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    dripping black oil...

    1965 Starflite 90S... last two time I have run the motor, it ran ok, but after I shut it down, I notice it drips black oil from a point near the water intake area. I mix my gas/oil at one pint per six gallons. As I say, it is running ok, i guess except for the oil. Any thoughts?
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    1965 4 cyl thermostat?

    Running a 1965 Starflite 90S.. while running with garden hose for one to two minutes at higher rpm's (not sure why..another story), cylinders were Very hot to the touch:eek: I mean, it did not burn me, but I would not leave it there for more than 1 or 2 seconds. I do not have an infrared...
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    J4C or J6C? Please help..

    I run a 1965 Starflite 90S.. I changed the plugs today. The plugs I removed were J6C. I had it on the lake today with the old plugs and (except for running a bit hotter than I like.. which is another issue..) It idled, shifted and ran reasonably. The plugs were old and I had read that the...
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    ignition switch bypass...

    I am trying to get a 1965 Starfire 90S to start... I seem to get NO POWER to the starter... I put an ohm meter at the key switch and it showed open when the key was put in the start position.. The battery (positive) goes to one side of the starter solenoid... then there are two small posts then...
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    starting an electromatic

    Hi, I am new to this type of motor/control... I am most familiar with 1955-1957 mechanical transmission... I have a 1965 starflite 90s... I put the throttle in the start position... flicked the electric choke twice and turned the key... after a short bit it fired and idled... I pressed the "F"...
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    how to change impeller on starflite 90s

    Hello, I have become an owner of a 1965 starflite 90s... very well maintained and running at this time. The previous owner had it for two or three years and did not change the impeller... Who knows how old it might be! As I say it is working today, but I would not want to let that go... I...
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    jet pac model 100

    I have a 57' 35hp lark... i picked up a parts motor too... the parts motor is seized, but has two thing the working motor does not. 1) a generator 2) a "jet pac" model 100 I want to mount the generator on my working motor for obvious reasons. Any tips? How can I check if it is working? How do...
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    Glass Bottom Boat...

    I have recently brought home an old Thompson wood lapstrake boat... I thought. After pulling up the floor, I noticed a few things. First, the boat had been left outdoors for about two years with a tarp. There was about six inches of standing water in her. I drained it out and let it dry a bit...
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    Trailer question...

    I have recently purchased Thompson (not sure of model or year). Seems to me to be 1959.. to 1961ish... 15'-16' approx. with a 50hp Johnson from mid 80's. It is currently on a trailer with 2 coil springs, 1 on each side and 2 small shock absorbers, again 1 on each side. This trailer needs a...
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    Ever heard of a "Supercraft"?...

    I recently purchased a 14-15' wooden runabout to restore. I believe it to be 1960... The badge on the dash said "supercraft" Tampa Fl. I have not been able to find much info on it... Any help would be appreciated! Thanks, Tom
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    New project... 1960 Supercraft 14'

    What was I thinking... some guy had started and ran out of elbow grease... Now it is in MY garage! I have NEVER done this before... what was I thinking? the hull seems ok... the bottom has been fiberglassed ( the keel strip is a bit ragged.. I guess I will go over it with some more fiberglass...
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    Mystery oil leak?

    This motor is indoors. I have noticed a small amount of (oil?) showing up in the same place. I wipe it off and it reappears. What is the origin? do I need to fix it? or is it just an old motor thing... Thanks, Tom. It is a 1957 35hp Lark
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    corrosion near head gaskets

    I have looked at a few BigTwin 35's from 1957-58... I have noticed a varying amount of white corrosion near the head gaskets on some... also the paint peeling in that area, on some... I guessed that the paint peeling was overheating maybe. what is the corrosion about...? Age? Thanks. PS. Ever...
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    leaking oil...

    I live in Michigan and it can obviously get pretty cold around here this time of year... About a month ago, we had a long extended summer with temps around 70. Motor was in the garage. Suddenly, it dropped to freezing one night. the next morning, I moved my 57' 35 Lark, indoors (down in my...
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    Sudden freeze...

    Last night we dropped below freezing. My motor was in the garage. This morning I noticed oil coming out around the seal between lower unit and also the water pump... not a ton but it was there. What, if anything should I d besides taking it down into my basement... Thanks for any advice.
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    OK... Did I do something wrong?

    I warmed up the motor on regular fuel ( in a barrel, with fresh water from a hose keeping it topped off and fresh )... after a few minutes, I switched to about 1 gallon of gas with a whole 16 oz. of Seafoam and an extra 2 or 3 oz of oil. It began to smoke pretty good and I ran it for about 15...
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    decarbing question...

    When you decarb an old Evinrude (Late 50's), there is the big air silencer in the way... I read that you take it out and spray gas mixed with seafoam OR seafoams's deep creep down into the carb... It seems to obvious... BUT, is there a way to do that without taking all that stuff off? I have...
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    Spark plugs question...

    On my 57' 35hp Lark, I just changed the plugs... I used NGK's for the first time... After 2 hours out on the water 3/4 of the time WOT and some time at trolling speeds. it ran fine at trolling but a bit rough just above that... when I got home, I pulled them and the top plug looked much worse...
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    a bit of a miss... when cold

    1957 35 hp lark. Took it out today. 57 degrees. When it started, it was kinda missing or idleing rough (consistent, rythmic pattern). I got her in gear and ran it a while to warm it up. The symptom went away... Anything I should do? or just normal, get used to it... My midlle range, as I...
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    Starter Button

    Looking to buy replacement starter and choke buttons for my 1957 Evinrude. One has red cover one has black... Any idea where I can buy them?
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