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    Outboards for sale?

    Does iboats have a classified section just for outboards for sale? I have an Evinrude Big Twin Electric 30 HP (1956) and don't really want to use craigslist. Jim
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    Fuel/air lines diagram

    Re: Fuel/air lines diagram ok, here are a few pics. i am sure the "fuel" line from the fitting goes directly to the sediment bowl on the carb. i am not sure which nipple the "air" line goes to though. once i know that then the other two nipples will obviously connect together via the...
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    Fuel/air lines diagram

    i hve a '56 Evinrude Big twin Electric 30 Hp. i have the service manual and bulletin but i cannot find a detail of the fuel and air line connections. What goes to what? i am trying to get this puppy going so i can get it to a good home. Any help is greatly appreciated. thanks. Jim.
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    fuel tank float

    Can i use a wine bottle cork as a replacement float in my Cruise-a-day evinrude tank?
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    sealing the deck

    i am in the process of complete deck replacement in my fiberglass tri-hull. the stringers are molded into the interior hull so there is no wood to screw the new decking down to. do i use liquid nails or what? also, once the new deck is in place, what is the process of sealing the deck so i...
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    fuel/air lines

    i have a 1956 big twin 30 hp. all the fuel and air lines have been disconnected. i want to replace the hoses since they appear to be original and somewhat dry-rotted. can anyone help me with a diagram of where each hose connects? i have the original hose end connectors for both the tank and...
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    mercury switch

    where does the wire from the mercury switch connect on a 56 big twin 30?
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    '56 Big Twin 30 hp wiring

    a couple of questions: 1) is the 1956 30 hp big twin electric a 6 volt system? 2) does anyone have a wiring diagram? All wiring had been disconnected when i got the boat/motor. it has a key start switch with running lights as well. basically i need to know how to wire from the switch to the...
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    mercury switch

    1956 e-rude big twin 30 is equipped with a mercury switch attached to the throttle linkage. what is its purpose and is it necessary?
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    recoil starter--FRUSTRATED!

    ok, i have been working on my simplex starter for 56 big twin 30 hp. i replaced the recoil spring and reassembled the unit. Everything move freely and looks right but the pawls don't kick out when i pull the rope. the eq cup springs are in good shape and keep the eq cup pulled back in the...
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    cut out switch lead

    Can anyone tell me how to route the lead from the cut-out switch to the armature plate on a 56 evinrude big twin 30 hp electric? it looks like it will bind no matter if i run it under the starter or behind it or wherever.
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    top cap separation

    i have a 1968 Sea Star Falcon 14 footer. i am trying to get at the rotten transom wood. i removed the bumper and retainer but that sucker is stuck together tight! any advice on how to un-stick the cap from the inner hull? i am afraid i will crack it good if i apply too much pressure.
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    magneto trouble

    when re-attaching my magneto back into place, i tighten all four screws and it will not turn with the throttle movement. it locks in place. it is a 30 hp 1956 big twin. What am i missing? it should remain free to turn back and forth, right?
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    initial carb adjustments

    i just reassembled my carb on my 56 Evinrude big twin 30 hp. Since my service manual has no info on the carb or magneto, can anyone tell me what the initial settings should be on the high and low speed needles? when i put the knobs back on, should they read "0" when the needles are grounded...
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    leaded gas?

    Do i need to add lead substitute to my 2-cycle mixture in my 1956 big twin 30 hp?
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    repair manual?

    i am sorry to say that I am disappointed in the service manual i purchased from Ken Cook. i have a 25924 1956 30 HP Big Twin Electric. The service bulletin had inserts that said that the Carb portion as well as the ignition portion were "no longer available." These are in my opinion the two...
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    service bulletins

    i bought a service manual off e-bay for Evinrude outboards that was said to cover years 1954-1968. However the service bulletins i need for my Big Twin 30 HP (25924) are missing. they are listed in the index but not included in the book. Does anyone know if they are available via down-load...
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    Rotten Transom!

    Upon closer inspection of the hull i just bought I found that the drain at the transom had failed at some point and leaked water into the transom wood. i stuck a screw driver in there and pulled out what looked like brown mashed potatoes. Having never done this type of work before, i need some...
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    lead to armature plate anchor

    i went by the salvage yard today and picked up a used HT lead to armature plate anchor for my 56 big twin 30. The original part number (376467) has been replaced by (376902). The new part is described as anchor with pin. What is the "pin"? the old part was broken where it should have been...
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    air silencer acoustical liner

    beginning the tear down of my '56 Evinrude Big Twin 30 hp today and found a quite worn-out air silencer acoustical liner in the casing. the OEM part number does not come up in the parts guide. It appears to be fiberglass insulation. Can this material be replaced with anything?
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