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  1. nwcove

    1957 rude 10 hp conversion to fuel pump

    ive converted a number of 5.5's and 7.5's to fuel pump ( b&s/mikuni) and they work like a top. has anyone done the conversion on a 10hp with the same style fuel pump...with success? or do/should i look for a bypass cover from a later model and go with an omc pump? ( drill and tap seems like the...
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    vintage ob controls and steering....is it worth anything?

    picked up a 1957 sportwin today and it came with the pressure tank and the controls . the steering wheel is in near mint condition, made by surf inc, madison wisc. the controls are made by elto. everything is there, steering cables, pulleys etc. is this stuff worth anything ...at all?? ( paid a...
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    "7" outboards?? v8 gm

    has anyone seen one of these motors on the water..... made by "7 marine"? v-8 cadillac .
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    anyone else vary from turkey and ham on thanksgiving?

    i love all the fixins, but turkey and ham dont tickle my tastebuds! does anyone else cook a duck or goose, or roast beef?? ...or other? ( leg of lamb is my fav, but to much $$ for so much bone)
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    1958 Lark 35 hp loud bang

    Re: 1958 Lark 35 hp loud bang heres roughly how the wires should be routed/tucked away. notice that they are well back or under and away from anything that moves.
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    news broadcasts...doom and gloom

    the wife likes to watch the six oclock news, i wont, its all bad news, bad luck, car accidents, etc etc. if there was a news show in your area that only dealt with "good news" events, would anyone watch? or is it human nature to be fixated on the misfortunes of others?
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    Random Marine Pics From Your Area

    Re: Random Marine Pics From Your Area heres a few from my local waters.
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    boating/fishing superstitions?

    i grew up and still live in a fishing community, put my time in as a commercial inshore fisherman. some of the old guys ( and up and comers) have some wierd superstitions that they are VERY serious about. no women aboard a fishing boat no grey mittens. no whistling do not leave the "thought" (...
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    1958 Johnson 5.5 CD-15

    Re: 1958 Johnson 5.5 CD-15 heres a 7.5 that was destined for the recyclers....a $60 purchase to keep it from being crushed! nice to see others keeping these old gems alive. ( i did convert it to fuel pump, and it runs as good and smooth as any "modern" two stroke)
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    neptune 1.7hp % hiawatha motors

    Re: neptune 1.7hp % hiawatha motors does the neptune resemble this one? if so, i do believe another member dated my model 500 to 1971.
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    57 Johnson Javalin runs 30 seconds, RPMS climbing then cuts out

    Re: 57 Johnson Javalin runs 30 seconds, RPMS climbing then cuts out heres an option to tame the fuel lines if you dont want to buy the expensive oe type dual lines, or dont want to deal with tape coming off. just be careful not to compress the lines to much. ( also works great for keeping...
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    carb kit for a 1958 18hp rude

    anyone have an omc and/or a sierra part # for a carb kit for a 58 rude 18hp?
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    evinrude 15012 and 15024 parts compatible?

    how many parts from a rude 15012 and a 15024 are compatible? carb? prop? other odds 'n' ends? ( im looking at trading the 15012 for a cd 12, and the owner of the cd has a 15024)
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    just thinking out loud.....overheat warning on vintage ob's?

    maybe its already been done, but has anyone tried using a " snap disc" thermostat to trigger an overheat warning on a vintage ob? it would require a power source on non-electric start motors, but seems like a cheap way to possibly avoid a major issue?
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    looking for info on free wooden boat plans??

    anyone have any info on where to find plans for a "vintage" style wooden boat, sized for a 7.5 hp? . just came from a friends place , who just finished a resto on a two seat hydroplane, that was originally built from plans in a "50's" popular mechanics mag....nice little 12 foot boat. ( meant to...
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    johnson 4hp deluxe....yellow slime on and below carb

    just started work on a 4hp johnson deluxe thats been sitting in a basement for years, the only way i can get it to run is to squirt premix into the carb. the owner said it was fogged before storage, and the carb is covered with about 1/8" of yellow goo, which is also under the carb. i have...
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    1956 johnson 5.5 medallions?

    Re: 1956 johnson 5.5 medallions? a bit odd ?
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    1956 johnson 5.5 medallions?

    wrong forum, but i just got a freebee cd-13,( rough but good parts motor) it has both the plastic medallion on the front of the cowl...faded but not broken, and the chrome medallions on the back half of the cowl. were any made this way, or do i have a mixture of a 56 and a later cowl? just curious!
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    1956 johnson 5.5 pump conversion/ location experiment.

    Re: 1956 johnson 5.5 pump conversion/ location experiment. final setup for the "non cable tie" mount. it still looks a bit "busy" but it does clear the cowl, and it wont rattle around. do need to make the connections downstream of the pump, but that looks like it will work out ok. ( as...
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    1956 johnson 5.5 pump conversion/ location experiment.

    Re: 1956 johnson 5.5 pump conversion/ location experiment. somewhat gave up on plan "A", in favour of plan "B". This mounting setup for a rectangular mikuni pump seems to work out very well for plan 'B', the pulse nipple points into the "fin" in the cowl for a bit more clearance to make the...
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