V4 Project Rebuild / Repowering a Fourwinns Fling Turbo jet boat

    I fully understand the concept.
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    Can’t find a part

    It appears there are 2 of these in the Sierra repair kit.---Along with every bit you would need.---A mere $126.25 ----I could post the part # for you but you will not learn anything that way -----Sorry
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    Can’t find a part

    ??-----810764
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    400-650 Mercury Thunderbolt information needed

    Any pictures of the opposed 4 cylinder Mercury motor ??
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    Johnson tn26 Recoil

    Think about it.----When recoil housing is upside down on your work bench the rotation is opposite.-----Yes , looking down on the flywheel the motor turns CLOCKWISE !
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    TCW-2, use it?

    Most have never seen the jelly in the bottom of a 2 stroke oil tank I guess.
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    Can’t find a part

    Google the part # and see if and where it is available.
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    Johnson meteor eletramatic mod- V4TL13A 100HP

    I have a cutaway prop just like that for the folks who showed a degree of mistrust and disbelief !
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    TCW-2, use it?

    Not worth trying to save a few pennies.----Would not use it in a 2007 model Evinrude that is for sure.-----I would certainly use it in my 1967 model Lawnboy 2 stroke.----And another example of the mis understanding of 2 stroke lubrication I say.
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    Johnson meteor eletramatic mod- V4TL13A 100HP

    I waterskied many miles behind a 1966 model.----The clutch spring and drive hub inside the gearcase might be slipping.----But I consider that gearcase to be simple and nearly bullet proof.----Just make sure no water gets into it.
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    Can’t find a part

    Your location ?
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    Johnson meteor eletramatic mod- V4TL13A 100HP

    No----The rubber hub might be slipping and all you need then is another prop as clearly stated.
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