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    Golden Jubilee Evi Sportwin 10 - Should I convert?

    So I just picked up a pretty sweet little motor. Seems to be reasonably well cared for. So much so that I thought is was a lot newer than it is. Turns out it's a 1959! I still intend to get it going, but I have a dilemma. This thing needs a special tank. Pressurized right? Never messed with one...
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    Timing Tips?

    Many thanks for all the help. The timing was definitely worth the small amount of time it took. She's idling as smooth as any I've ever had.
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    Restoring the ID Tag

    Took some soap, water, and a scrub brush to it. Helped some. Vinegar and paint thinner didn't do a thing. Looks a little better.
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    Restoring the ID Tag

    Guess I should mention this is a $200 boat. Not interested in getting a new tag for this old 12 footer, just wanting to make the best of what I got. My thinking is something like vinegar or baking soda (maybe both?) could neutralize the corrosion without obliterating the printing.
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    Wires and Caps

    Condensers are all pretty much the same, correct? Get at auto parts or small engine shop? How critical is coil positioning? I see there is a jig for setting them, but never used one before.
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    Timing Tips?

    Rechecked the coils and they ohmed out at Top: 4.5K high side, 2 ohms on low Bottom: 4.15K, 2 ohms Flexing the wires didn't seem to have any effect. Guess all can do now is remove plug wires to check the terminal connections and maybe replace them. Really can't believe this thing isn't sparking...
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    Wires and Caps

    So my little '75 6 hp Johnny is only sparking sporadically on the top cylinder. EG: 20 pulls, 2 sparks. Think I've checked, cleaned, and set all that I can. Anybody got any ideas before I pull the timing plate to check the plug wires? They are definitely 7mm and I want solid core right? Can I...
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    Timing Tips?

    Weird, but after cleaning the points with lacquer thinner I found that the top cylinder is sparking good, but only 1 out of about every 10 pulls. The bottom cylinder remains dead. Going to recheck the windings on the coils, but then guess nothing left but to check the plug wires out. Seems like...
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    Restoring the ID Tag

    Just wondering if there's anything can do to an old gnarly ID tag to make it look a little better. It will never look great, but since had to take it off to re-do the transom was thinking of soaking it in vinegar or something to improve appearance before reinstalling it. Would taking a scrub...
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    Leroy'S R.I.P. ???

    Anybody know if LeeRoy is OK? I seem to remember seeing a post on the site a few months ago saying they'd be updating it. Hope that's all it is. I also used to enjoy reading the ramblings. Entertaining as well as enlightening.
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    Timing Tips?

    Think they were around 4.3 ohms, the good range is supposed to be 3-4.
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    Timing Tips?

    Oops double post
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    Timing Tips?

    Timed it per R1s directions. Quick and painless. Couldn't judge how well it worked though, because the motor still isn't making spark on either cylinder, although I could have sworn I did see one little flash. Last time went down this rabbit hole ended up changing both coils. I've tested the...
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    Timing Tips?

    Had to read that a couple time, but think I got it. Thanks R1
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    Timing Tips?

    Thank you gentlemen. That's what I needed to know. Flywheel has no hole to adjust points though, so guess I'll just have to keep pulling it off. I do see the appeal of that dummy flywheel. I'm guessing one size does not fit all?
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