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    1951 or 1952 Elgin??

    I have a Sears and Roebuck Elgin 7.5hp that I believe to be a 1951 or 1952 according to the Model# 571.58751. I have not been able to find aserial number chart to see if I can get it down to the exact year. Does this exist for this outboard or is it not that much of a matter and the parts are...
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    How do I remove the prop shaft from my 1948 evinrude 1.5hp, 4425???

    So, I have the lower unit in a vice and have removed two snaprings, a rubber bushing, washer, and am to the bearings. The prop shaft is surrounded by what looks like a threaded cap. Am I on the right track? I just don't want to risk breaking this piece if I start beating on it to see if it...
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    Is this a 1948 Evinrude 1.5 hp?

    Just wanted to check my information on this outboard I pulled from the pile this morning. So far here is what I got, thanks to the info that everyone has posted on iboats. 1948 Evinrude Sportsman, 1.5hp, 4425-08319 Thanks.
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    Need help on this 1954 Merc lower unit....

    I have most of this 1954 Mercury Mark 20 apart. Now I am to the lower unit. I have removed the Prop shaft, impeller housing, and mainshaft bolt. I thought after removing the mainshaft bolt, the drive gear would come on out. Worked around it with a screwdriver but no luck. Am I just being...
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    1954 Mercury Mark 20 vs. Mark 20H; Difference

    What is the difference between these two outboards? And what identifies the 20H as such? I have looked at several pictures of both and the only difference I can tell so far is where the mount holes are drilled on the front emblem face. Thanks.
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    Mercury Mark 20 identification

    Going through the pile of outboards and found this old Mercury. I have been able to narrow it down to 1953-1955 but then it seems to run out of any info. Anyway the info I have found is listed below. Also, what is the liklihood of finding any arts for this motor. I know it will need a lower...
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    How do I disasemble this mid section

    I am in the disassembly process on this 1953 Johnson Seahorse with a 5 hp TN28 motor. All was going well until I got to the Midsection. I took the bolt out that squeezes the bottom piece to the pipe like sleeve. I don't want to hammer on it to much or is it threaded? The pictures may explain...
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    to part out or restore...

    Next three vintage outboards in my pile that are up for nomination to restore or part out: Johnson 5hp Seahorse model 939142 Montgomery ward 1945, 5hp model #54GG-9011, by Gale 1954 Lauson 6hp, model T-653-R, Hart Carter Corporation All motors are complete minus gas cap on the lauson...
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    The good, the bad, and the parts...

    So I started the teardown process today on this 1954 Hiawatha. The good, is that I have compression, a spark and nothing seems to be locked up. The bad is one of the coils has a broken wire and both coils are severely cracked. The parts. Are these relative easy to get? Anyway this one goes...
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    ?1950's Hiawatha/Gambles 5 HP?need help identifying

    Hi, my name is Jesse, this is my first post to iboats. I am trying to identify which year this Hiawatha 5HP outboard was manufactured. Where do I look for this information? All I have is the model # 450MI25-7973A, and the name Gambles and Western Auto Supply. It does have a serial number on...
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