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    Pressurized gas tank

    I've been refurbishing a few pressurized gas tanks and I was working on one from the early 50's. It pumps fuel fine and the rubbers are in good shape but when it gets pressure in it I get fuel on my finger as it comes out by the botton. Why is this happening? Photo is of the tank I was working on.
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    1980's 4.5hp Johnson

    I have a 1980's 4.5hp Johnson I picked up a week ago and its a very clean little motor and has the gas tank mounted in the top. The previous owner said the carb needed to be cleaned so I did that and ended up replacing the fuel and vacuum lines because they were bad. So she starts up just fine...
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    1960's 3.9hp and 6hp Mercury

    I'm looking into buying a pair of Mercury outboards from the mid 60's. One is a 3.9hp and the other is a 6hp. The owner has told me they haven't run since hes owned them and they are not seized but the 6hp has one spark plug wire missing from under the flywheel. I would like to know anything I...
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    Looking for the weight of old outboards

    I'm trying to power a sea flea I have which is recommended to use an outboard weighing less than 100lbs. I have a 1967 Mercury 350 35hp and a 1956 30hp Johnson I was thinking about using. I also was thinking of using a 35hp Chrysler that was for sale locally. Does anyone know how much these weigh ?
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    West bend 18hp Elgin 1959

    Hi I'm wondering if its possible to hook up a set of remote controls on a 1959 Elgin made by West bend, would a pair from a chrysler work?
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    1956 15hp Johnson carb differences with 1957 Elto 12hp

    I recently bought a beautiful 1957 12hp ELTO and it came with a beaten up 1956 Johnson 15hp. I've have a 1954 15hp Evinrude and I know that the 15s were replaced with the 18hp. My question is, what makes the Johnson and Evinrude a 15hp and the ELTO a 12. I've noticed a difference in the high...
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    1978 Evinrude 20hp lower unit issues

    I recently purchased a 1978 Evinrude 20hp and the lower unit was tight. I took it apart to discover that the pinion gear was destroyed. What causes this? Also wondering what kind of wear is tolerable for the rest of the gear case parts
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    Glen L TNT porpoising

    I just bought a glen L TNT and it has a porpoising problem, it has a 1965 33hp Johnson on it with a gas tank and battery. I weigh roughly 150lbs. If I move weight forward, it's not as bad. I have a block wedged between the top of the outboard and transom to put the prop closer to the transom and...
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    1965 Johnson 33hp

    I got this old Johnson outboard from a neighbor's shed a few years back and they told me it hadn't been used since 1981, it's a RXE-13 33hp Johnson 1965. I was told it was only used a few times a summer on the weekends from 1965 - 1981 and it looks like brand new. Paint is on all the bolts and I...
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    Spark Plugs 1952 Johnson 25hp

    I was reading about spark plugs for my 1952 Johnson 25hp and apparently it's supposed to have NGK B8S not the NGK B6S I've been running. Would there be any consequences in running a hotter plug such as the B6S over the B8S?
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    1962 3hp Gale

    I was wondering which Johnson outboard lower unit pinion gear was compatible with a 1962 3hp Gale, I have a 1939 2.5 Johnson and wondered if the pinion was the same.
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    Interceptor Conversion to Mercruiser

    Hi, I have an old Dearborn Interceptor in my boat, its a 221ci with the Eaton outdrive. I have been reading about others converting the old Interceptors to Volvo outdrives, is it possible to convert to a Mercruiser outdrive instead. I was wondering if a Mercruiser 888 outdrive would be a good...
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    1952 RD-13 Johnson 25hp

    Hi I recently bought a 1952 Johnson 25hp that I made using parts from my 1954 Electric start RDE-16 Johnson 25hp, I broke the key on the crankshaft on the 1952 after driving it for awhile after having the flywheel not torqued properly. I would like to know what newer outboards use the same key...
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    Vintage Mercury Controls

    Hi, I'm new to the Mercury part of the forum and I know very little about Mercury outboards. I found a set of old controls from an old Mercury that I'm guessing a from the 60's, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what year they are, what they fit, and their approximate value. The cable...
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    V drive 327 22' Shepherd

    I have recently acquired a 22' Shepherd boat and it is powered by a 225 hp Grey Marine Fireball V8 327 AMC which I have a small amount of experience with and would like to swap out for some GM power. Now my first question is which direction would this engine rotate if it is hooked up to a...
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    1968 Chrysler 55hp

    I have just acquired a 1968 55hp Chrysler outboard that came with the original 1968 Chrysler Valiant boat. Now I got these two pieces because the boat is in good shape, the motor looks clean, but the pistons are stuck. I popped the head off and it looks like the top piston is burnt or corroded...
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    Parts Compatibility 6hp and 5.5hp

    So I have this 1962 5.5 Johnson in my shed that I have quit using because it has a worn out clutch dog although it runs good. My neighbor has a mid 60's 6hp Johnson that as far as I can remember had a good lower end and didn't run the greatest. My question is are these two outboards compatible?
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    Pressurized Gas tanks

    I bought a pair of tall boy 1949 Johnson gas tanks that are pressurized. When I prime them to get fuel to my outboard, fuel comes out of the primer knob all over my hand. I took one apart and discovered the rubbers are cracked but still work, I decided to put an o-ring in the priming shaft and...
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    1968 OMC Recoil Problems

    Re: 1968 OMC Recoil Problems As you can see it is badly bent and the end is destroyed. Any body know where to find a new one? Should I try making one?
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    Matched set of Golden Jubilee Evinrudes

    What are a matched set of perfect running 1959 18hp Evinrude Golden Jubilee outboards worth? They run good, start first or second pull, paint is good, never overheated, under the hood looks as good as they did in the factory and they both have good props and a spare for each.
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