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  1. mottt

    Lightwin 3hp 1957 whats is worth???

    Looking to sell a running lightwin. The outside has quite a few dings and scratches but otherwise runs fine. Any ideas what to sell this for?
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    Evinrude 1963 Bigtwin 40hp NO START

    I have bee trying to get this thing running for the past couple of weeks. I first had a wiring harness that was cut, then a solenoid that needed replacement, a carb that needed to be rebuilt. I finally completed all this and attempted to start it. I primed the gas and I could hear the...
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    What are these worth???

    1963 Bigtwin 40 hp Electric start, Manual shift, No generator What do you think its worth in these conditions? This is only for my own curiosity. I bought this motor used from someone I didn't know, and I'm trying to get it started. Is there a rule of thumb that people usually use when pricing...
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    1963 40 hp Bigtwin starting procedures - Question???

    Just a quick question. How many turn out is the low speed jet? If I close the jet gently all the way, what is the recommended setting when cold starting?
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    40 hp Bigtwin Ignition / solenoid

    I want to make sure I am hooking this up correctly. Here are pics 1) is the kill switch. The 2 black wires are attached I didn't want to spend the money for the actual ignition switch so a $8 one is going to do the trick. 3) Are the remaining wires that need to go somewhere. I know the two...
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    Evinrude 40 bigtwin 1963 starter problems

    I tried to jump this motor upon purchase, to test compression. The starter turned the motor a couple of times for testing purposes. It sat in my garage for a couple of weeks and I tried to see if it would start. I tried to jump it again and the starter turned twice at slow speeds. a few...
  7. mottt

    Aluminum flat bottom. Need ideas!!

    I have this very old aluminum maybe steel hull that has a disgusting buttom. The old/original paint is chipping off and I want to change the entire inside. Are there any ideas with what I might use or change to cover this ugly floor? There are coregated braces that run along the bottom from...
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    1963 Bigtwin 40 Wiring is cut!!

    I am fairly new to the boating world however I have a few posts here that have helped me in the past. So here we go! I recently bought a 1963 Bigtwin 40 hp with good compression for $70. 100 on both cyl. When the motor was removed from the boat it seems someone cut all controls to remove the...
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    Remote Throttle Attachment

    I have a 12' aluminum boat that I am installing pulley steering, remote shifter, and throttle. The steering and shifter have been rigged to work but I am having a problem finding out what the best way to attach the throttle cable to the motor chasis. This is an older quicksilver control box...
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    1967 Evinrude 6hp Fisherman starting problems

    Hello out there, I first want to thank a lot of you out there who have posted replies to help other frustrated boat owners. I have been reading some posts which have helped me greatly. I have a 1967 6hp Evinrude Fisherman - 6702 I got it at a yard sale for $50 with gas tank. The previous owner...
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