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    1977 Evinrude 35hp Resistance turning over

    Hi, Just bought this motor non running. I turned it over by hand and sometimes it turns over OK, but sometimes it has a real rubbery feeling resistance. It makes kind of a rubbery noise when turning the flywheel. the rubbery noise is coming from the bottom of the powerhead, where it meets the...
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    1995 130 evinrude... Lift by the flywheel?

    Hi, I am removing my 95 evinrude 130hp engine from my boat. I used a strap under the powerhead hooked to my cherry picker to put the motor on... Now, I made a round steel plate with an eye hook in it that bolts on with the 3 flywheel puller bolt holes in the top of the flywheel. Is the flywheel...
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    Chrysler outboard - year/parts?

    Hi, Ihave a 50-55hp chrysler outboard. Model number is 557HE. What year is it? Also, is there anywhere online where i can get a water pump impeller, and thermostat? Thanks
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    95 Rude 130Hp Prop size

    hi, do you think this is the right size prop? The motor was on a 16' deep V hull aluminum closed bow boat. The prop is a 14.5x24 - Seems a little high pitch, but im not for sure. Let me know what you think. Thanks
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    Anyone need a Evinrude 130HP V4?

    Sorry, no buying or selling on the board.<br /><br />See Walleyehed's comments below.
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    1995 Rude 130hp - Compression reading?

    Sorry, I have alot of questions about this engine. I just want to make sure its in excellent condition before i buy it... Anyhow, Im going to do a compression test on it tomorrow. How many LBS of compression should this engine have? Also, do you do the test with all the plugs out, and WOT...
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    1995 Rude 130hp lower unit question

    Hi, Im thinking of buying this evinrude 130hp motor. The engine had a new lower unit installed on it a little over a year ago. The lower unit oil had never been drained since it was put on. So, I went to look at the motor today, and drained the lower unit oil. The oils color looked great, but...
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    1995 Evinrude 130HP - Fair price??

    Hi, Im thinking of buying a 95 Evinrude 130hp outboard. Its in very good condition, with no problems. It has all the controls, and a stainless prop. What would be a fair price for this engine? Also, is there any problems these motors have that I should be looking out for? Its a freshwater only...
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    1995 Evinrude 130HP - Fair price??

    Hi, Im thinking of buying a 95 Evinrude 130hp outboard. Its in very good condition, with no problems. It has all the controls, and a stainless prop. What would be a fair price for this engine? Also, is there any problems these motors have that I should be looking out for? Its a freshwater only...
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    55hp Chrysler... Have a thermostat??

    Hi, I have a late 60's-70's model chrysler 55hp. Its not pumping water and the impeller looks to be in good shape. Does this motor have a thermostat? Any other problem areas to look at? Thank you
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    1979 Sea Nymph SS-161 boat question

    Hi, I have a 79 Sea Nymph SS-161 Vhull aluminum boat. The inside is pretty gutted. Ive been looking all over the internet for a picture of this model boat so I can tell what my interior is suppose to look like. I would like to fix it back up to look stock, but dont know how this interior was...
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    1976 Rude 25hp MORE POWER

    Hi, I have a 76 evinrude 25hp. I was wondering if I put a carb off a 35HP if it will gain any power? Any other cheap ways to bump up the power? Thanks
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    1976 25hp Evinrude starter/bracket

    Hi, I have a 76 rude 25hp with a toothed flywheel and would like to put a starter on it. What years, and horsepower range johnson/evinrude engines have the same mounting holes on the engine as mine? I need the starter and bracket, and im not sure what will work. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks
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    What type of plywood for flooring?

    Hi, Im redoing the floor in my 16' aluminum Vhull. Ive decided to do plywood, coated in fiberglass resin. My question is... What type of plywood to buy? They have treated, which is a greenish color but I was told that was treated for bugs, not water. Or there is regular untreated plywood. I have...
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    Foam under wooden flooring??

    Hi, Took the rotton wooden flooring out of my 16' aluminum vhull. Under the flooring was several huge blobs of expanding foam. Was this foam in there as flooring support, or for floatation if the boat flipped over? It was soaking up water so I pulled it all out of there. Should this be put back...
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