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I have a trailer for my sailboat, and I am intending to buy new tires/wheels this year. The current tires are passenger tires, over 20 years old, and I would like to buy real trailer tires. The trailer is used infrequently, perhaps twice in 3 or 4 years to transport the boat for maintenance...
Just a newbie, but I've heard that some boats will actually float and sail in fresh water.
I can't imagine how that is possible, as it is difficult enough in the ocean.
Would anyone have a ballpark idea of the value of a Johnson RDSL-25D in good to very good condition?
It's a 40 HP, I believe 1963 model.
A friend in Arizona inherited one. Thanks much for any ideas.
In the 1991 Service Manual, the Special Torque Chart on page 4-3 shows that the exhaust cover screws should be tightened to 60-84 in. lbs. The text on page 4-26, step 27 indicates 25-35 in. lbs. I'm pretty sure the lower number is correct, as I once snapped off a screw head using the chart. I...
Would anyone know offhand the differences between the Evinrude models 4806, 4836, and 4837?
These are 4 HP engines from 1978. Or maybe advice on how to find out without comparing all the part numbers?
Thanks very much.
I hope this info will be valuable to someone else. I rebuilt my powerhead a few years ago, and used the OEM service manual. That was pretty successful.
Then recently I had to remove one of the exhaust cover bolts, to replace the kill switch ground wire lug. Replacing the bolt, I consulted the...
Hello to the group,
I recently purchased a new old stock 4 hp powerhead, and I have some questions:
The powerhead came with intake manifold, reedplate, head, and of course pistons and crakshaft, all assembled. There is no exhaust cover. Is this how these powerheads are typically supplied...
