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    Who knows 1920's Johnson model A 2 hp, gearbox and water pump

    Thanks. After lunch I disconnected the riser tube coming up along the lower leg, and there was quite a bit of water in there, so I disconnected the interconnecting tubes up at the heads and blew it all out with air. Evidently there was some mud, etc somewhere, as when I ran it again, the...
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    Who knows 1920's Johnson model A 2 hp, gearbox and water pump

    So yeh, I dragged home s/n A38005 which seems to be about a '28 model A 2HP. The mag plate and flywheel have that number, and I have not found any yet on the engine. The top of the rope pulley has a different, earlier, sn so I assume it has been replaced. I just this morning got...
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    I think I will go electric for my next new car ...

    One of the magazines, "Car and Driver?" tested a Ford electric pickup recently. Loaded it up just like you are supposed to load up a pickup it is rated at "so many pounds" and it turned out it went something like 88 miles before dying. Of course, you are not talking about 10 minutes...
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    1959 Sea King Kill Switch

    Some older models of OMC based engines used the choke to kill, it's written right on the dash plate. Might be idling too high or something wrong with the choke linkage at the carb, which is spring loaded. If the engine is throttled up enough, the engine carb throat suction can...
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    Old Airguide "Sea Speed Tachometer.

    Most those old tachs require a sender. That is a separate box to drive the meter. The meter head is just that--a meter. There is no electronics in the meter head.
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    Evinrude year

    All OMC single or twin outboards with breaker points have the same number of points, condensers, coils, and plug wires as they do cylinders. If the coils have not been replaced, AKA if they are OEM they need to be. the epoxy deteriorates and cracks open. I've had pretty good luck...
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    Intermittent Starter

    I would pull the starter and inspect. May be internally rusty and bushings need lubed, anyhow. These old girls are incredibly non-critical. I've gotten several going by simply using emery cloth on the armature, blowing them all out with air, lubing up the bushings, and away we go...
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    1974 Evinrude 50hp outboard

    .........Or has to do with the neutral safety switch.........
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    1968 ish Johnson please help!!

    Just about all these girls need pretty much the same things 1...New coils, unless they are in the last few years. This is because the original OEM coils epoxy deteriorates and they crack open, drawing moisture 2...Likely need new points AND CONDENSERS 3...Check and be critical and...
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    TAS 12b ignition coil

    I don't understand the question. OEM type or OEM replacement condensers/ capacitors are rated for magneto use. I do use electronics sourced caps "orange drops" and I've forgotten if I use 200 or 400V caps. I would not use under 200V rating. The voltage on any coil primary is...
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    Early 1960s Evinrude 75hp Starflite Barn find - Worth it?

    AND NOW an ANNOYING story from the old days. From about 80-81 to maybe 89 I worked at what was then a large local auto / industrial parts supply. We had "everything." Full line of auto/ light truck parts, popular parts for over the road/ logging trucks, made hydraulic hoses by...
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    Early 1960s Evinrude 75hp Starflite Barn find - Worth it?

    Those are rife with "water in the power head." Even if it's been stored vertical and with the shroud in place, IF it's been outdoors "on a boat" those "mouths to the sky" carb barrels will intake moisture, condensation dripping from the shroud OR LEAKS or LACK of a shroud, and...
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    Horn Constantly Blows When Battery Switch Is Turned On?

    You need to find out if there is "only a button" or also a relay. Relay could be stuck, or a wiring problem could be holding it engaged. If "only a button" a bad switch is the most likely.
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    Converting old bow light to LED?

    I'm aware, LOL. I was first licensed as a radio amateur in about 1965 in high school. 6 years as a Navy RADAR electronics tech. My last part time job I built electronics/ electrics for a local wheelchair company. I built "the brains" that runs the chair
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    Who sells magnito parts for the Wizzard outboard engine?

    First step is to learn to spell "Wizard" so you can Google search for info. Well, LOL, unless it's a different "Wizard/ Wizzard" that I've not heard of "Wizard," AKA Western Auto, never manufactured anything. Like Sears or Wards, they rebranded stuff made by others...
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    J150EXECD No spark w/ regulator connected

    My first guess is the other way around. I would guess some problem in the charging system, maybe the regulator/ rectifier itself, is loading or grounding the output, which "sucks" power from the spark charging windings
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    Ford 302 starter issue

    This problem CAN BE TRICKY. Yours may be simple, that is, something may be holding the solenoid engaged. But there is ANOTHER aspect If the battery is low, or poor connections "on the brink", or if the starter has and electrical problem, OR a mechanical problem causing drag...
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    Converting old bow light to LED?

    I ordered a couple bulbs from "marine beam" be here in a few days "I hope." I don't want to argue with sockets. I've spent a lifetime arguing with them, including the "newer" "push in" baseless ones used on my old '00 Dakota and 01 Dodge Cummins. I've replaced both front sockets...
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    Converting old bow light to LED?

    Thanks but I don't want a new assembly. More holes in an old aluminum boat. I'd prefer NOT to have a socket "electrically" rather, would like permanent wire connections. I did find a replacement LED bulb I may gut the socket and solder the connections, then RTV the bulb...
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    Converting old bow light to LED?

    I have an old 58 Crestliner 15 ft "Voyager," bow lamp housing in decent shape, and I'm not anxious to put a "modern" one on that. It seems to take a 90 bulb, but I cannot read it anymore. Anyone have a "favorite" LED lamp I can put in there? I AM NOT looking to use the original...
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