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    61 Evinrude Lark III 40hp (EDIT)

    Im looking at picking up one of these for $20. All I know about it right now is that it has no prop and hasnt run in 4 years. Just wondering, are these ok motors? Thanks Patrick Picked it up, looks like its going to need alot of work. So far, nothing is frozze up. Havent had a chance to...
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    72, 9.5 johnson water pump question (head gasket)

    Yesterday I was tinkering with my 72, 9.5 Johnson (9R72M). I noticed it wasnt spitting water the way it should. I droped the lower unit and found that someone had replace the water tube with a piece of copper tubing. And then the put it back together, bent the tube in the prosses. So I have been...
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    72 9.5 rude lube change

    I have a 72 9.5 #9222. I need to change the lower lube and have a quart bottle. I can make a pump at work. My question, Anyone know the size of threads on the plugs? Are they standard or pipe threads? Thanks.
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    Thanks Everyone

    Just a thanks for everyone here helping people. Just got done rebuilding my carb and fuel pump on my 72 9.5 rude. Last weekend I was yanking on the rope so much trying to get it to start I broke the rope. Bringing the pull handel right into my chest:mad:. That hurt! Still dose. So I knew it was...
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    Fishing Line

    Im going to restring all of my reels soon. But with all the differnt choices now. I not sure what to use. Im thinking of a braided line around 8lb test. All my reels are sipncast. Just thought I would toss this out and get some sugestions.
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    Looking: 72, 9.5 rude/jon fuel pump kit

    I have a 1972 evinrude model 9222m. Im trying to locate a fuel pump rebuild kit. Im looking at one on ebay. P/N 18-7823, says it replaces OMC 393088. Any one know if this is what I need? Or if you know where I could find the OMC OEM kit? Thanks Patrick My manual dont give me any info on this...
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    Trolling Motor Help

    I have a brand new Minn Kota 55# thrust. I took it out for the first time yesterday. Well, after the pull rope broke on my 9.5. I used the trolling motor to put around. Then after about 15 min. I blew my 40 amp fuse! When I changed the fuse, the holder and wires were melted? The only thing I can...
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    I see this every day

    I hope no one gets offended, but I see this everyday here... Quote "I just took my carb off from over the winter and cleaned and replaced the gaskets" by (mpboatr) Answer "Remove the carburetor once again and clean that jet thoroughly" by (Joe Reeves) That being said, maybe there could be...
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    What do you think?

    Im looking at this boat. Its been sitting for 5 years. The sails are in good shape. But it has water inside from sitting so long. It has no motor. I couldnt get more photos because the person that has it wasnt there when I went to look. So I dont have all the details. All I know is that it needs...
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    72, 9.5 johnson

    Hi all, I have been working on a 1972 9.5 johnson model 9R-72M. I have it running good. Starts right up, idles down to a purr. But I have a couple questions. First. After it runs and warms up. It wont start again. Im thinking condencers? Next, after its been running. The water out of the tell...
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    Remember when???

    Those Born 1920-1979 TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes...
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    72 evinrude 9.5 9222

    I just pulled the flywheel. I was playing around seeing how stuff works and noticed the speed control/stearing handle has play it it. If I turn it counter clockwise to the start point. Then turn it clockwise, I can move almost half a turn before anything moves. On my 72 johnson 9.5, everything...
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    72 9.5 evinrude tune-up question.

    Is there a way to test the coils and condensers. I have new points and condensers but still need to pull the fly wheel this weekend. I was wondering if there was a way to test them with an ohm meter? Thanks Patrick
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    72 9.5 evinrude flywheel

    I need to pull the flywheel on my 72 9.5 evinrude 9222. I looked at the local auto parts store but they didnt have anything that would work. Looked online and came up with nothing. Anyone know where I can find a puller to pull the flywheel off of this motor?
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    Spark Tester

    Somewhere on here I seen a thread on how to make a spark tester. But now I cant find it. Can someone point me in the right direction? Thanks Patrick
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    72 john/rude 9.5 No Spark!

    I have a Johnson 9.5 9R-72M and a Evinrude 9.5 9222 Both are 1972's. I cant get a spark from either one. I have the handle set to start but nothing. Am I doing something wrong or is there something else I shouold be looking at? Thanks Patrick
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    59 johnson 5.5 ?

    Im looking at a 5.5 johnson CD-15. I belive its a 1959 (58, good guess). It runs good and looking at $450 to buy. What do you think?
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    1972 Johnson 9.5

    I just got home and found the 72 Johnson 9.5 (9R72M) that I won on ebay about a week ago sitting on my door step. It was sitting upside down. And who knows what it went threw with UPS. It was packed very well and everything seems to be in good shape. My question is, Because it was upside down...
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    used johnson/evinrude 9.5-9.9

    I have been searching the internet for a used johnson/evinrude 9-9.5 motor. I cant seem to locate one anywhere. Any one know a good place to look? Or do people hord these things. Thanks
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    Water pump help

    The weather is nice today so I want to drop the gear case on my 72 evinrude 9.5, # 9222 so I can check/replace the impeller and/or pump. My question is, Do I need to drian the gear oil first? I just put new oil in. I wanted to see if it had water or what not. The way the manual shows, I dont...
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