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  1. cougar1985

    63 starflite t&t filling?

    ok guys ,my starfilte(75) has tilt and trim and if i understand correctly it was a option.no wheres in my manual does it deal with it ,the motor turns but she is dry.wondering where you put it in ,how much ,what to use and any procedural steps i have to take.
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    63 starflite 75 elect fits!

    the old starflite is giving me fits!new coil new, switch(ign) hooked up properly and no how no way can i get spark from either the plugs or coil.am i missing something simple?anything in that large junction box that could cause problems?everthing is plugged in ,how about the stator ?i did the...
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    1963 starflite 75- need generator?

    Another of proably several posts about this motor ,1963 starflite 75 hp elect shift with tilt and trim.Upon reading about this motor and looking closely at it ive determined it has a type 2 ignition, distributor battery system.There is currently no generator on this motor.Do i need a genny to...
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    63, 75 hp starflite ,no spark!

    hey guys,ive been given a complete 1963 75hp starflite.put it on the stand today and tried to start it direct from starter and came up with zero spark.do you have to hook up wiring and have the key on?im leaning towards the coil being shot as when i pulled the coil wire there was oil on...
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    the old woodie

    hi ,ive been asked to post a couple of pics of the old woodie so here goes.it is a 40 year old or so cedarstrip giesler brothers 17 foot boat.it has a new inner keel,knee braces, floor,and a few ribs were replaced.the first pic is stripped down before outfitting.next im heading out for trials...
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    moose still on the loose

    Well went for my first hunt up here in Northern Ontario,Canada for bullwinkle.Second day was scouting the edge of a old gravel pit (bush) and loa and behold there was a moose staring at me from about 100 yards or so.Problem was i only had a calf tag and bull j winkle was facing right dead on to...
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    g-oil

    Has anybody tried the synthetic g-oil?I will be trying it in my snowmachine this winter,i like the idea of it being 100 percent biodegradable.It is made from cow fat and tallow and though i will not be the first to try it you could apparently swallow it without croaking,lol.They also have a auto...
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    can you install a through tube?

    am thinking about getting a buddies 64 75hp starflite for my classic woodie.at present im using a 1982 90 evinrude that would be taken off and stored in the garage just in case!now to a little problem ,the 75 had cable{closeline style} steering, the 90 has the newer style single cable.the 75...
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    evinrude big twin

    going to look at a pair of evinrude 25 hp bigtwins.im pegging these as 1950,s for sure.one runs good the other dont know.both are tiller drive and would make nice motors for my cedarstrip boat.how were these motors ?
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    dead plugs

    hey guys this is more of a story than anything.i searched all over town for 2 ul81c champion plugs and finally got them,put them in the motor and guess what!it would not spark,but as soon as i put the ngk,s back in it fired right up.odd to get 2 faulty plugs at the same time.1976 15 hp...
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    newest baby

    well got the bug again!traded my old aluminum boat for a giesler cedarstrip boat and a 15 hp evinrude of 1976 vintage (MOTOR THAT IS) should be a interesting project.always loved wood boats and now i have my 3rd but only one for now.should take the winter to completely redo the beast.needs new...
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    1976 evinrude 15 hp running poorly

    checking out my 15 hp evinrude rope start model and ive noticed it will not keep running for any lenght of time.it will all of a sudden kick and stop.im getting gas,has new plugs ,i also took off the flywheel and ive notice that the driver coil has white tape wraped around it.i relly dont think...
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    76 evinrude 15 hp

    just got a 1976 15 hp evinrude ,starts right up .shut it right down as im not sure where the water should come out of .i will replace the water pump anyways but where does the water circulate out of ?also got a trailer and a 14 foot geisler cedar strip boat in the deal.
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    worn or out of adjustment?

    put the 1956 30 hp in a barel today and started and ran well.now for the good part ,other than slow speed the motor likes to kick out of gear.its not a loud clunk it just pops out.if i hold it i can feel it kick every once in a while.i will read the manual but what do you,s think?worn dogs or...
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    1961 john to 56 john elect start

    i bought a 1956 elect start johnson that due to a previous owner is missing the elect start system.was looking a a 1961 john the other day that had the elect start and also the generator.will the 61 starting system work on the 56 30 hp? the 1961 johnson is a 40 hp.
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    bought the 58 johnson.

    went and looked at the 56 johnson and it is in decent shape for 51 years old,better than me!i will repaint over the winter .started right up .1 question though ,on the pic of boatbuoy,s 56 javelin it has a crome front cover,mine has no flip up cover ,normal for the plain jane 30?also and pretty...
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    evil lakers

    ok guys im going to go fishing tomorrow for my arch nemisis the ever evil lake trout.i know their down there laughing at me and saying to each other ,hey lets pull his chain again and go bite everybody elses line instead.im pretty stubborn but this is getting stupid ,ive contacted the u.s. navy...
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    thoughts on 1957 javelin

    thinking of buying a wood boat to restore.also seen a ad for a 1957 javelin by johnson in the local paper.it is a elect start 35 hp model.apparently new plugs, coils ,etc.would do comp check also .how are these motors as for relability and fuel milage?would the base line of 10 percent apply to...
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    hey guys

    heres a pic of my 1976 gypsy star without the 90 evinrude on it thats there now.would like to redo the interior and repower to 125 to 150 hp range max.ive no doubt it could safely handle 150 even though its rated for 135.proably a 140 evinrude or johnson would be perfect.
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    need bow lift.

    just finished rebuilding a older aero-craft coho al. boat.new transom and floor.both very solid.the problem i seem to have is that this boat is mostly a flat hull with a rounded bow.at medium speeds it runs great but as soon as you hammer it the boat will settle down in the front and start to...
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