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    Inboard to outboard conversion?

    My buddy is looking to buy this boat for real cheap, the inobard was taken out beacuse of cracked block but a frame was built to convert it to an outboard by some guy who builds boats. It stick out about 2 feet form the boat. I looked at it and it looks soild an it floats, can anyone see any...
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    Boat painting

    I have another question? The boat I just bought needs to be painted.. its faded and it could use it. I am not looking for a perfect pro paint job just a soild consitant color compared to the faded color now. It is fiberglass hull, is there any spray paint that would work and to fiberglass and be...
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    Boat painting

    I have another question? The boat I just bought needs to be painted.. its faded and it could use it. I am not looking for a perfect pro paint job just a soild consitant color compared to the faded color now. It is fiberglass hull, is there any spray paint that would work and to fiberglass and be...
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    Boat painting

    I have another question? The boat I just bought needs to be painted.. its faded and it could use it. I am not looking for a perfect pro paint job just a soild consitant color compared to the faded color now. It is fiberglass hull, is there any spray paint that would work and to fiberglass and be...
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    Speed

    How fast do you guys think that a 55hp Johnson would push a 18ft Chris Craft fiberglass?? i'm not crazy it has been covnerted to outboard?? Would it be underpowerd?
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    70 Johnson question?

    I am talking to guy who is willin got sell me his 70hp inline 3 with Hydro electirc shift.. are those reliable?? he says it has 120lbs on each cylinder.. is that good.<br /><br />He also has a 69 Johnson that is hydroelctric shift.. 100lbs on each cylinder both need keys... where can I get keys...
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    Wiring harness question

    Will a 73 Evinrude 135 wiring harness fit a 69 Johnson 55 horse motor (Throtles choke etc..)??
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    Gear oil leakage

    --Okay... before I attempt take aprt this lower unit.. i went to change my gear oil.. as I was pumpin it in, gear oil is pouring past the prop bearing and coming right out of the center of the prop. Anyone have any suggestions to what seal might be leaking so that I don't have to take the entire...
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    Lower unit needed

    Okay.. anyone out there have a Evinrude/Johnson 1973-76 85-135hp V4 lower unit laying around or an engine that has a lower unit on it that has crapped out. I need one for my engine willing to pay shipping. I don't think I am going to be able to fix mine since the seals are busted.!! :mad...
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    Should this be the death

    Okay... guys i got the engine back from the Mecahnic. I had a rouhg idle and as I feared one cylinder was low. this is a 73 Evirude 135 V-4. the compression goes 80, 120, 130, 130. Second bad news, the lower unit which was craked I FIXED with JB weld (great stuff) now pours oil out by the prop...
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    Evinrude year no I dea

    --- Still can't figure out my motor year, anyone know what year's they made starflites,when was 135 started that would help!
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    Bad news? Engine compression.

    Well guys I took the motor I just got an older 135 Evinrude, I think from the 70's to the shop for a tuneup to be put on the water for the first time this weekend. The mechanic told sice it is idleing rough that I might have bad compression on one of the cylinders, its a V-4. How bad of news is...
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    Tune up. what is that and how do I do it?

    -- First, I have a 72 Evinrude 135 Starflite. It has not been run for almost a year. I am just got it off one of my friends. I am getting it ready for the water. I fired up and after a couple of attmepts it starts and will idle. The idle seem a little rough, and RPMS seem to vary a tad. When I...
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    Is 12 gal enough?

    I am currently running a 72 Evinrude 135 starflite. I am rebuilding a boat and I was wondering will 12 gallons be enogh for the lake?<br />Thanks
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    Evinrude fuel tank size?

    I am currently running a 72 Evinrude 135 Starflite, on an 18' Christ Craft Cavalier. I am mostly going to be fishing with this boat but occasionaly doing some skiing. I am thinking about installing a 12 gal tank in the front bow with a 6 gal reserve. Do you guys think that will be sufficent or...
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    135hp Evinrude cracked lower unit?

    -Have a question from a first time boater. I just recently purchased a 18' Crestliner, and gained a 135hp Evinrude starflite. I am not sure what year it is. It is a Mossy Oak green and white. my First qestion does anyone have a guess of what year it is and 2 stroke or 4? Secondly the only...
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