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    1962 Sea King 5HP info please

    Hello all, I have acquired a Sea King five, GG18736D.. I have placed this as a 1962 OMC Gale. Correct? It was my grandpa's from new, and has about 20 hours on it as he says. He had it overhauled it at an OMC dealer in 1994. From looking in the points window, we have new coils, points...
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    well, didn't expect this...

    Hello all, After all that discussion about the best OMC motor under 10 HP, I was talking to grandpa about it, and he said he had an old outboard I could have. Turns out to be a 1962 Sea King 5HP with about 20 hours on it. It had a rebuild done in 1993 with new ignition, etc. I know this is...
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    opinions on 1964-1973 9.5 HP "compact"

    Hey all, I've been a reading up on old Johnson/Evinrude models, and am thinking these 1964-1973 9.5HP "compacts" seem like a great deal... nearly 10 HP, but compact and lightweight for their age. Do you all have any opinions on them? Tough engines? Easy to get parts? Any personal experience...
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    starting fleetwin after rebuild, advice please

    Hello all, well I finally finished the rebuild on my 1955 fleetwin... new ignition (coils, points, plugs, wires), rebuilt carb (new jets, float, gaskets) and lower unit (new dog clutch, bearings, seals, impeller). Anyways, I'm following the procedure set forth so many times to set the needles...
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    slow speed needle damage??

    Hello all, Still working on my 1955 Fleetwin. I'm rebuilding the carb now, and wanted confirmation that my slow speed needle valve is damaged and needs replaced... I have included a picture of it. I figured the needle would be one long taper, but instead there are two stepped tapers, and I...
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    rebuilding 1955 fleetwin... couple questions

    Hey all, I've been rebuilding the lower unit of my 1955 evinrude fleetwin and have come up with three questions. First, the diagrams don't show any seal washers under the heads of the 6 screws that hold the very bottom gearbox casting on. But, these are inside of the o-ring channel, so they...
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    Should I work on it or part it out? (fleetwin)

    Hello all, My name is Jonathan, first time poster, long time lurker. I've got a 1955 7.5 Evinrude Fleetwin (7518) that came with an old 14' semi-vee boat I bought years ago. Since now, I've only fished on lakes that did not allow gas motors (I used a transon mount troller). But, I'm thinking...
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