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    57 10 hp seahorse

    Folks, Many people have given me advice with this project. I just wanted to let you know I took the boat out. It started on the second pull. I think I got my modified V bottom 14 foot Jon boat up to 20 to 25 mph. I did the hi and low speed adjustments. The only glitch was that the articulation...
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    lower unit removal 57 seahorse

    Folks, I am trying to remove the lower unit to service the water pump. I removed all the bolts and the lower unit fell 1/2 inch and stopped. I removed an access plate on the port side of the engine and found an aluminum water passage I didn't know how to remove. I see the shift rod between the...
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    57 seahorse 10 throttle adjustment

    Folks, I couldn't find this in Search or the manual so I hope you all can help. There is alot of slop in the gear that articulates with the verticle throttle rod. I can nudge it into position temporarily, but it seems like the teeth are worn. This plays havock with the motor as I lack control...
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    When to quit?

    Folks, I have this 57 10 hp seahorse that I have been working on for a month.I got it for 25$ and have about $200 in it (mostly cruise a day tank and parts). I have replaced the entire ignition system and rebuilt the carb twice. Once I had it running for 2 minutes. Otherwise it will...
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    Spark retard Advance

    I have done all I can do to get my 57 Johnson 10 hp running (coils, point, plugs, wires, timing, new plugs, carb rebuild). I am looking at this magneto plate that turns when I turn the throttle. There is a gear at the end the end of the throttle that meshes with a vertical rod that moves an...
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    Am I missing reed valves?

    Me again with the non-running 57 seahorse. I pulled the carb to clean it again as it stillwont run despite new plugs, coils,points, condensor, wires and carb rebuild X 2. I made sure the crank key is intact and that the flywheel is torqued. I took the carb off and looked in the intake hole...
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    57 seahorse wont start -?timing

    Re: 57 seahorse wont start -?timing I will write back after I follow the above suggestions. Good boating Frank
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    57 seahorse wont start -?timing

    Folks. I am stuck. I have a 57 1o hp that I cant start. I had it running 2 weeks ago for 2-3 min but now it wont run. I have changed plugs, points , condensors, wires and have a hot looking spark. I held the plug and pulled the rope and it hurt like burgeevers. I cleaned the very fould up carb...
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    garden sprayer is not a cruise a day

    Folks, This was actually a little bit funny. I am anxiously waiting for the o rings for my pressurized gas tank to come in the mail- I have a '57 10 hp seahorse. Well, I really wanted to see if my recent carb and ignition rebuild worked and didn't want to wait for the mail . I got the great...
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    57 10 hp seahorse carb adjustment

    Folks, I dismantled and cleaned the carb on the seahorse. I got it running briefly a week ago. Now I cant get it to start. There is a nice spark. I do not smell gas after multiple pulls when I remove a plug. I completely removed both adjustment screws. Is there a basic starting point when...
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    Purple catfish????

    Folks, I caught this at Smith Mountain Lake in south-west Virginia yesterday. It was in 15 feet of water near the bank. The thing was nearly purple in color and the belly was that mottled pattern. Has anyone seen one like this before?
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    1957 10 hp johnson seahorse coil install

    Folks, I am new here and appreciate being able to use this very nice forum. I recently acquired a neglected seahorse. The points were in poor repair and the cam and coils were missing. I replaced the points, plugs, wires codensors and coils and put in a new cam. There are two wires comming...
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