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    Will QD-13 powerhead fit QD-14?

    Guys, I found a QD-13 powerhead and was wondering if it would fit my QD-14? I noticed it had hard lines(copper) instead of fuel lines but otherwise looks very similar to mine. It also only has 75lbs. of comp. on both cylinders. I was hoping for about 85lbs. Will it fit and if so, what do you...
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    Will a '58 johnson 10hp tiller bracket fit a '56?

    I just rec'd a '56 johnson 10hp. It started on the second pull, ran great with just a little adjustment on the high and low speed needles. The water pump worked great and the lower unit seals held great. 85 lbs. of comp. on both cylinders just like my '55. I can't decide which to put by my bed...
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    Mercarb 7.5 float setting question....

    Laddies, I read your info on the 7.5 carb needing fuel squirted into and have a similar problem. After the same squirting need, I decided to rebuild it. I noticed on the float where the needle valve sits that the top of the needle valve had either worn a little dimple in the float lever or was...
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    mercury KE-5 motors?

    I'm curious......I like the looks of the old mercury KF-5's 5-hp and I'm slightly considering buying one. Are they reliable motors? How about changing water pumps and cleaning carbs? Are the parts still available? Do you have to have special tools like on the automatic tranny mercs? How...
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    Top 10 best looking small outboards ever..

    My top ten picks: 1. 1957 johnson 10, 18 or 35hp 2. 1956 johnson 10 or15hp 3. 1969,70, 71, or 72 mercury 9.8 or 20hp 4. 1955 johnson 10 or 25 hp 5. 3hp evinrude ducktwin 6. 1953 johnson 10hp 7. 1949 johnson 25hp 8. 1958 evinrude 18hp 9. 1953 evinrude 25hp 10. 1955 evinrude 7.5, 10...
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    How do you like your BIGTWIN???

    I love old 50's outboards and am really wanting an early 50's evinrude bigtwin. At least I think I want one. Does anyone out there own one or has owned one in the past that has a viewpoint on how good or bad it is? I know that they are heavy but based on what I've read only about 10lbs...
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    Calling R.JOHNSON

    Howdy R.Johnson, I noticed you asked what kind of boat it was once upon a time in my "post pics of your outboard" thread. I couldn't ever find the website and thought it was cancelled but stumbled across it again today. The boat was a 1954 whirlwind deluxe. the motor was supposed to be all...
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    Decarboning old johnsons--Tashasdaddy?

    TD, As you can see, I like to read all the posts and particularly the ones by people I can tell are experts. I can see that you are a firm believer in decarboning engines and wanted to quiz you before I followed your advise, if you don't mind. If a motor is running fine, regardless of...
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    Cheap 2-stroke oil????? Actual data?

    I love to read through the posts people write about outboards, particularly the old ones, since I really like 50's johnsons and evinrudes. I also have read where some folks suggest (or plain out say) that buying "cheap" oil is bad. All the oil I've ever seen in stores today is TCW-3. Yes...
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    Dreaded alcohol/mtbe goo???

    Being the paranoid wacko that I am, I just noticed this stuff mentioned in a post. I live in Louisiana and sometimes I notice (because I'm paranoid and check it often) that there is a little dab of brownish syrupy looking stuff in my tank every once in a while. I noticed this after cleaning...
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    Perfect 9.8 merc "tings"???????

    My 1972 9.8 merc has had a new complete water pump kit, new lower unit seals, great gears and clutch dog, and finally, it runs perfect and throws a nice hard stream of water even at idle. I have even repainted and clearcoated it. There is only 1 ever-so slight problem that baffles me---When...
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    7.5hp '55 evinrude FUEL MIX BOOGER! F-R?

    Guys, As you may have noticed on another thread, I have messed up the fuel mixture on my 'rude. It runs flawlessly but I have been using 24:1 instead of 16:1 as it should be. I have only run about 3 gallons through it at this mixture. It runs great but doesn't seem to have any more power...
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    1953 johnson 10hp quest.

    I got myself a "new" '53 10hp. It runs pretty darned nice in a barrel,cranks very easily, has nice power, shifts good, pumps water and stays cool really nice. It also has a new head gasket and brand new head bolts (hmmm?). When I first tested it in a barrel it had a little water leaking...
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    Horse question...

    I am from the country but not very educated on horses....I noticed in the big race this weekend that a horse who fractured his leg in the big race had to be euthanized. I know they must have a good reason for this since these horses are worth such an incredible sum of money and of course, since...
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    New small HP e-Tec's???

    I heard it through the grapevine that evinrude is coming out with some smaller E-tecs like in 25 hp? ANybody know anything about this? Price? Horsepower? Also, has anyone had any problems with their e-tecs like trouble finding someone who knows how to work on them since they're kind of new...
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    QD-14 filter bowl part #, source?

    Well, I got a "new" QD-14 today. It still had a good, original pull cord and very little paint gone on lower unit and prop. Great compression! I notice the seal is leaking on the filter bowl and decide to fix it.....of course I wound up dropping the glass filter bowl and breaking it. Motor...
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    pressure tank button/knob question?

    I have a nice "tall boy" pressure tank that I'm rebuilding. It has a silver primer button. It also has a valve next to the primer button that opens and closes the fuel. The knob/button is missing. It sits on a shaft that is split about a quarter inch on top with no tiny hole for a cotter pin...
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    gale buccaneer 5hp--carb kit?

    Does anyone know if anyone sells carb kits for gale outboards? I have a little 5hp buccaneer that needs a carb kit. It uses johnson coils and impeller, but am not sure about carb kit. If anyone has any idea, I'll go outside and get the serial # if that would be helpful. Just curious right...
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    Wrong prop for '57 johnson 18hp?

    Guys, I posted earlier my speed on my 18hp (about 22mph). My "new" '58 evinrude 18hp will go about 24.6 mph and feels way more powerful. I guess I could just switch props and find out, but was wondering anyone has any idea just by looking at it if the prop on my johnson is obviously a prop...
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    Pictures of your OMC's???

    I notice the Mercury guys had some pics of their motors--I'd really like to see some of your old or new (I like the old) ones. Here goes some of mine---one of my '57 18hp, my son, me, and my dad taking pic of the 10hp in my sign., and my '55 7.5 evinrude and '53 10hp (sitting in the house and...
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