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    Need help with 1981 Sears Gamefisher Tri-Hull fiberglass boat 14'

    Hi, I already posted this question in general forum, but then found this one. Hi, I got new project boat, but ID plate is completely faded. Anyone knows max HP rating? Thanks.
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    Need help with 1981 Sears Gamefisher Tri-Hull fiberglass boat 14'

    Hi, I got new project boat, but ID plate is completely faded. Anyone knows max HP rating? Thanks.
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    Need help with 1979 Mercury 45 4.5HP

    Hello, I got this 1979 motor (#5398664) last spring for parts, but compression was 120 and it had good spark, so I rebuilt carb and put new water pump. Motor ran great in the tank. I did not have boat for that and left it sitting in the garage. Last week I put it on 12' aluminum and it did not...
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    Need help to id the motor

    Hello, I was given this Evinrude and told it is 15HP. Problem is - id plate is gone completely. Can anyone help to determine at least the year of it? Thanks.
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    Need info for 1961 5.5 HP Johnson CD-18

    Hello, I just got this motor in very nice condition, but it does need good tune up. This is first OMC I got older then 1967. All manuals I have start with 1965. I did some web searching, but found details that differ. Can anyone confirm if the info I have is correct? 1. Spark plug : Champ J4J...
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    1979 85 HP Johnson V4 blows fuses

    Hello, I took my boat to the lake today first time after the winter. Before that I started motor (85ML79R) with muffs and it ran fine. Spent a few hours on the lake and it worked fine. I was getting 30 mph max instead of 34 mph as last season, so I decided to run it again when I got back home...
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    1971 25 HP Prop Shaft Seal replacement question

    Hello, I am re-building LU that was taking water. It was leaking everywhere initially. I did "everything" and tried pressure test in the water. It is still leaking air in prop shaft seal. This whole GEAR HEAD assembly is $221, but there is inner seal for $16, so I want to replace it. The part I...
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    1979 5 HP Mariner question

    Hi, I got 5 HP air-cooled Mariner outboard today. By SN 661-316002 I determined that it is 1979. I had 1983 15HP Mariner that was made by Yamaha and had 1984 twin Yamaha brother what really helped for finding parts. I also used Yamaha repair manual that was easy to find. This motor also says...
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    Need advise on old Mercury

    Hello, Can anyone tell that I correctly determined year of this motor as 1979? Thanks.
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    Need advise on 1991 48 HP Special Evinrude

    Hi, I was given this motor (E48ESLEIM) and it is fresh water low hours and excellent condition motor that is the same as my pontoon 1994 50 HP (except different carbs). Runs great after tuneup and I want to keep it as spare, but there is one problem: It has some kind of "tilt-assist" with lever...
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    Need help with tachometer

    Hello, I got this tachometer with the boat. I am not familiar with those. I think it had OMC motor before I put 1979 85HP V4 (85ML79R) on it. Is there a way to use this tachometer somehow? What kind of "sensor" does it use?
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    Anyone familiar with Vermont boat registration for out of state residents?

    Hi, I have seen many ads (Craigslist, etc...) for Vermont boat registrations for other states residents. Anyone knows what this is? Is it a scam? Thanks.
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    Need advice on power tilt for 1979 85 HP V4 Johnson

    Hello, I was working on restoring this motor (85ML79R). It is ready to go on the boat, but it has just tilt assist cylinder, so it is manual tilt. I was thinking about adding power tilt. There is a bunch of them on Ebay from $100 to $300. I do not have experience with Power T&T, so can anyone...
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    Need help with 1968 1.5 HP Johnson model SC-10S

    Hi, I got this motor (model SC-10S) after it was sitting 5-7 years in the basement. It had good compression, so decided to fix it. It did not have spark. So, new coil, condenser, point, spark plug wire and plug.. Soaked and rebuilt carb with carb new kit, new fuel line. New impeller. That is...
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    Starter goes on on running engine, 1979 85HP Johnson

    Hi, I have 85 HP 1979 Johnson (85ML79R). I noticed that when accidentally turned key to START position while engine was running that starter went on crashing bendix teeth. I thought that starter is supposed to be blocked from running while engine is running. Am I wrong or something is not right...
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    Need advise on Manual Tilt Assist Shock Absorber installation for 1970 85 HP Johnson

    Hi, I got this motor (85ML79R) with Manual Tilt Assist Shock Absorber already disconnected and extended all the way. I found notes on the web that say it is very difficult to compress it back, but not able to find any recommendations how actually to put it back on the motor. Before I do...
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    Need advise on MG Tracker 34 PRO trolling motor

    Hi, This motor had seized LU. Two out of 4 magnets got loose and when I tried to move them rest of 4 came of too. I glued them back , but when I apply the power now shaft moves ,but does not rotate. The armature test shows no continuity from copper clams to shaft, but zero resistance between all...
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    1968 6 HP Evinrude need help

    Hi, Trying to bring this motor back to use and could use some help. Model 6802R. Compression 140/138. Checked points to 0.02 and then when it was running I checked with strobe light. It stays perfectly between two marks on both cyls. Disassembled and cleaned carb. Opened low speed needle to...
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    First Tohatsu motor 9.9HP

    Hi, I have my first Tohatsu motor on hands and trying to find some basic info. Looks like year is not an easy task to determine. Can anyone help help? Also, on one parts site shows spark plugs for M9.9B2 as B7HS-10, another one BR7HS-10 and the PDF manual I found on the Web shows BR6HS. What...
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    Need advise on skeg repair on 1991 48SPL Evinrude

    Hi, I have one with skeg like this. Any way to get something to replace it without welding? All the stuff on internet goes on the top of existing skeg just to protect it... Tnx.
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