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    1957 Fastwin 18 Revving out

    First of all, THANK YOU ALL so much for your help throughout the past. Without your resource of knowledge this motor would never keep on chugging along. I have noticed that a few times when I pull my '57 Fastwin 18hp (150220) out of the water and tilt it over while on shore for several hours...
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    Ok to tilt engine up overnight?

    I have a 1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18 (15020) and plan to anchor close to shore while camping. To avoid damage to my engine from wakes, is it ok to pull it out of the water and tilt it over and to the side for 8-10 hours? It doesn't LOOK like it's good, and I know it doesn't have a multi-position...
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    1957 Evinrude Fastwin dual hose connector

    I am having some leakage around my fuel connector. Not only do I hear hissing I see fuel dripping out too. My question is, aren't the valves suppose to be flush with the housing or are they suppose to be recessed below the O-rings as pictured? I think a simple o-ring swap (301824) should do...
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    1957 Evinrude Fastwin missing - SOLVED

    I searched through the forums but could not find an answer to what ailed me today on the river. I have not touched a thing on my motor and it has been running PERFECTLY for several months. I ran upriver to fish, then drifted down. When I started my motor about an hour later it was missing...
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    using 1957 Evinrude Fastwin in winter

    Hey guys! I just bought a 1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18HP (15020) and I was wondering what precautions I should take operating this engine in temperatures lower than 32-degrees Fahrenheit. I live in Tennessee and we fish year-round and this is my first boat. When I load the boat, I usually...
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    1957 Fastwin - milky substance

    I have a 1957 Evinrude 18HP Fastwin and when I pulled the boat on the trailer today I saw this stuff on the motor. I just bought this thing so I'm not sure if it's normal. Any suggestions/ source for parts? I had read something earlier about lower seals, I imagine it would take a service...
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    1957 Fastwin 18hp starting mystery

    I just bought a 1957 Fastwin 18HP in fantastic condition from the original owner. I am having a strange problem though - On saturday I will start the motor in the garage to ensure it will fire, then drive to the lake and it starts on the first pull. On sunday, I don't start it in the garage...
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