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    1964 big twin electrical gremlin

    red and green wire connect together on the far right . these are the culprits. red comes off positive with 10 amp fuse. green comes off negative.
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    1964 big twin electrical gremlin

    im sure my boat isn't wired correctly.. this boat has run for almost a decade without a hiccup. im sure luck has been on my side. and that's the frustrating thing. started right up then the next morning nothing. didn't do anything but turn the key off. motor is not an electric shift. i will...
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    1964 big twin electrical gremlin

    new solenoid installed. still popping fuse. in line fuse wire is red, comes off positive terminal. grey wire comes off negative terminal. both red and gray wire are connected together at back of boat to what i guess is the voltage regulator. cleaned those connections. still popping. would a bad...
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    1964 big twin electrical gremlin

    sorry i made a mistake. positive cable has the inline fuse. installed a new inline fuse box. same problem. have a new solenoid that im putting on when the rain stops
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    1964 big twin electrical gremlin

    don't understand electric anything. started motor for the first time this year. started right up and ran fine. overnight had a hard rain. tried starting this morning and nothing. in line fuse coming off negative battery post was blown. each time i try to replace fuse,10 amp, it pops. would...
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    fixing my homade bimini

    Made a bimini a couple years back using 1/2 conduit. im trying to replace the hardware. such as jaw slides and eye ends. For the life of me I cannot find any 1/2 hardware on the interweb.Tthey use to make them and I have proof because the worn out ones are sitting on my desk. Anyone have a clue...
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    1962 5.5 johnson

    my motor is a bit of a frakenstien. powerhead is 62. lower is a 60. gear case a 55. i have it running fair to ok but will eventually stall when i release the throttle . (cam roller disengaging from cam). my question is there an idle stop? my 58 sportwin has a idle stop screw on the throttle pinion.
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    1961 5.5 johnson

    motor will slip out of forward gear when i increase rpms. revrese gear slips but not all the way. the power head is a 62 and the lower leg is a 60. i have both parts catalog and the legs are the same as far as i can see. i have rebuilt carb, ignition, water pump. to get at the water pump the...
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    1958 sportwin throttle problem

    10 hp, model 10016. just completed ignition new coils ,points, timed,etc. throttles fine until flywheel goes on. somthing is catching. when i fire it ,the throttle goes wildly to the right(less throttle) and quits. any ideas? thanks.
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    1958 10 hp welch plug

    Im looking for a #202310 welch plug(expansion plug), for my sportwin carb. ive been to napa and some local small engine repair shops. no luck. i have also looked on line(here first) and cant seem to come up with one. an online puchase is perfered. phil p.s. the plug is just over 1/2 inch
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    1958 sportwin will not idle

    hi, this old beast used to idle at troll speed all day long. now not at all. goes great at wot but sputters and quits at idle. all the electronics were changed 2 yrs ago. carb was cleaned and rebuilt last weekend. upper crankshaft seal was destroyed(carbon type). replaced that seal with a...
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    1958 sportwin bearing seal?

    hi, i have an incredible amt of black oil all over armeture plate. i dont think i over greased. oil has a faint hint of gasoline smell. compresion 65 (cold) in both cylinders. is this a bearing seal failure? what should i use to clean up the electronics? thanks
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    nauticus pro troller

    i've installed nauticus pt980-40 trim tabs on my 14 ft fiberglas newport. upon testing the actuator by pulling up on the plate, the lever on one assembly pulls out of the upper notch as the actuator redeploys. does anyone know if this is a cause for concern? perhaps an adjustment before my lake...
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    which boat cover

    14-16 ft 75" beam similar in price both trailerable orion 300d with ratcheting device storm pro 600d elastic band boat is moored one week a year is there a big diff in quality between the 300 vs 600?
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    1964 big twin

    hi, just replaced the lower unit.my new prop shaft is non threaded. the new shaft also has a slot at the end, similar to a fw key slot but opened at the end. my manual shows a non threaded prop shaft but no slot. the manual calls for #305294 prop nut and a 304576 thrust washer. my old prop and...
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    1964 big twin ,LU

    hi, i have water intrusion in the LU of my 40452r evinrude. i have read that a pressure test may lead to the culprit. how or where could i get this pressure test done? LU is off and drained. thanks, phil
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    1964 johnson 40 hp fuel pump

    the pump is a sierra,filter screen type. when i pump the bulb,fuel leaks from the vacum hose (hose leading to crank case). i assume i have a bad diaphram. my patience is waning and i figured the quickest fix would be to order a replacement. does anyone know the sierra part # and where i could...
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    water under floor

    heck of a rain last night over 2 ". my cover somewhat failed. i had about 2 gallons of water pooled in the back corner. i sucked it out with a shop vac. during the day as i was vacuming the wet carpet i notice water seeping out of a tiny crack ,about the size of a pencil eraser. this crack was...
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    little gash in my alum 14 ft

    got a 2 inch by 1/8 inch gash (im a bit excited) on the bottom aft section of my 14 ft aluma craft. this is primarily a hand lauch boat that gets dragged more than it should. ive made some temp repairs that have worked but im looking for somthing more permanent. thanks in advance.
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    304 stainless steel

    ive been searching for 4 cleats to be used to tie down a bimini top on a 14 ft 40hp runabout. the cleats that i like the most are made of 304 ss. ive noticed the more expensive cleats are made of 316ss. is there a diff in strength that i should be concerned with?
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