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    88 rude 88hp?? driveshaft question

    A friend at work is having trouble with his 88 Evinrude. He says it is 88 horse power. The problem is a stripped spline in the power head. I am not familiar with these bigger motors at all so hopefully somewhere here can help. If the spline is stripped does this mean a death sentence for the...
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    Wizard 7.5 hp

    I was just given a old Wizard 7.5 horsepower motor and don't know a thing about it so i was hoping to get a few answers from this great forum. The motor has a Tecumseh motor and a clutch. I need to know if this is air cooled or water cooled and where I can get a prop for it. Being it is a...
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    part # for fuel pump?

    Hi, I just bought a boat with a 1970 or 1971 evinrude lark 40hp motor. I am need of a fuel pump for it and sure could use the part number. could also use the part number for a power pack for a 1982 rude 7.5 hp. Can anybody help me?
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    Finn racing hull????

    I have an opportunity to pick up a nice racing sailbaot for cheap but need to know a little more about it first.<br /> there is a metal plate inside the boat that reads Newport Boats #761 Newport beach California.<br />It is 14ft 10 inches in length with a 60 inch beam. Wooden mast stainless...
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    speeditwin

    Hi<br />I need help to ID a Evinrude speeditwin.<br />All I have is the serial number and I can't find the right guide.<br />Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br />The serial number is #110288
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    firestone 4hp

    I just picked up a firestone 4 horse horse motor with f-n-r. I got it started tonight very easily.<br /> I could use some info on it like year of manufacture, availability of parts etc.<br /> The serial # is 5011-622963<br /> The code # is 133-0-5011<br /> Stock # IS 10-a-72<br /> iT IS A SORT...
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    81 rude 7.5 won't run wot with cover on

    The subject line says it all. The motor runs good with the cover on until I open it up. When I take the cover off it only runs at about half speed. I checked for pinched hoses and wires but everything seemed fine.<br /> I read somewhere it could be an exhaust gasket? Is this a hard job to...
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    rd17s

    I just got a Johnson 25hp mdel RD17S Serial#1286660 and I was wondering what the "S" means. I thought maybe it meant short shaft but it has a long shaft. I bought this motor cheap just for the contols and steering. The boat is in real bad shape.<br />Is this a good model for restoration? It...
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    johnson 1.5 hp impeller

    I just got a 1.5 hp at a garage sale the other day and after a little tinkering got her running very nicely. Now, for my problem. I can't get the lower end to separate so I can change the water pump impeller. It only comes out so far. The manual shows no bolts or keys that locks it into place...
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    JOHNSON SUPER SEA HORSE 35

    I just got this motor to go on my 62 Sea Sprite walk-thru runabout. <br /> The boat has a rack and pinion steering system but all I have is the bracket for the pulley system.<br />How would I go about finding what I need or should I just try to fabricate a bracket?<br />Thanks in advance.<br />Joe
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    bf goodrich Sea Flyer

    Up until the other night I had a nice original condition 5hp Sea flyer on the back of my little 12 foot aluminum boat.<br /> When I got up for work the next day my motor was gone along with my trolling motor and life vests right out of my front yard. <br /> I am really sick about this because I...
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    68 rude 9.5 twist grip install?

    Over the winter I was given a 68 Evinrude 9.5 that I got from running a "wanted Ad in a local paper" The carb was taken apart and the linkage for the twist grip throttle was disconnected.<br />After going though it I fixed all the problems with the magneto and coils points etc.<br />My problem...
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    seahorse tank

    I got this Johnson Seahorse tank the other day and I am looking for some info on it. It measures 16 long by 9 wide by 13 3/4 tall with two Johnson Seahorse decals on the sides and another at one end that says 1/2 pint #40 oil with each gallon. <br /> 1. How many gallons? There are no...
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    Evinrude "A" 1916

    I just got an evinrude "A" motor with the numbers A 91856 on the brass plate on the top of the tank.<br />underneath the tank above the carb it is marked 39A and on the solid brass or bronze foot it is marked 45B.<br /> I am thinking this is what was called a nuckle buster? Has a knob on the...
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    sea-flyer

    I just picked up a Sea-flyer 5hp motor today that appears to be made by B.F. Goodrich. The motor started right up after being hidden for 20 years or so.<br />Does anybody know where I can find any books or info on this motor?<br />Any help would be greatly appreciated.<br />Joe
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    58 rude lark 35hp

    I just got a 58 Evinrude LArk 35 horsepower motor for very cheap. (just can't stop buying them)<br />It is electric start and has good compression but it is too heavy to carry out to my barn through 2 feet of snow so I am not sure yet if it has spark.<br /> What I was hoping to get was a general...
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    RUDE 7.5 HARD STARTING

    I have a 1982 Evinrude 7.5 horse motor that runs great some days and terrible on other days.<br /> When I start it she runs good but after starting it a few times to move to new spots it slows down a lot. It does not do this all the time so I am going crazy trying to figure out the problem.<br...
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    prop question

    Does anyone know of a formula that would help to figure out the best depth of a prop from the bottom of the transom.<br />Is there a perfect measurement from boat bottom to center of prop hub?<br />One more question, what is the best way to de-carb a motor?<br />Thanks in advance for any help<br...
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    motor id help?

    I just got back from my weekly trip to the dump and came home with a Johnson motor thaty looks to be maybe a 3 or 4 horse. All my books stop at around 1960 so I could use some help with ID.<br /><br />The serial # is E35377<br />model #4w72<br /><br />Going by the #s I am venturing a guess that...
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    johnson tn-27 carb kit

    Hi, I was hoping some one could give me a part number for a carb rebuild kit for a TN-27 5hp motor. Thanks in advance.Joe
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