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  1. LaqueRatt

    Timing Tips?

    Many thanks for all the help. The timing was definitely worth the small amount of time it took. She's idling as smooth as any I've ever had.
  2. LaqueRatt

    Restoring the ID Tag

    Took some soap, water, and a scrub brush to it. Helped some. Vinegar and paint thinner didn't do a thing. Looks a little better.
  3. LaqueRatt

    Restoring the ID Tag

    Guess I should mention this is a $200 boat. Not interested in getting a new tag for this old 12 footer, just wanting to make the best of what I got. My thinking is something like vinegar or baking soda (maybe both?) could neutralize the corrosion without obliterating the printing.
  4. LaqueRatt

    Wires and Caps

    Condensers are all pretty much the same, correct? Get at auto parts or small engine shop? How critical is coil positioning? I see there is a jig for setting them, but never used one before.
  5. LaqueRatt

    Timing Tips?

    Rechecked the coils and they ohmed out at Top: 4.5K high side, 2 ohms on low Bottom: 4.15K, 2 ohms Flexing the wires didn't seem to have any effect. Guess all can do now is remove plug wires to check the terminal connections and maybe replace them. Really can't believe this thing isn't sparking...
  6. LaqueRatt

    Wires and Caps

    So my little '75 6 hp Johnny is only sparking sporadically on the top cylinder. EG: 20 pulls, 2 sparks. Think I've checked, cleaned, and set all that I can. Anybody got any ideas before I pull the timing plate to check the plug wires? They are definitely 7mm and I want solid core right? Can I...
  7. LaqueRatt

    Timing Tips?

    Weird, but after cleaning the points with lacquer thinner I found that the top cylinder is sparking good, but only 1 out of about every 10 pulls. The bottom cylinder remains dead. Going to recheck the windings on the coils, but then guess nothing left but to check the plug wires out. Seems like...
  8. LaqueRatt

    Restoring the ID Tag

    Just wondering if there's anything can do to an old gnarly ID tag to make it look a little better. It will never look great, but since had to take it off to re-do the transom was thinking of soaking it in vinegar or something to improve appearance before reinstalling it. Would taking a scrub...
  9. LaqueRatt

    Leroy'S R.I.P. ???

    Anybody know if LeeRoy is OK? I seem to remember seeing a post on the site a few months ago saying they'd be updating it. Hope that's all it is. I also used to enjoy reading the ramblings. Entertaining as well as enlightening.
  10. LaqueRatt

    Timing Tips?

    Think they were around 4.3 ohms, the good range is supposed to be 3-4.
  11. LaqueRatt

    Timing Tips?

    Oops double post
  12. LaqueRatt

    Timing Tips?

    Timed it per R1s directions. Quick and painless. Couldn't judge how well it worked though, because the motor still isn't making spark on either cylinder, although I could have sworn I did see one little flash. Last time went down this rabbit hole ended up changing both coils. I've tested the...
  13. LaqueRatt

    Timing Tips?

    Had to read that a couple time, but think I got it. Thanks R1
  14. LaqueRatt

    Timing Tips?

    Thank you gentlemen. That's what I needed to know. Flywheel has no hole to adjust points though, so guess I'll just have to keep pulling it off. I do see the appeal of that dummy flywheel. I'm guessing one size does not fit all?
  15. LaqueRatt

    Timing Tips?

    I set the points on my old OMCs using a feeler gauge. Been using one for years, pretty sure am doing it right. Motors always seem to run well, but I've been reading that for best idle and easy starting the points should be timed so that they fire exactly 180 degs apart. I see some are using a...
  16. LaqueRatt

    Evinrude 9.9 Tiller Adjustment

    Well that stinks. Seems like it would be easy enough to do. I just don't want to waste my time trying if it's not possible. I don't think the gears can be off, because it looks like they can only go on one way. Seems like if I goofed, the only thing that could have happened is the rectangular...
  17. LaqueRatt

    Evinrude 9.9 Tiller Adjustment

    So got me a '75 9.9 that I pulled the powerhead off of to repair the upper thrust plate. Not sure if it was something I did, or maybe I just didn't notice, but the arrow on the handle doesn't line up with the words like it should when you rotate the throttle. Is there a way to adjust this or am...
  18. LaqueRatt

    Batman! Dadadadadadadada!

    Thanks for posting that. It was an interesting read. I learned a little bit too. It's a bit of a balancing act to get a boat to perform properly. Now I kind of want to build me a bat boat!
  19. LaqueRatt

    Batman! Dadadadadadadada!

    My family had a Plymouth like that when I was a little boy. With a push button transmission, it was a really neat car. Also for a short while I owned a red 1960 Impala convertible which had fins, but they were of the horizontal variety. I agree many of these finned products were things of...
  20. LaqueRatt

    Batman! Dadadadadadadada!

    Why Cobra?
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