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    Coil Testing.

    Anyone have the procedure for testing a coil,been so long I've forgotten.
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    omc 9..5 info

    Evening all.Some time ago there was a post on here describing the correct sequence for the reassembly of the hated cowling on the 60s and early 70s omc 9.5 motors.I have searched through the stickies but have been unable to find any thing.I have been asked for this info a number of times and...
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    1971 50hp Evinrude, 50173s

    Having a tough time with this one.Is there some secret method to removing the lower unit from this beast.I have released the four 3/8 bolts and the bigger one above the prop,I can't find anything else that would stop it on the outside and there is no shift rod,it being electric shift(horror). I...
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    Johnson 9.5 cowling.

    Somewhere on here I have seen posted a reassembly sequence for the cowling on the much maligned 9.5 motors.I have searched till I'm black in the face to find it but to no avail. Can anyone help out here please.
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    LU oil in 50173S.

    Can someone please tell me what oil is appropriate for the Lower Unit of this motor.It seems very thin for regular gear oil so perhaps it's specific to the electric shift.Don't want to top up with the wrong stuff.
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    Most versatile and efficient spark tester

    Time to build=10-15 minutes.Cost =Zero.efficiency=100%. Could just as well be two nails but the copper is easier to bend about and set the gap..
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    !8 hp model 3 issue.

    Morning all. Before Christmas I picked upa 1961 ? fasttwin, and now I can get into the shop without serious danger of hypothermia I thought I;d take a look at it.When I checked the model # I came up with 18450 but when I compared that to my lists It did not occur so I just thought i'd toss it...
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    Top cylinder spark puzzle

    Hi lads,I need somebodies experience with this one.Motor is 57 12 hp Gale.Have recently overhauled it,new coils points leads plugs,the whole 9 yards and of course the carb.Motor starts first or second pull and runs like a top,ON ONE CYLINDER.Something wrong with your "points/leads/ coils/plugs I...
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    Chicken and egg question

    OK,in an earlier post I mentioned the noisy blowup of my 72 Norseman motor.When I began to dismantle it to see if i could find the cause the first thing I discovered was that the flywheel key had sheared and I began to wonder in what way was this related to the blowup.I can not think of a way in...
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    72 Norseman noisy meltdown. #40253

    Morning all. I was motoring quietly down the lake Sunday morning when suddenly there was a loud expensive bang and some interesting rattling noises and every thing came to a dead stop.When I took off the cover I found a nice collection of bits of crankcase, con rod and needle bearings rattling...
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    73 Norseman carb issue.

    Hi all. I am currently working on a 1973 Norseman,Model# 40355d. I have it all back together and running but when priming the bulb and when actually running fuel gushes out of the aperture to port and slightly lower than the low speed needle.At first I thought maybe I had inadvertently put the...
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    57 Fisherman

    Hi all. I have just acquired a 57 5.5fisherman(#5514).Compression checks out, all ignition checks out,only thing is it's rigged for dual line pressure system and I want to change it to single line.I know this entails drilling to install a nipple for the pump vacuum but i have never done one of...
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    Parting out

    I am currently parting out a1968 Johnson 100hp GoldenMeteor.Before I began stripping it I did a compression check and got 90psi on all 4 cylinders.As I am not really familiar with these v4's I was wondering if this was acceptable,bearing in mind of course that it would probably improve after a...
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    Good Deal

    No,this is not a solicitation to sell.I just thought I'd post it to give you all an idea of the kind of deals that surface regularly round here.Unfortunately I am not in a position to take advantage of it right now. Geoffwga1. 15' Boat 75hp motor w/trailer - $400 (Post Falls) Date: 2012-09-26...
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    Foremost

    Hi all. I was given an outboard motor this evening, when I asked "how come " I was told "it wont run" Naturally,I took that as a challenge .Only problem is it's one I haven't come across before.It's a 3 1/2HP "foremost" apparently marketed by JC Penney at some time.I'll examine it tomorrow and...
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    New aquisition

    Yesterday I picked up for a mere $150 what I thought,and still do until proven otherwise,a nice little deal. 16' Pacific Mariner,on trailer,two motors,one is a 1957 ev 35 Mod #25930,the other a Johnson 10 mod #QD 12 51/52. Boat is in quite tidy shape and came with 2 gas cans,2 steering rigs,a...
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    40 hp Lark

    Mornin all. Looks like I have an opportunity to buy a 70s boat, trailer, and motor for what I think is a good price.The boat is a stalled project but it's the motor that interests me.Don't know yet what the year or mod # is but it looks from the picture like late 50 s or early 60 s.Guy says it...
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    lame 68 6hp Johnson

    I am currently reviving a 1968 6hp johnson. Mod# CD 25r. Have done compression check,70/75 each cylinder ,have nice fat sparks on tester,and plenty of fuel getting through. Starts and runs fine but only on 1 cylinder(bottom) My next thought is a reed problem and thereby lies the rub. What tool...
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    72 ev 40hp norseman shifting

    I have this 72 40 hp Norseman that I have brought back to life and that now runs like a rolex.When I took it to the water however It kept jumping out of forward gear.Stripped out lower unit and gear case,found no undue wear,sliding dog working OK.Replaced pinion bearing 'cos it only had 13...
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    Johnson Model # question

    I.ve been brought a smallish Johnson to bring back to life but I am having trouble identifying it.My list of model #s is pretty extensive but I cannot find this one/ The # is CD 25R which would seem to indicate a 25hp but it is more like somwhere from 5 to 7.5 or 8.Can anyone help me out please...
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