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    -1959 35hp Thermostat

    I have read here on the forum that some claim that the waterpump does not work if the thermostat is removed on a 1959 big twin. Why should it not work? My thermostat does not open properly and that caused my engine to seize, now after changed rings etc. have i removed the thermostat and the flow...
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    Why did my 35hp size?

    Hi all. First a little background about my engine, it is a Evinrude 35hp -1959 i bought it from the Swedish Navy where the engine have been stored and conserved since 1979. I have in case of changed the impeller, rebuilt the carb, new points and condensers, new coils and new bearings and seals...
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    Evinrude 35hp -1959.

    Hi all. Anyone know where i can find new std size pistonrings for my Evinrude 35hp -1959? Regards, Fredrik, Sweden
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    Needle position Evinrude 35hp -1959

    Hi. I am rebuilding the carb for my Evinrude 35hp -1959. I did not notice when i took it to pieces in what position the low- and highspeed needles shall be adjusted in "default position". Anyone know what is the right adjustment for the needles? Shall they be seated in "low" position? Regards...
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    Evinrude 35hp -1959 hard to start.

    Hi all. I have mounted new coils, points and condensers on my engine, both cylinders have 100 psi in compression. But it is hard to start, i bought this engine from a storage that belongs to the swedish navy. The engine has not been in use sine 1979 and has been used for about 10 hours since...
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    Omc 376858

    Hi. Anyone that can help my buy these bearing from Marine Supply in Gulfport? They dont ship to Sweden on their Ebay site, so i can not bid on the bearing...:( Regards, Fredrik, Sweden
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    Bearings Help needed.

    Hi all. I have to change the 3 bearings in the transmission on my Evinrude 35hp -1959 cause of water in oil after long-time storage. The problem is that i cant see the numbers clearly on the bearings. Anyone that knows what bearing numbers it is? Not the OMC part number but the bearings...
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    Part nr: 313284 Help

    Hi all. Anyone know where i can find Evinrude part nr: 313284, shaft oilseal. I can find in some webshops here in the US but they offen wants more than 100$ in shippingcost ...:(...for a part that costs about 10$. Regards, Fredrik, Evinrude Big-Twin 35 hp -1959
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    Evinrude 35 hp -1959

    Hi all. My 1983 50 hp Johnson has a default piston so i bought a other engine while i will recover my Johnson. The engine i bought was a Evinrude 35hp -1959 that comes from the Swedish navy, it has been used for about 10 hours since new and looks like new under the hood. The question is, is...
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    How does the Vernatherm work?

    I have a Evinrude 60 -1996 which has a vernatherm, can someone tell me how it works compared to a regular theromstat? Regards, Fredrik
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    Evinrude 60 VRO problem??

    Hi all. I have a very strange problem with my Evinrude 60 -1996, the engine starts easy, idles fine and revs good when pulling the handle forward with no gear and when pulling on the carburetorlinkage. But, when I pull the engine in forwardgear wont it rev more than max 2800 rpm`s.....not even...
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    Evinrude charging question.

    Hi. I have an Evinrude 60 -1996 which charges 17 volts on the voltmeter. This happened suddenly, it charged around 14 volts and after a while of driving at almost full throttle it showed 17 volts. Now it charges 17 volts all the time at all rpm?s. I disconnected the rectifier cause i thought i...
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    Vro

    I have recently purchased a Evinrude 60 -1996 that seems to be well maintained and in good condition. My only concern is, can i trust the VRO oilsystem or not? Asking ten persons gives me ten different answers. I know there is a lot of myths about the VRO system, but the engine is 14 years old...
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