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    jimmbo replied to the thread 18 or 25? Anyway to tell?.
    The Cowl Cover looks like a 1969(based on the Graphic on the Back of the Cowl) . The Recoil looks like it was from a Johnson Motor...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 18 or 25? Anyway to tell?.
    When I look at the 1973 Parts Lists, I see different Part #s for the 18/20 and the 25hp Carbs Pics of your Frankinrude, would be nice
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 18 or 25? Anyway to tell?.
    If those parts from a 25 are installed on an 18/20hp, the engine can be ruined. Putting the 25hp Head on an 18/20hp, without changing...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 18 or 25? Anyway to tell?.
    That Jet is used in the 25hp Carb The differences between the 22 cubic Inch 18/20hp and the 25hp are: 1)Pistons - Relocation of the...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Evinrude big twin 40.
    I am of the mind that the Engine could run too Hot without the Stat, because of the Removal of the Associated Parts affecting the Water...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Evinrude big twin 40.
    Get a new Stat
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Found some rocks with my prop....
    That Number(0522) stamped on the Hub, is likely a Repair Work Order #, and the Prop looks like it has been repainted
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Found some rocks with my prop....
    That Prop has been repaired before
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Found some rocks with my prop....
    The Body Dolly, or other Backing Plate is an Important Part of trying to straighten any Piece of bent Metal
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    jimmbo reacted to Scott Danforth's post in the thread Found some rocks with my prop... with Like Like.
    Body dolly and hammer will work to straighten them
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Evinrude big twin 40.
    Without the Stat, the Housing, the Ball and Spring, the Intended Water Flow Pattern compromised. The Spring maintains an approximate 1...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Evinrude big twin 40.
    The stat is supposed to start opening around 138F. As I said it does use a Recirculating System, which is why there are two Pipes going...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 4.3 diesling.
    Cooler/Colder Air is Denser, thus has more O2 per, whatever unit you want to measure it by, thereby making a bit more Power. Rainstorms...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Evinrude big twin 40.
    As the Driveshaft is not bolted to the Pinion Gear, there will be Up and Down Movement, limited by the Key in the Pump, and when...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 4.3 diesling.
    I found Retarded Timing to increase the Chance of Dieseling, as the Throttle is opened more to maintain Idle Speed, and the Retarded...
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