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    350 distributor rebuild parts

    Would anyone know of a supplier for rebuild parts (distributor)? Looking for advance counter weight springs (and point mounting plate if available) for a 20-year-old distributor point type on a Chevy 350 with Mallory electronic conversion. It is the same setup that was on a 1973 Van I had, but...
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    Inboard Chevy misses at low rpm

    A friend has a boat with inboard dual small block Chevy’s. The 1 with a problem has about 1700 hours on it, mainly trolling (800rpm), since a rebuild. Distributor is point type with electronic conversion (brand is not known yet). <br />His Initial indication of a problem was a miss at low RPM...
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    1960 Fisherman impeller replacement?

    I was wondering if on the 60-5.5hp Evinrude Fisherman, If you have to remove the power head to get to the water pump impeller like the earlier models. <br />Also on 1 site I found covering older models, he recommended putting a thin layer of silicone on the matting surface between the lower unit...
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    Where to find 120XR

    Would anyone happen to know where to get a reasonable condition motor or of a motor that would replace it?<br />A friend of mine traded for an 96 Sugar Sand Heat jet boat with a Merc 120XR 4cylinder 2cycle oil injected motor. <br />The previous owner said he could not get it started and did not...
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    where to find 120XR?

    Would anyone happen to know where to get a reasonable condition motor or of a motor that would replace it?<br />A friend of mine traded for an 96 Sugar Sand Heat jet boat with a Merc 120XR 4cylinder 2cycle oil injected motor. <br />The previous owner said he could not get it started and did not...
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    Merc 120XR

    Would anyone happen to know where to get a reasonable condition motor or of a motor that would replace it?<br />A friend of mine traded for an 86 Sugar Sand Heat jet boat with a Merc 120XR 4cylinder 2cycle oil injected motor. <br />The previous owner said he could not get it started and did not...
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    25XD steering tension adjustment?

    1985 25XD manual outboard.<br />Would anybody know if there is a way to tighten up the steering tension.<br />The mid section and the mount is completely missing form the SELOC repair manual.
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    ? year 5 1/2 Evinrude Fisherman

    Anyone know the year or an active cross reference for model to year. I know it is in the 60's.<br />Model No. 5520-15384X
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    5.5 fisherman stalls after idle

    I have a 1964 single line fuel supply. Runs good idle through top end but, after trolling(idle)for awhile when I try to increase the speed it will stall and will not start until it has set maybee 5min.
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    Service manuals ?

    Does someone know of a publisher of service manuals other than SELOC that they can recommend? <br />Recently purchased one of theirs for a Mercury that completely omitted the mid section and mount, which is, where the problem is with that outboard. A waste of money and more importantly fishing...
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    25XD pulls to one side

    I have a 1985 25XD long tail that as the speed increases the pull to one side becomes extreme.<br /> When I got it the prop was bent a little and the zinc trim tab was broke, both have been replaced and the tab adjusted. The boat, motor alignment, cavitation plate and tail look to be flat and...
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