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    What is this?

    Does anyone have any idea what this is? I thought it was a Lancaster Guppy, but it has a prop.
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    1950s Johnson Seahorse 10hp ID

    I have a Johnson seahorse, burgundy and white and a 10 on the cowling. I can't find a model or serial number anywhere, but based on several youtube videos (like this one) I think it's a QD17. Can anyone confirm based on the pics attached? and if it is a QD17 (or whatever it turns out to be) I'm...
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    1926? ABL-25? Need info on new (to me) Johnson

    I just got this ancient Johnson. I tried to find the model number, which shows as ABL-25, but couldn't find that model number anywhere. According to the Yankee Chapter AOMCI website, this is made in 1926 given the serial number, which is 34323. That website...
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    Evinrude Elto Ace 1.8 HP - Cleaned Carb, So Now Need to Know How To Adjust

    Hello all. I have an Evinrude Elto Ace with number 4351 00472, and the poppet valve was stuck, so I removed the carb and took it apart. The poppet valve was very gummed up, but I finally got it removed and carb cleaner cleaned it and the post that it's on right up. So now it moves very freely. I...
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    '38 Neptune 1.2 hp - Seized

    I recently bought what I now know is a 1938 Neptune 1A38 1.2 HP outboard, amongst other motors. This was the only one that was seized. last night I took the gas tank and head off and squirted a bunch of PB Blaster into the cylinder. This morning I came out to see if that had any effect and it...
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    Neptune Outboard ID

    I recently bought 5 outboards and among them was an unidentified motor that I thought was an Evinrude Elto pal or cub. But now, looking at pics online, I'm pretty sure it's a Neptune of some type. I believe the model and serial number were on the pull start plate that attaches to the flywheel...
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    Bought 5 Outboards - Need help on ID

    I just bought these 5 outboards from a guy on craigslist for $100 (actually, my son bought them for my birthday :-) ). I made the stand last night. From left to right: Johnson Seahorse with a number 10 on it (I presume that's 10hp), and I haven't found a tag for serial or model #. Since the...
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    Mercruiser GM 165 - Too far gone?

    ​ ​ Hello, I've just taken the head off of a mercruiser GM 165 that was seized and am posting pics of the middle two cylinders. They are pretty rusted and pitted. My question, as a very inexperienced shade tree mechanic, is "Can this be saved, or is it too far gone? Thanks, Gary PS - what's...
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