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    Mercury 7.5 hp ID

    Purchased a 7.5 Mercury outboard over the weekend and have tried to ID the motor, just can't find much info. as to year. Can someone maybe be able to tell me the year, searil number 3102246? Thanks.
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    New To Me Evinrude 5.5hp 1959

    Purchased this 5.5 Evinrude yesterday from a guy on Craigslist. He was asking $150, got him down to $80. It didn't come with a tank & the glass bowl was missing. The carry handle was replaced with a new one but never painted. Checked it over real good, had nice compression, spark, wrist pins...
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    Evinrude 1958 18hp Won't Stay Runnin

    My 1958 Evinrude runs good when it starts but won't stay running for more the a minute at most. I rebuild the electrical system twice replacing the coils using known working ones, carb. was rebuilt and fuel pump replaced with a used one ( I converted the engine). Engine will start cold but after...
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    Question About 1958 18hp Coils---Or--- Have My Coils Gone South

    I just got done doing a 2 month powerhead restoration on my 18hp 1958 Evinrude (I'm slow as heck in my old age). I started it yesterday for the first time in years and it ran ok. Well not today, won't start, jezz not even cough. Its getting fuel,(carb. was rebuil)t plugs were wet. Checked point...
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    Help Needed With 25HP Evinrude

    I need a standard shaft driveshaft for my 1979 25hp. Part number is 0341650. A driveshaft from a 1979 to 1988 25hp Johnson or Evinrude will work. It should have 14 splines on top and 19 on bottom. I'm trying to convert my long shaft to a standard. Thanks.
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    Replacing Telltale Indicator Elbow

    I'm tryin g to replace the telltale elbow on the block. I removed the old one with no trouble, threads are clear, but just can't seem to get the new one in place because my hand is to large, my wife tried to (very small hands) to no avail. I'd hate to pull the powerhead to replace a $2 part. Any...
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    Setting Points On 1958 18hp

    Anyone have a tip on settings the points on my 18hp. I've tried setting at .018, but when I tighten the screw the points always open more then .020. I've tried a 1000 different ways to set at .020 but still never seem to get a slight drag on my .020 feeler gauge. I usually find It's opened or...
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    Aluminum Hull Possible Repair Solutions

    I'm been thinking for awhile now of possible repair solutions for my 14ft aluminum boat. I have alot of corrosion pitting, with 10 or 20 deep ones (none throught the hull) along the keel and strakes where they are attached to the bottom. PO took poor preventative measures for leaving the boat in...
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