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  1. jbjennings

    torque steer prob. on '99 150 xr6

    Guys, My best friend just bought a '99 progator bass boat with a '99 merc xr6 150hp. It has bad torque steer to the right. I am thinking that it should run straight as an arrow when up on plane with just a little torque steer at slower speeds. I also looked at the lower unit to see if the...
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    2001 115hp evinrude or 1999 150 merc?

    My best friend is in the process of buying himself a camp on a nearby lake (he's a doctor) and wants me to help him find a used bass rig. I am not very knowledgeable about modern outboards, especially large ones so I have a couple of questions. First, does anyone know of any real lemons...
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    Choke pics for WBeaton

    WB, I tried to hijack jessler's thread and post some pics but just as well, it must not have worked. The rubber boot is crappy. I hope if it works ,you can still get one. Later, JBJ
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    '50's electric start addition?

    Guys, a friend of mine has given me a junk '57 18hp of which I have 2. This motor has a geared flywheel for e-start. Is there also some kind of induction coil under that flywheel to charge the battery? If so, can it be tested pretty easily for continuity to see if it's good? Also, where are...
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    Strange shifting prob. on '56 10hp johnson

    Guys, I've been trying to mix/match some crappy gear parts I have gotten to try to fix the l.u. on my 10hp. I have gotten it back together but can't figure out why that it won't come out of reverse or forward unless I go a little past neutral for both gears. I.e. - go to forward, it goes in...
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    Before and after motor picsI

    I love to see some pics of old pieces of junk that have been repaired and put back to use. Anybody want to volunteer some pics? Okay, I'll go first.:D Yes, it runs great. I may post a running pic later. 110 lbs of compression on both cylinders. I fixed this one for a friend....cost about 55...
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    The 1,000,000 mile mark on chevy truck

    I heard on the radio on the way to work this morning that some guy was about to hit the million mile rollover on his '91 chevy pickup. Did anybody else hear about it? I personally have 238,000+ on my '98 chevy ext. cab 4x4 pickup and it runs like the day I bought it. It had about 177,000...
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    Going overseas to work question.....

    Well guys, I've got an opportunity that may appear in a few months to go overseas to work for an oil company. My question, as you folks seem to be pretty wise, is should I take it if it presents itself. The positives: 1. I would be making over 3 times what I'm making now and a large part...
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    New decals for '75,'76 merc 110,75

    I have an old '76 model 75 merc. and have been needing some new decals. The man at vintageoutboard.com just posted that he has some for the '75, '76 110 and 75. They're 40 bucks but ooooooooooooh they're PERTY! He has pics of 'em on his site. I can't wait to get my hands on 'em. Thought...
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    johnson HD-20 2.5hp parts?

    I really like these little motors and would like to build myself a small wooden boat to put one on. Problem is, I suspect the parts are all obsolete. Anybody have any idea if you can get ignition and carb parts for it? What about the year? Do you have to be a sure 'nuff restorer to fix it...
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    It's SoOO Cold here, I don't know if my motor will run!

    Here's a few pics I took today for you Northerner's from down here in Louisiana. It's kind of cool here today, I actually had to put on a long sleeved shirt! Eat your heart out Samott and WBeaton! :D BY the way the '55 7.5 ran 14.4mph GPS with my son and I in my "new" boat a friend gave me...
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    late 50's sea king 12 hp outboards?

    I was looking around and noticed that some of the late 50's sea king (gale?) outboards looked like they had parts identical to john/rudes. I also noticed that sea king made a 12 hp outboard. I really like 50's 10hp johnson/rudes and like the looks of the 12hp seakings. Are the powerheads as...
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    '70 20 or 25hp to '57 18hp Pwrhd transfer?

    I was just curious if anyone had tried to transfer a 22cub. inch 25 hp powerhead or a 20hp 22inch powerhead to an old '57 johnson 18hp. Would it bolt in? I'd love to put a 25 hp on my old 18, especially if the 25hp had electric start. Anybody tried such a thing? It sure would be fun to run...
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    QD-14 backfiring, won't crank ???

    I've got a QD-13 powerhead to put on my QD-14. Finally got it mounted, all the bracketry changed over, used my QD-14 carb, magneto plate, coils, points, etc. Now I'm trying to crank it and all it will do is backfire--Pow! I changed the coils and condensors--not the points with no change...
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    '63 evinrude 18 hp Q's

    Guys, I'm working on an old 18 evinrude. I checked the coils and they looked good, water pumped well. I cleaned the carb and finally got it running but it is incredibly hard to start after sitting for just a few minutes. Also, if you BARELY touch the primer bulb it will die. I believe it...
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    Pics of your outboard collections?

    Just got close to finishing a couple of my old outboards and thought I'd post a pic if anyone was interested and maybe some of you can add a couple of pics of yours. I also am posting a pic of 2 motors a friend of mine has me working on so you'll see what I mean when I say in Louisiana, old...
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    Interesting videos about merc history

    Hey guys, I'm over at my father-in-laws who has high-speed int. service. Was watching some cool videos on mercury outboard history if anyone is interested. It is on Youtube (not Utube) and is entitled "mercury marine outboard video history...part 1-4". one address...
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    Old outboard sob story....

    Well, As some of you may know I've been on the prowl for an old OMC 25hp from the 50's, in particular, a '51 johnson. On the way to a lodge meeting last Thurs. night, I again noticed an alum. boat with a black motor on the back no more than 3 miles from my house in someone's yard that I had...
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    Compression change after decarb?

    I was just wondering....I know there are lots of recommendations of decarbing old engines which I have followed since you guys are obvious experts with these oldies. I am curious---do you usually see a compression increase after decarb? How about the HIGHEST compression gain seen after decarb...
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    Will QD-13 powerhead fit QD-14?

    Guys, I found a QD-13 powerhead and was wondering if it would fit my QD-14? I noticed it had hard lines(copper) instead of fuel lines but otherwise looks very similar to mine. It also only has 75lbs. of comp. on both cylinders. I was hoping for about 85lbs. Will it fit and if so, what do you...
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