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  1. Chinewalker

    Water doesn't burn, or "Why won't my motor run??"

    I sold a nice, clean 1970s era Johnson 6hp to a guy this summer. He talked me down on price a bit at the time, saying I could keep the gas tank & hose. Said he had one already. Fine with me, I'll sell the tank with the next motor. Anyway, flash forward a couple months. The guy calls me and...
  2. Chinewalker

    Something you don't see every day - a Riley 75hp Radial Outboard!

    Only made for a couple years in the mid 1950s, this monster is among the rarest of the old Big Iron... Riley Outboard Motor - YouTube
  3. Chinewalker

    1992 Mercury 15hp Lower Units

    I recently took a 1992 Mercury 15hp in trade, knowing it needed lower unit work. Turned out the gears are roached. My motor appears to have the "Type I" lower unit referred to in the parts books, which doesn't look to have much in common part number-wise with the "Type II" units. My question...
  4. Chinewalker

    Evinrude ID mixed 25hp or 18 hp

    Re: Evinrude ID mixed 25hp or 18 hp Yes the '71 (both 18 and 25) will have a carb that looks like this: While the '66 will look like this: I am guessing that if you have the '71 cowling style, then you likely have the first carb, as the choke & adjustment linkages, etc. don't line up easily...
  5. Chinewalker

    1988 Evinrude 70 Update: Thermostat issue

    I am rebuilding a 1988 Evinrude 70 - new pistons, etc. The pistons I removed had two tiny pinholes on the skirt (see photo, not mine, but same holes). They are not found on the replacement aftermarket pistons I bought for the motor, and I've never seen them on any other pistons I've removed...
  6. Chinewalker

    FOG YOUR MOTORS!!! Arrrrrrgh!!

    For the second time in a week, I am parting out a motor rather than rebuilding it. Had two 70hp Evinrudes, an 81 and 88, in my shop for rebuilding this winter. Both had broken pistons, so I thought, easy-peasy - I'll have the blocks bored, put oversize pistons in, rebuild carbs, do waterpumps...
  7. Chinewalker

    Dusted off a classic yesterday - 1952 Mercury KG7 Hurricane

    I'd been meaning to spend an afternoon just playing with outboards, rather than wrenching on them - and yesterday was the day. I hadn't run this motor in several years. Fired off on 2nd pull and still runs upwards of 30 mph on my 12-foot Duranautic. I absolutely LOVE this engine! The sound...
  8. Chinewalker

    A Johnrude Score x3!!

    An old fisherman I have helped out from time to time with keeping his fishing boat going returned the favor this weekend and dropped off a small pile of motors as a thank you! Included were: A 1955 Evinrude Fleetwin 7.5hp parts motor - missing cylinder head and recoil, but has the parts I need...
  9. Chinewalker

    Big American Glasser Cruiser! Anyone ever seen one?

    I just came across this ad on Fleabay. Shows a 1977 American 25 foot cruiser! I never knew they made such a thing! I always thought the American series stopped at 20-foot as a runabout. Now I have something to look out for! Anyone know if they actually built many of these beasts?
  10. Chinewalker

    The fleet grows a bit more...

    I picked this beauty up at an estate auction this weekend! I paid a bit more than I wanted to, but it's a nice upgrade from my 1963 14-footer which had been well abused before I got it. This one is a 1977 Seafarer 14. This makes four Starcrafts in my current fleet and the 9th one I've owned...
  11. Chinewalker

    is a fleetwin 1954 carburator kit fit a 1953 fleetwin

    Re: is a fleetwin 1954 carburator kit fit a 1953 fleetwin Carb parts listing...
  12. Chinewalker

    1956 johnson "medalions"?

    Re: 1956 johnson "medalions"? Here's my 5.5... All original.
  13. Chinewalker

    Old Motor ID help

    Re: Old Motor ID help I'm pretty sure that's a 1960s era McCulloch 4hp model.
  14. Chinewalker

    How Do I Tell What It Fits? Honda Lower unit..

    Just picked up this unit in a pile of parts. Not sure what it fits. Got it narrowed down to either a 75/90 or a 115/130. Is there anything obvious I can measure or look for to tell one way or the other? Thanks!
  15. Chinewalker

    What do you do to get your winter boating fix?

    Currently measuring the amount of snow outside in feet, counting the degrees on one hand (or less), and the nearest open water is in the dog's water dish... Soooo, in past winters I've rebuilt a boat, or maybe a motor or three, but this winter I decided to build a boat - in 1/6 scale. It is a...
  16. Chinewalker

    A Rare One Surfaces - Starcraft Stinger S-19

    Wish I had $1800 burning a hole in my wallet... http://syracuse.craigslist.org/boa/2158768155.html
  17. Chinewalker

    Mystery Lower Unit?

    Can anyone I.D. this lower unit? Not sure if it's a Yamaha? Tohatsu? Thanks in advance!
  18. Chinewalker

    Is this cylinder block salvageable? 1987 Merc 70hp Triple

    Sucked a bearing and chewed up the head a bit. On a Johnrude with removeable heads I would try to find an unblemished head, but it's a little more difficult on a Merc with the head as part of the block. It isn't bad, but there are some pock-marks in the dome. Can this be bore oversized and...
  19. Chinewalker

    Is this bad?? (Catastrophic failure!)

    Do you think I can stick this back together with some Elmer's glue? Or maybe some duct tape? All joking aside, this poor motor was left in my driveway over the weekend. It was a 1974 Merc 500 50hp. Guy said it had been running great, but it went KACHUNK!!! while he was pulling his kids on a...
  20. Chinewalker

    Starcraft Star Outboard Motor (Force/Chrysler)

    Back in the early 1980s, Starcraft had a short-lived deal with Chrysler (or was it Force at that point?) and sold some rigs with rebadged motors, called Star. One just turned up locally... I almost feel the need to acquire it, just to have one. Almost. Not that I would ever actually use it...
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