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  1. 00scoots

    Lehr outboards and reliability

    I am looking at purchasing a new 5 or 6hp outboard for my car topper. The idea of propane as a fuel intrigues me, because it is very clean burning. However, the reviews of Lehr outboard motors on other websites are terrible. Mod EDIT As it has been a while since anyone has posted anything...
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    Hooking up Tachometer to a 1978 35hp Evinrude

    I need to run a wire from the signal of the tachometer to a terminal or wire originating from the unrectified side of the alternator. Where would I find that on this outboard? I hope the pictures can help you in directing me to that wire or terminal. I had this same tachometer hooked up to a...
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    Water jacket plug

    I have a water pressure guage that I would like to hook up to my 1978 35hp Evinrude, but I can't identify where the water plug is located, or is there one? It was a cinch finding the plug on my 60hp Mariner and then connecting the water pressure tube to the nipple that was supplied with the...
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    Would I get into trouble with the CG?

    I inherited my dad's 1977 14' fiberglass runabout a couple of years ago. It came with a 35hp Evinrude, which is great for trolling, but get a couple of passengers in the boat and it doesn't have enough horsepower to plane. <br /><br />This little runabout is extremely heavy. Every experienced...
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    Why the changes in fuel/oil mixes?

    I'm kind of new to outboards.<br /><br />I inherited my dad's 14' runabout. It came with a 1978 35hp Evinrude and the manual says a 50:1 fuel/oil mix.<br /><br />I bought a 1960 3hp Evinrude and it has a 24:1 fuel/oil mix.<br /><br />I also just bought 2 well used Matin 60 outboards and thay...
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    Guages for my Merc 500

    I have (not on the boat yet due to snow storms in the Pac NW) a rebuilt 1972 Merc 500 with electric start and I believe Thunderbolt ignition.<br /><br />I am getting a new tach as the one I had was for a 4 cycle outboard.<br /><br />I have room for about 4 more guages on my dash.<br />So here...
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    Tach for Merc 500

    I just bought a completely rebuilt 1972 Merc 500.<br />I'd like to install a tach so that I can monitor my rpm's. I've found several different tachs ranging from 6000 to 8000 rpm's.<br />What's the suggested max rpm for this Merc 500?
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    55hp Johnson/Evinrude

    I gave up on dumping my money into a black hole of a 55hp Homelite.<br /><br />I'm interested in looking for a used 55hp "Johnnyrude", (I could have bought a new 4 cycle Johnnyrude with what I have in the anchor of a dead Homelite). Were the 55hp Johnson/Evinrudes made in twin cylinder models...
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