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    AAAGHH! '57 18hp carb--won't get fixed!

    I have an 18hp johnson-'57 model. I've rebuilt the lower unit and carb but it still is having the same HORRIBLE lean cough as it did before rebuilding it. I know it's the carb cause I used the one off my other 18hp and it ran fine. It runs good higher speed but not on idle at all without...
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    LSU still #1

    Anybody catch the LSU game? I thought it was a GREAT game. I live 40 min. from Shreveport, LA ---hometown for Jacob Hester. I heard during the game that he bench presses 430 lbs. and runs a 4.5 40yd. dash. That game actually makes me interested in watching college football again! JBJ
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    1950's johnson l.u. seal questions

    I was changing the lower unit seals on my '57 johnson FD-11 and FD-11 K. I noticed that the seals that came out around the drive shaft and prop shaft on the FD-11 K seem to have a lot more rubber in contact with the shafts (about 1/4 inch) than the new seals I have. Are there different quality...
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    Alternative color to holiday orange?

    Anybody know an allternative automotive color or color code to OMC holiday orange? How 'bout one for the evinrude blue from the '50's. I don't have to have original but would like for it to be close without having to buy the high dollar original. Thanks, JBJ
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    1972 merc 9.8-several questions

    I've finally made some progress on my merd 9.8. It had a couple of pieces of hardened rubber gasket or fuel line in the fuel pump check valves which was possibly causing a slight miss as wide open every once in a while. I don't know if that was the cause but it's not doing it now. I also have...
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    '55 evinrude 25hp question

    Anybody have any experience with a 25 evinrude aquasonic. Would you recommend it or is it a model to stay away from? I heard it had an annoying forward lockout mechanism(so you couldn't start it in gear) that made it kind of annoying to start. Are there any other peculiarities that make it...
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    How many hours can a 2-stroke withstand?

    I'm wondering if anybody has seen any studies by OMC that have been done on 2-cycle lifespan? I love old OMC's and was wondering, if no overheating, proper oil in gas and maintenance, how many hours can the powerhead withstand? What are the first signs that one is nearly worn out? Can one...
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    O.K. one more question! resealing cork?

    Guys, I've read a few posts that modern fuel will eat the shellac off of cork floats. I've got a 1953 johnson 10 hp that I really need to reseal the cork float on.--can't find a plastic replacement. I also just got a "tall boy" pressure tank that has a big cork float to operate the fuel gauge...
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    How to get shift shaft bushing out of 7.5

    I'm trying to reseal my lower unit for my '55 7.5 hp evinrude. I can't figure out how to get the brass bushing out so I can replace the o-ring that seals the shift shaft. Is there a special tool required? If so, how can one get his hands on such a tool? I also need a tool to get the...
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    yamaha 25hp shifting question

    My dad just bought a new 2-stroke 25 yamaha (a brand new one old-stock). I have heard good things about them. However, I have noticed that it seems to shift kind of hard although smoothly into forward, but going into reverse, you have to make a conscious effort to snap it back to get it to go...
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    '57 18 hp johnson--bad crankshaft seal-help

    johnson experts, I just bought a '57 18 hp and it ran great wide open after carb adj. but was lean coughing on idle horribly. I looked under the cowl and noticed oily residue under the flywheel. Took off the flywheel, points plates, etc. and poured carb cleaner into cup-like part around...
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    1957 mercury mark 10

    -my mother-in-law knows i like old outboards and purchased a mark 10 mercury. It was complete but when I took it apart to clean the carb and fuel system and look at the water pump and lower unit I was astounded! Either I'm an idiot or changing the water pump impeller is impossible. Is there...
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    Hey, Laddies

    Hey Laddies, I saw your post on the "old motor speeds" thread. how about some pics of your old mercs in action? Those mercs are putting out some pretty big #'s! Obviously you are a merc expert. What are some of the modifications you have to make to get them to do this and are they possible on...
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    St. Nich. may need a new lease from Russia

    Anyone catch the news release about the russians claiming a huge portion of the north pole for the purpose of establishing oil and gas rights? Pretty scary and this doesn't bode well for the future in relation to decreasing energy supplies and increasing global population.
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    1999 johnson 30 hp--rev limiter question

    Does anyone know if it's possible to disable the rev limiter or to adjust the timing on a '99 johnson 30 hp? I had trouble with this motor hitting the rev limiter when new and the dealership said that they made a timing adjustment on it to make it stop doing so. It never did until I bought a...
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    Slot limits--worse thing to ever hit fishermen

    I was interested in hearing some viewpoints on slot limits on bass. In case you're lucky enough to have no idea what this means --here it is. If you catch a fish in between so many inches, for example, any bass in between 14 and 19 inches, you have to throw him back--'cause he's in "the slot"...
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    Idiot finally reads dockside guidelines

    :)I have just read the chat guidelines again. Sorry for the political crap. I love a good argument but should have watched my manners and stayed away from the politics. I have now learned my lesson. I appreciate very much all the help I got on this forum for my outboards and will stick to...
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    older mercury outboards vs. older johnsons

    I have been wondering after owning many used and and a couple of new outboards which some of you other boaters think is the best and why. Here's my experience: 2004 mercury 4-stroke 15 hp-- no power, weak chrysler-style force lower unit, didn't keep long enough to see durablility, but that...
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    duck hunters and bass fisherman

    I would like to know other's opinion on a small problem. I love to duck hunt and the only place I have to hunt is on a public lake near my home in Louisiana. This lake literally has a duck blind every 2 or 3 hundred yards on much of the open area of the lake. Often, particularly in teal...
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    9.8 merc how hot is too hot? HELP!

    Fellows, I pulled the powerhead and found no blockages of any kind, the upper tube grommet was fine and no trash or constrictions of any kind were found. It appears it's pumping plenty of water with the new pump housing, seals, etc. I even sealed the upper tube and intake tubes as suggested by...
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