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    Worlds First EV Car to Tow a Boat

    EV KIAs - Towing, Bike Racks, Luggage Racks and such with a Hitch Short: You can install a hitch on a EV KIA Soul and you can pull a 1000lb load an estimated 102 miles with a class 1 hitch (2000lbs/200lbs). I believe you can use bike racks, cargo racks, and do light towing with an EV Soul with...
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    Help me identify this DuraCraft's year & model

    It measures 14' long, 64 3/4" beam, HIN 45217, 925lb rating, 40hp max My best estimate so far for 14’, 64 3/4" Beam Models w/40hp: 1959 SportsmanCust. 275lbs, 1959 Sportsman Del. 250lbs, 1960 Sportsman Cust. 365lbs, For those interested: I bought the boat with a perfect running 1964 Evinrude...
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    Eska 3.5hp 1973 runs for about 2 minutes great & quits

    My 1973 Eska 3.5hp engine runs superb for about 2 minutes and then shuts down. Wait a few minutes and it does it again. I unscrewed the gas cap very loose in case it was a plugged vent. Nope. I pulled the sediment bowl and opened up the fuel. It flowed. What else could act like a timer? I...
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    Elgin 5hp - before first start ... impeller, grease, ???

    From what I have read, several have advised before the first start to replace the water cooling impeller. Since the gas was more like tar, the motor pulls through like it is in tar, I thought that it might be smart to put some fresh oil threw the spark plug holes and mabe put some fresh grease...
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    elgin 5hp Gas Tank fitting w/sreen and sediment bowl screen

    I recently got a Elgin 5hp about 1951 to 1952 model (571.58561) with neutral shift. Gas was more like tar. Upon cleaning I noticed the screens in the gas tank and the sedement bowl gasket were 100% shot. Where can I get replacement parts? The 90 degree gas tank fitting looks like it might...
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