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    55 evinrude fastwin prop question

    my engine is a 15 hp. my prop broke last night, and am trying to figure what i should get. i don't know the pitch of the old one. the engine is on a 14 ft runabout. it gets loaded down pretty often. i'm not the lightest person in the world plus my gear and what not. any ideas on the pitch i...
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    15hp Evenrude 55

    Can anyone give me some tips on filling the lower unit with oil? I can never be sure that it is full enough. Kinda hard to get oil in little hole. I don't want any costly repairs due to low gear oil.
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    55 evinrude spark problems

    cant get spark from 55 evinrude 15 hp. checked plugs at night while cranking no sparking seen. any ideas what the cause could be, and where should i start to remedy the situation. thx
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    Shifting Problems

    I have a 1955 15hp Evinrude Fastwin. Can anyone tell me why my engine is hard to shift into forward and reverse? I disconnected the shift rod through the exhaust window and it is still difficult to shift into forward and reverse, I do not think the problem is in my lower unit. My manual does...
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    kill switch

    is it possible, and how, do i install a kill switch on my 55 evinrude fastwin
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    Fuel pump

    I am installing a fuel pump on my 1955 evenrude and need to find out what I need to do with the fuel line that goes from the engine to the old three prong connector. Should I just clamp it off or take it off completely? <br /> :confused: :confused: :confused:
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    Please help 15hp Evenrude 1955

    The fuel connector coming from my engine is a three prong connector is there anyway I can make it into a two prong connector?
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    66 evinrude fastwin

    does anyone know about how much my 66 evin. fastwin ways...it is an eighteen horse. ther isn't any plate on it from manufacturer that states the weight...
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    manual or elec. start

    i am thinking of buying a new or slightly used outboard. i was wondering if i bought a manual start could i modify it to be an elec. start also...add a starter solenoid. also, a 15" shaft compared to a 20" inch shaft, is there any differences between the two besides the fact one is longer than...
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    still problems with 66 evinrude fastwin

    still having problems starting it....disconnect the fuel line will start..after it airs out a little. holding open the elec. choke starting goes faster. reconnect fuel bad idle then dies. try to go into full throttle it dies. i took the carb apart again, cleaned let soak, lots of grime in bottom...
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    what year

    i just got an older ob for free, it is a 40 hp seaking model-GG18744B...SERIAL-26X837063...how much is it worth(if anything ;) ) would any of the parts happen to be interchangable with my 66 18hp evinrude fastwin. :)
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    14ft fiberglass runabout

    i have a 14ft fiberglass runabout. it now has an 18hp on it. a friend just gave me a 40hp evinrude, older model. i was curious as to whether or not that was too much weight or hp. thanks
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    Transom Reinforcement

    :( I have a 73 Sears Runabout 14' fiberglass, I was curious if anyone has any ideas of how to make it stronger to put a larger motor on boat. Thanks :rolleyes:
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    67 johnson 45hp

    how much should i expect to pay for a 67 johnson 45hp. owner says it runs pretty well. dosen't look all beat up or any thing.
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    hp when is too much

    well, took the boat out today. started good but ran like crap still. soon as i would give it full throttle, it would die. does anybody have any ideas on that. just rebuilt carb. new plugs. it seemed like possibly pumping the bulb on fuel line helped somtimes...but wasn't deffinate. i have a...
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