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  1. CalicoKid

    1985 70hp Rude, prop or crank rated?

    E70ELCOS ... J0554508 My searches have turned up that OMC changed ratings beginning in 1985. Is this motor rated at the prop or crank? Thanks a lot :)
  2. CalicoKid

    Considering rebuilding a Rude 70hp

    E70ELCOS I have this motor and am considering parting it out or rebuilding it and using it on my boat. I have not run it myself, just got it but the previous owner had some trouble with it recently. Without running it I pulled out the spark plugs, removed the kill tether and sprayed fogging...
  3. CalicoKid

    Filled the Jeep with Mobil-1 now what?

    2002 3.7L KJ , 45K miles. I just changed the oil and filter and put in Mobil-1 truck and SUV synthetic oil. I remember something about changing the filter again soon because of loosening deposits or something like that? Am I going to get leaks rattles or anything? My valvetrain seemed a...
  4. CalicoKid

    Mismatched Jets?? 40hp Johnson 1991

    I've got my carbs apart for cleaning/rebuilding due to a flooding problem I had. I believe a misadjusted float was the culprit. However I found another interesting issue: The high speed and intermediate speed orifices are not the same on both carbs. The upper carb is jetted 47D high and 33...
  5. CalicoKid

    Primer valve - Dumb question of the day

    40hp Johnson, 1991. The red primer valve lever on my motor is not marked with 'run' and 'prime'. Which position is which? I cannot find any indication in my operator manual or my factory service manual. In position 2 the throttle/timing mechanism hits the lever so I am assuming position 1...
  6. CalicoKid

    Javelin 350/Johnson 40hp setup:

    Last post I was looking for a stainless prop for my 15.5' Javelin. I've since purchased a Stiletto Triad for it. With my OMC aluminum 17" pitch prop I was getting 33mph@5600rpm at best efficiency. With the stainless I am getting 33mph@5400rpm at best efficiency. To determine best efficiency...
  7. CalicoKid

    Shaft length, is it in the model #?

    Can I tell the shaft length of an outboard from the model #? Would an Evinrude E70TLEND be standard shaft length? And would standard be about 18" from top of transom to anti-vent plate? In the world of 70hp motors what is short, long, and extra long shaft? It seems nobody speaks the same...
  8. CalicoKid

    Does anyone make a Stainless prop for 40hp 2cyl Johnson??

    I'd like to fit my 1993 2cyl 2stroke 40hp Johnson with a stainless prop that provides some lift. I just got the motor and boat with 2 aluminum props and haven't even tested them both out but would like to start doing the research now for improving it. I'd like to go stainless if possible...
  9. CalicoKid

    Bent prop shaft '96 Johnson 115hp

    Hi, I'm in need of opinions on replacing a bent prop shaft on a '96 Johnson 115hp v-4. What typically gets replaced other than the shaft? What kind of parts and labor can I expect this to cost typically? The prop found a rock which resulted in the bent shaft, it is visibly bent when spinning...
  10. CalicoKid

    HD 25 1946-1950 (?) Want to make it run again.

    I have a Johnson outboard model HD 25 ser# 554695 that belonged to my grandfather. It has not been run in 20 years or more. My father says it has a bad coil as it would run until warm then quit but not seize. The old coil is out but I have it.<br /><br />Where can I find a new coil?<br /><br...
  11. CalicoKid

    Spray rails on 1960 Shell Lake

    This Summer I decided I needed to try adding some sort of spray rail to my little fiberglass fishing boat in order to stay dryer while motoring in the wind and chop. I wanted to experiment with changing the shape of the stern some also as this boat has a round chine which is not good for...
  12. CalicoKid

    Caught the same fish twice... TWICE!

    Last Saturday morning we went out for Walleye using live minnows on wire hooks in a reservoir lake. We caught and released many fish in one of which I left a red Tru-turn aberdeen hook because it was hooked deep. Another fish broke a knot and kept my partner's orange Gamakatsu hook. I was a...
  13. CalicoKid

    Air Rifle, balance and accuracy (Update: Dialed In!)

    I recently purchased a Gamo Shadow 1000 pellet rifle for home pest control (residential neighborhood). It is a .177 cal 1000 fps break-barrel action. I have an air rifle scope with a recoil block mounted. It has a somewhat adjustable trigger pull.<br /><br />I've got it sighted in as close as...
  14. CalicoKid

    high performance ALUMINUM boats

    Hi all, I've been wondering for a while if there are any good high performance aluminum boats out there. Seems like all the Gucci stuff is glass. With the exception of the aluminum chambered boat, which is awesome. (Who makes that BTW?)<br /><br />Around here where the river runs seriously...
  15. CalicoKid

    Johnson 110 V4 Starboard heads cooler than Port?

    Hi all, man this board got busy! I'll add to the soup too. Just ran the motor for the first time this season like everyone else. I ran it on muffs in the driveway for around 10 minutes to burn off the fog oil and check everything else out. After it was warmed up a little I noticed that the...
  16. CalicoKid

    What can a Mower Engine be used for?

    Just wondering what a lawn mower engine can be used for besides lawn mowers? I mean the air cooled vertical shaft pushmower type. Someone dumped a crapped out mower in front of the shop, wheels gone controls broken etc. For smiles I pulled the rope twice and it fired right up and ran like a...
  17. CalicoKid

    How do I remove window tint?

    How do I remove window tint from a rear defrost window? The stuff is peeling away in little pieces and looks like two layers, a dark and a clear. What will wash off the adhesive?<br /><br />Thankya!
  18. CalicoKid

    Whassup in Southern FLA right now?

    I'll be leaving Winter behind in a couple of days for a vacation in the Florida Everglades and Keys. My wife and I plan on spending as much time as possible on or in the water. I'm bringing a pole and some snokeling gear with me and would like to fish in the ocean. I'm an inland fisherman...
  19. CalicoKid

    Baja SS 164 Upkeep (Pics)

    Below are some Photo's of my Sunsport 164. It is a 1988 and is in like-new original condition. I bought it from the second owner in the summer of 2002. She's powered by a 1988 Johnson 110.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />I had to remove the seats in order to scrub the carpeting and...
  20. CalicoKid

    (Getting a new powerpack)(UPDATE) 1988 johnson 110 v4 killing at speed

    Hi all, I took my Baja out this sunday for the "last run" of summer for the sake of decarb and fogging after some fall color sightseeing. I never did get to the decarb or fogging because as soon as I got as far from the landing as I could get the motor cut out a couple of times in a second...
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