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    removing propeller on 18hp 1966 Evinrude

    this is odd - I wanted to put a new propeller on and get old (original) one repaired. Went to remove the propeller last night and can't get it off! I broke a shear pin earlier this spring on it and I remember just pulling the cotter pin from the plastic cup on the outside (which I noticed is...
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    Evin. 1966 18hp elect. start wiring harness

    Hi I'm wondering if I can find a new or remanufactured wiring harness that goes from the thing (looks like a solenoid?)that is hooked between the battery and the electric starter switch to the engine on my boat. The engine is a 1966 Evinrude 18hp Fastwin. I believe it's got 5 wires in it...
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    boat fills w/ H2O thru or around the drain plug?!

    My "new" boat - '74 welded alum. Fisher Bass Bateau w/ 18 hp Evinrude - seems to leak either THRU the plug (regardless of using new "snap-fit" kind or "T-handle" screw-in kind) or right around the drain hole itself. I can see no crack/pinholes around the drain hole from either under the hull or...
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    1966 18hp lwr. unit "leaking" while trailering?

    Just came back from trailering my 14' boat w/ 1966 18hp Evinrude Fastwin to N. WI and back over the weekend. First long trip w/ this rig - when I got back yesterday I noticed oil dripping from the prop - looking closer I saw some was coming from the exhaust hole on the back of the lower unit...
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    1966 Evin. 18hp spark plug discrepancy?

    I just bought this engine and it's got Champion J4C 's in it. I went to get replacements this AM and the guy said it actually takes J8C 's. I think one is hotter than the other but I don't know....I've already ordered an orig. manual but in the meantime I'd like to get the right ones in there...
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