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  1. nwcove

    1956 johnson 5.5 pump conversion/ location experiment.

    Re: 1956 johnson 5.5 pump conversion/ location experiment. yep. i used the two front recoil holes for the bracket. still not sure if its the best way , or the best pump, to mount, but so far it all clears the cowl and any moving parts. ( i do have plan "b"! lol) its starting to look a bit "...
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    1956 johnson 5.5 pump conversion/ location experiment.

    this is just a rough setup, but it all clears the cowl so far. i am planning on using 3/16 copper line to get the pulse line ( top) and the fuel in line ( front), pointing in the right direction (tiller side). the fuel out line looks good. will need to borrow or buy a tubing bender to make the...
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    older single line tank connector??

    im doing a conversion on a 1958 johnson, and picked up a tank that looks good but has the two spring loaded "needles" at the connector. i tried a couple of motor end connectors (atwood and omc), but they both get pushed at an angle by those "needles". is there a special tank end connector for...
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    1958 johnson 7.5 fuel pump conversion/location

    Re: 1958 johnson 7.5 fuel pump conversion/location heres my final setup...without the fuel lines attached. from what i can tell, the bottom nipple is fuel out to the carb. it does look like that line will have to be routed under the head and around to the tiller side to connect to the carb ...
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    1958 johnson 7.5 fuel pump conversion/location

    Re: 1958 johnson 7.5 fuel pump conversion/location finally "mocked up" the fuel pump. it does look like i will have to route the feed to the carb the long way around, but can anyone see any issues with this set up? the cowl does clear everything except the feed to the carb., the cowl does...
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    Evinrude fuel connector question

    Re: Evinrude fuel connector question here is what you need for the male end on the engine, notice there is a pin/checkvalve on this connector but not all have it, and its not needed.
  7. nwcove

    drill and tap size???

    im getting ready to drill and tap a bypass cover for a conversion to single line fuel pump, from what i can tell i need to use a 15/32 bit to drill a hole for a 1/2 npt thread? does that sound right?
  8. nwcove

    1958 johnson 7.5 fuel pump conversion/location

    looks like space is tight to mount a mikuni pump to convert my 1958 johnson 7.5 to single line. has anyone done this with a mikuni pump, and made it look "tidy"? ive seen a nice job done with a b&s pump, but im going with the mikuni. is distance from the bypass cover an issue,.. if the pulse...
  9. nwcove

    Johnson 6HP Problems

    Re: Johnson 6HP Problems heres one thats a work in progress.
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    vintage parts supply ...coming to an end?

    was shooting the breeze with my local dealer while picking up a few parts for my 1958 7.5, i mentioned how nice it was to be able to get gaskets etc so easily. he said it was soon coming to and end as brp was not making the stuff, and what was in the warehouses was it!? ive dealt with this...
  11. nwcove

    setting timing on vintage obs with a timing light?

    can you set the timing on the oldish ob's with a timing light? if so.... is it worth spending the money on one if you only dabble with them for a hobby? ( saw one on sale for $60, a very basic unit)
  12. nwcove

    1958 johnson 7.5 float..cross reference to sierra?

    1958 johnson 7.5 float. omc part # 375919??? i cant find a sierra match? .....and im hoping the sierra kit 18-7043 , that i bought for my 57 5.5 will work for the odds "n"ends? all input is appreciated!!
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    rescued from death by sledge hammer!!

    i know its the wrong forum, but had to share with the omc guys. off work today and went for a drive to get out of the house, came across a 1968 ( i believe) evinrude mate at the end of a driveway with a for sale sign on it. wasnt really interested, but the motor was in great shape and if the...
  14. nwcove

    why do people not maintain their outboards?

    why do people look after a $200 lawnmower better than they look after a $2000+ outboard??? i just dont get it!!! a guy dropped off a 4hp omc yesterday, his thought was carb kit and impeller and it would be good to go. ( motor had been in his family since new). well...let me tell ya.....his...
  15. nwcove

    puck drop in minutes!! hardest trophy in sports to win!!!

    the team i root for is long gone from the playoffs.....but this series should be good....short but good!!!
  16. nwcove

    BRITISH SEAGULL..cork gaskets???

    any gull guys? ive done some research, and the results dont make a whole lotta sense with the cork gasket deal. specifically the cork gasket under the coil. ok..it has to be there, without it any water splashes will get under the flywheel, but im reading that it has to be cork? why is cork so...
  17. nwcove

    three piece spark plug?

    just pulled the spark plug out of a *cough....british seagull*.....its a three piece champion plug ( 8 com) ..and no, its not broken! lol the replacement is a champion d 16, but was just wondering if those types of plugs were common?
  18. nwcove

    carb removal 1985 johnson 6hp ?

    have been doing some work on a friends "modern motor"( 1985 6 hp), and it needs carb work. i admittedly try to shy away from any motor built after 1970. anyway, the recoil starter has to come off ,and when it looks to easy it usually is....i can picture 10ft of spring being unleashed and giving...
  19. nwcove

    1985 johnson 6...no go?

    last week i replaced the base gasket on a 1985 johnson 6hp. barrel tested it, worked as good as new. motor sat horizontally for a week. planned on a fishing trip early tomorrow morning, so just to be sure of the motor , put it in the barrel again. it would only run on full choke at first, then...
  20. nwcove

    chain yankers on iboats forums??

    have been following ( and have had input on a thread in the forums....wont add input to that particular thread anymore) , actually there were 3 or 4 threads on the same subject. i think this guy is just playing around..maybe a member of a different boating forum and is getting a laugh. have any...
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