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    69 115 hp gear troubles

    I just discovered that the bushings on the forward/reverse gears in my lower unit are shot. The brp site doesn't show replacements. Has anybody replaced them by themselves and what can I use for replacements? I'm not about to replace the gears for the sake of a bushing. The good news is that the...
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    3 wire vs 5 wire switch -edited

    I just got a great deal on an nos shift switch for my 69 115hp. My question is the original switch only had 3wires on it and the one I got has 5. Will they swap or did I just get a useless to me spare? Edit: My bad for not being clear
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    pulling bearing carrier -69 115hp

    My 69 115hp (115983e) finally needs the prop seals changed, I've been soaking everything with the atf/acetone mix for the last week but I need to find a puller of some kind to get the bearing carrier out. Unfortunately mine is the one without the threaded holes. Where can I find old evinrude tools?
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    flywheel torque

    After reading all the posts about proper flywheel torque I want to re-torque mine but don't have the spanner wrench. Is there an acceptable alternate or is it possible to make something that will do the job as well?
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    question for you ebay sellers

    Has the cost of shipping made shipping products uneconomical? I've been looking to repower my boat and have seen some great "bones" on ebay since I'm willing to put work into a motor that needs it. Everything I'm seeing is pickup only and it's not economical to me to travel from chicago to say...
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    waxed resin and transoms

    I am replacing my transom and was wondering, the reason for waxed resin is to get complete cure of the resin. I will be sealing the plywood with resin and a layer of csm prior to gluing it in with the PL. Will the PL stick to the waxed glass correctly or should I sand before gluing it in?
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    transom replacement on box stringer system

    I am looking at replacing the transom on my 73 Winner cougar 18', I understand this was built using a box stringer system which means the deck, stingers and hull are essentially one piece. Since the deck is fiberglass also, it is solid. Has anyone dealt with this system to figure out a way to...
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    Thoughts on Winner boats

    I just became the "proud " owner of a 73 winner cougar 18'-19' boat attached to the trailer I was really buying. It doesn't seem to be in too bad of shape for its age. Does anybody know anything about them and if it's really worth saving?
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    69 115 and boyesen reds

    I am considering putting boyesen reeds in my 69 115hp, Boyesen claims better fuel economy. does anybody know if the carbs need to be adjusted any differently with them?
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    hedging my bet-spare parts

    With my 69 115hp getting on in age and parts availability shrinking, I've been starting to look at donor motors for the most common "wear items". Does anybody know of a year/hp range that will still fit my 115? TIA
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    "bubble back" exhaust?

    Not sure if this the right place, been looking at several newer (70-80) johnson/evinrude 115-135 hp motors for my repower. I have noticed the exhaust cover has a definite bump in it, Is this the bubble back exhaust and is it a good thing or a bad thing?
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    prop rating vs crank rating

    I've got a chance to repower my thunderbird cheap. The boat is rated 135 max and I've got a chance to pick up a 140 cheap. I'm not worried about the boat since I just rebuilt everything. Is the 140 prop or crank rated? What would the true hp be? The motor I'm looking at is a 78
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    rebuild question

    I've got a 1978 140hp that has a scored cylinder from being over carboned (if that's even a word). While I'm waiting to find out the piston size, it seems to be o.k. to do just one cylinder. My question is do you guys replace the rod also or re-use it with the new piston?
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    interlux perfection question

    I am going to repaint my old thunderbird with perfection, but since interlux doesn't have a color I like I am going to do a custom mix. My question to you perfection users is does it dry darker like most other paints?
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    upgrade '73 115hp

    I'd like to upgrade my 73 115hp with tilt only to tilt and trim. I've got a line on a '77 tilt/trim unit. Does anybody know if it'll fit?
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    73 115hp -no trim?

    Boating season is closing in on the frozen midwest and I've been wanting to upgrade my thunderbird from the 69 115 without tilt/trim to something with. I am going to look at a 73 115 complete( harness, cables,etc) for $500. The seller says it has tilt but no trim, I can't find anything about a...
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    worth the effort?

    I'm going to look at a 1998 Hawk super 2100 bass boat( don't know if it's the sc or dc) this weekend. No motor but on dual axle trailer. The P.O. is advertising a minor hull repair needs to be done ( and we all know how that goes!). It's being advertised as best offer. NADA says in rough...
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    Thunderbird upgrade

    I'm not sure this belongs here or 'erude section. I've got a '70 thunderbird apache with a '69 evinrude electric shift no tilt/trim 115 on it. I'd like to upgrade to a manual shift tilt/trim evinrude 115. Am I going to need to replace the boat wiring harness also? I can see not using the...
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    question about boston whalers

    I'm waiting on pictures to confirm this, there is what is supposed to be a 1970 18' boston whaler for sale here for less than what the tandem axle trailer is worth. my question is this, this is supposed to have a 120hp i/o and everything i've found about boston whalers is they were o/b powered...
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    changing oil mix?

    My buddy just picked up a '53 evinrude 5hp, if I remember correctly the mix was 32:1. He told me a mechanic said that with the new oils he could run 50:1 . I think this is a disaster waiting to happen, yes or no?
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