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    1958 18hp leaking oil, from what?

    I was done using my '58 for a couple months so I laid it down in the shed with the carb facing upwards. Today when I went to pick it up and the side which was on the bottom (spark plugs and plug wires) was covered with oil. The oil was clean and had the consistency of gear oil. Where is it...
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    KUDOS to iboats and all the help provided

    I bought my first ever outboard in February (1958 18hp) to take to the resort for 1 week every year. The resort boats don't come with a motor but I could rent one for $250, as I've done for the past 10 years. I've invested too much money in outboards without owning one. But now thanks to all of...
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    Transporting an outboard to the lake

    I'm taking my first outboard with me to put on the boat at the resort. The question is: what is the best way to transport the outboard in the back of the truck with my other stuff? I know sometimes if I pick it up wrong and tilt it a certain way gas drips out of the carb, filter, fuel lines...
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    Shift arm and tiller extensions

    I bought a 1956 10hp the other day and it has something I've never seen but I can imagine what it is for. The tiller grip it is made of aluminum and has a smaller section on the end with a spring like ball on the side. I'm assuming an extension was made for sitting in the center of the boat. I...
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    1958 18hp water pump

    I finally got my baby running. Thanks for everybody's help. I'll have to play with the low idle screw to get it perfect but she's sounds good. I am wondering if I have the impeller in correctly. How much water should be coming out of the rear? I had some water spraying out but I was expecting a...
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    Difference in spark plugs for Fd-12

    I was looking at my the plugs in the FD-12 I recently purchased and noticed the plugs are J6J. I ordered some tune up parts from marineengine and it looks like I have new J6C plugs. Are they similar? I can't remember if they are a cross reference plug that popped up when I entered J6J or if...
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    LU and impellar questions on 1958 18hp FD-12

    Hello, I'm new to posting but I've been reading for a couple months, I bought a 1958 18hp but have never worked on an outboard. I'm actually pretty excited and will have questions along the way. I read the forum for awhile (couple of months) before I dove into the project, but this weekend I had...
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