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    Oil leaking? [Evinrude, 3hp, 68]

    Hey there. After receiving a lot of good advice from this forum earlier, I have managed to repair my 3hp Evinrude 1968 model so that it now runs very, very good!! One thing that I have noticed though, is that it seems to leak oil which is running down the shaft. I have taken this picture of...
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    Spark Plug Wire and Caps (3hp 1968 - 3836a)

    Hello again. I have been posting a couple of threads about my '68 Evinrude 3836a 3 hp engine lately. By now, I have almost ended my repairing of the old beauty. One of the last things I need now is to get some new spark plug wires and caps, to replace the 45 year old ones it is using at the...
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    Cam follower & link (0312832/0330192)

    Hey there. I just realized today that the "cam follower" part in my engine is broken. While looking at it, I managed to lose the link that connects the "cam follower" with the throttle shaft. I now need to replace both the parts 26 & 27 on the following link: Link Sadly, those two very small...
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    no spark - evinrude 3hp

    Re: no spark - evinrude 3hp Today, I finally had the time to try and replace the mentioned parts of the motor. The process didn't turn out as good as I had hoped, though. I have borrowed a flywheel puller, but I couldn't manage to get of the flywheel. In the process, I ended up breaking a small...
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    no spark - evinrude 3hp

    Re: no spark - evinrude 3hp Seems like the spare parts are already waiting for me at the postal office. I'm going to pick them up tomorrow. One bonus question, though. How much does the shaft need to be submerged in water when testing it off? I have usually submerged it to the line on this...
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    no spark - evinrude 3hp

    Hey there. My old Evinrude 3hp from 1968 suddenly wont spark anymore. I have tried changing the plugs for new ngk g6s ones, which havent helped. The problem started when the motor was dipped in saltwater last week. I rinsed it in cold tap water afterwards, let it dry and sprayed it thorougly...
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    What is the name of this kind of "hand screw?

    Hey there. English isn't my native language, so I need a little bit help finding the name of the "hand screw" thingy that fastens this rod holder:
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    Which battery for electric motor?

    Hey there. Im about to buy a "Shakespeare Sigma 54 LBS Saltwater" Electric motor. Shakespeare Sigma Electric Outboard Motor Im really confused about the different battery types though. Some people are talking about AGM-types, while other people are talking about "marine batteries". What should...
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    Starter/pull cord problem (Evinrude 3hp)

    Re: Starter/pull cord problem (Evinrude 3hp) .. i'm starting to figure out that those two are actually supposed to stick together! :) Fortunately, I think I can get my father in law to weld it together for me. Unfortunately, a very long roll of metal ribbon came out when I screwed things...
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    Starter/pull cord problem (Evinrude 3hp)

    Re: Starter/pull cord problem (Evinrude 3hp) I cant find any bolts/screws that possibly does anything like that :/ I have tried to capture some pictures of the engine inside: Where would that mentioned bolt be? The only thing that looks like it could have something to do with it is the bent...
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    Starter/pull cord problem (Evinrude 3hp)

    Re: Starter/pull cord problem (Evinrude 3hp) Hmm. Well, in that case I guess I dont have a solution anyway then :/ The thing thats moving up is the one I marked on the below picture. When that one goes up, the resting position of the arm follows. I need to get this thing to stay in the same...
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    Starter/pull cord problem (Evinrude 3hp)

    Hey there. Decided to try my new bought Evinrude 3hp today, but i ran into a lot af problems pretty fast.. Firstly, the pull cord was really hard to pull. It seemed like it worked as it was supposed to around 1 of 5 times. The other 4 times, it stuck halfway, or needed a lot of force to go...
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    Slow/high speed settings (Evinrude 3hp, 1968)

    Hey there. Bought this pretty old 3 hp Evinrude motor last week. At the time I bought it, the two turning knobs for high speed and slow speed were supposedly set in the "right" positions. A friend of mine was quick to mess that up when I showed him my little new, and he could'nt resist turning...
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