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    michigan brass prop

    I bought a 1958 7.5 evinrude that had a three blade brass prop. Want to clean this prop up. What is the best way to clean up this old prop and make it shine? Thx
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    painting an old evinrude?

    I'm trying to restore an old evinrude and I'm using zinc chromate primer. My question is, after I prime the motor with the zinc chromate? How soon do I have to paint the motor? Can I wait a week or two? Thx.
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    gamefisher air cooled? impeller?

    I have a friend that has an older gamefisher 7.5. Maybe late 70's? If these motors are air cooled, do they also have an impeller? And if so, is there an obvious pee hole? thx
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    evinrude schematics

    hey guys, I have a 58 evinrude 7.5 hp. Just want to ask what are some websites that have the actual evinrude schematics and part numbers? I found one awhile back, but forgot to save it. I like to compare the part numbers between the 5.5 and the 7.5? Thanks
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    73 evinrude 6 h.p. fuel pump rebuild

    going to rebuild the fuel pump. Is there anything I need to watch out for when doing this. I've rebuilt carbs before and a fuel pump on a weedeater. Just asking if this pump can be trickier than those? Thx
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    58 evinrude 7.5 (oiler tube?)

    talking to a guy in Texas who is selling me a steering handle for this motor. He saw my ad on aomci.org. He told me to make sure the oiler tube was clean on this motor. Said it was a brass fitting that carried oil up to the main bearings? Saw two little brass nipples on the right side of...
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    evinrude vs. mercury( which is easier to work on)

    hey guys. Someone in my area has a 1976 mercury 7.5 for sale 100.00. I've only worked on the older evinrudes like 57, 58 7.5s and I have on my boat a 6 h.p. 1973. Are the mercs any more difficult to work on? Special tools and such. Does that year have points or electronic ignition? Thx
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    evinrude swivel bracket(what kind of grease)

    I have a 1958 evinrude 7.5 h.p. and I'm in the process of putting back together. Was curious as what type of grease to use on the swivel bracket? Thanks
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    setting points

    Hello, this is from a somewhat newbie to the experts. I have looked at the tune-up procedure on this website and it shows the guy using an ohm meter and test lead while the coils are off. My question, is their another way to get the timing and firing exactly right without this method. I just set...
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    Transom Screw 58 evinrude

    I have one transom screw that is good and the othe is missing the washer and clip? Can those be ordered anywhere? and if I bought a used one how do you remove the clip? Thx(might have posted in the wrong forum)
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    1958 evinrude 7.5 gearcase questions

    hey guys, took the skeg off to inspect the seals and gears. Everything looks good. My question is the installation of the shaft and all the gears,mainly the shift lever and how it is supposed to ride in the cradle and the clutch dog? Or will everthing fall in to place? Thx.
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    '58 evinrude 7.5 skeg removal

    I cannot get these screws loose. Tried impact screwdriver, pb blaster and I used a torch. Didn't apply alot of heat to where the bolts were glowing orange. Didn't want to damage any internal seals. Any advice maybe drill the heads off, then use vise grips on the leftover studs? thx
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    1958 evinrude 7.5 prop question

    someone put a 3 blade prop on this motor. I know it came from the factory with a two blade prop. the three blade prop is all brass looks like the brand is CHIGAM. Is this prop worth anything?
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    58 'rude 7.5 (carb float and misc)

    hey guys, just pulled the carb on this motor and the exhaust cover. Need to know if the dealer carries a new float or where I can get one? Also the plate behinds the exhaust cover has alot of carbon on it. Best way to clean it? and need a new gasket? Where? thx
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    evinrude pressurized tank

    hello, I know this is not a boat topic,but I have an old pressurized tank that I want to replace the gasket and repaint. Trouble is I can't break all the screws loose. Sprayed them down and let them sit. No luck. Any ideas? Drill the head off then use vise grips? Thx
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    58 'rude 7.5 steering handle removal

    Just wanting to ask what is required to replace the steering/carry handle on this motor? Thx
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    58 evinrude 7.5

    Hey guys, just bought a 7.5 evinrude model 7524(1958). My question? The steering handle is broke right where the throttle handle and the fuel connector are. Saw one on e-bay off of a 1956 (7.5) part number 376495. Are these years interchangeable or was the 58 all alone? Thanks.
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    setting points on a 6 h.p. evinrude

    hello, just put new coils,points and condensers on this motor. my question is, according to the service manual I set the new points at .022. How long do I run the motor before I set the points back to .020?
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    1973 6 h.p. evinrude (orifice plug in carb)

    hey, just pulled the carb off this motor. going to go ahead and put a kit in it. The motor is a running motor. Just wanted to do a tune up. Shows in the service manual that you need a special tool to remove the orifice plug which is behind the drain screw. Would it be ok to leave that plug in...
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    73 evinrude fisherman 6 h.p./ Impeller questions?

    Going to change the impeller on this motor? anything special I need to do or do I just unbolt the lower unit and gain access to impeller? thanks
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