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    1956 30 hp johnson questions

    So, I'm going to look at a 56 30hp sea horse. Hasn't been run for 5 or so years but garage kept with tank and stand. Asking price is 150, I'll work on that. My questions are, #1, what's the difference between the sea horse and the javalin? #2, how robust is it? #3, it needs the tiller/throttle...
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    Another plug and oil ratio question.

    So, I do a ton of crabbing around the Chesapeake. I run either an 18 fastwin or a 25 sportster, both are the 22 cubes. 80% or more of the time I run at an idle up and down pulling traps that are about 50' apart with wet spurts to and from the area I'm in or while changing spots. I'm running...
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    After refresh, oil in exhaust housing

    I've just gone through a 18302b. New everything under fly wheel, both pumps, carb rebuild, inline filter lower reseal. Tested her in a drum and and adjusted the lsd mix. Toyed with that for some time and noticed oil in the drum. I know it's not a big deal with 2 strokes but wanted to b sure ...
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    flywheel interchangeability

    guys, i have a 63 18hp, mod. #18302L, my question is, will flywheels from the other years particularly, the ones off of 66.7.8.and 9 fastwins and the 25 hp sportster fit the 63 engine. the flywheel on the 63 is very robust and much harder to pull start than the ones on the later engines.i'm...
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    18302L choke spring

    i'm going over a 63 fastwin and she's missing the choke return spring 57 in the schematic and OMC PN. 0204491. can anyone post up a pic of the orientation of this spring as in slot or hole that it hooks into and does it fit over a pin of one of the levers on the choke system?
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    60's era 22 cubic inch stator compatibility

    good morning fellas, my question is, will a stator plate with all new coils, condensers, points set to .20 and wires work on all 22 cubic inch motors? specically, the 1963, 67,68,and 69 fastwins and the sportster (25hp) models with the adjustment to the cam roller bearing n relationship to the...
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    69 25hp evinrude prop shaft binding up.

    so, last year i ran the 25hp lower unit on my 68 18hp fastwin. reinstalled it on the 25hp and when i tighten down the skeg screws, the prop shaft binds to the point that it is barely turnable. loosen the screws and she spins freely, at this point there is no torque on the screws at all. there is...
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    69 25hp evinrude choke/bell crank spring replacement

    hey guys, i'm having trouble installing the 2 choke springs,(315239, and 315241). do they need to get another coil wrapped around the shoulder screw? or just inserted as they are? also the schematic in the omc parts catalog, the washer looks like it goes on the outside. this is wrong, am i...
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    how to set trailer up for flat bottom boat

    hey guys, i just picked up a 16.5' x 6' garvy style flat bottom boat. it's sitting on a 1972 dilly trailer that is not even close to being set up right. i need advice as to what my options are for set up. bunks only? rollers? a combination of both? whats my best options being on a fairly strict...
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    1987 40 hp Evinrude E40RLCUD

    so, i pulled the trigger on an 87 40 hp evinrude. she has excellent compression at over 120 per cylinder, hasen't been run in 2 years but have receipts for new water pump, a rebuild on both carbs, and gear oil change. looked around quite a bit for this as i wanted a long shaft pull start tiller...
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    adding a tiller system

    happy holidays first off, and now the question can a tiller handle and linkage from the late 60's 22 cube engine bolt right on a 40 hp as long as it has the fitting to do so on it? if so, what are the year ranges that would be compatible. i'm looking for a 40 but having trouble finding 1 with...
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    looking at a few older 40's

    ok guys, i just picked up a made from purchased plans 16' 20" transom Garvey/dorey, i wanna put something inexpensive on her and am leaning towards the 60's thru early 70's engines. in particular, i am looking at a 69 short shaft 40 #40973 with complete set of selectric shift controls, looks...
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    plug wires

    so, how, for the love of god do you get the small spring clips attached to the lead and then posistioned corectly in the boot? this thing is fighting me tooth and nail.
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    25902B no start problem

    Put the boat in water and ran like a top for 30 minutes then no power but would try to giddyup but wouldn't. Pulled plug wore to f ok be it broken. Took engine home, replaced wires but still no start. Has good spark but carb flooded and leaking out the choke plate opening. Poulled carb to find...
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    what's the differences in models?

    What is the differences between the standard evinrudes and the models that are designated as commercial or specials? i'm speaking of the 20 to 30 or 35 hp range and are they worth the extra coin.
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