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    old cable pulley steering...newer motor

    Untill I can come up with a way to put a new steering system on my old grady I need to know how to connet to my 92 Johnson 88hp is there an adapter or something that attaches to the tongue on the front of the motor? Thanks, Ralphw
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    is this motor big enough?

    is a 2003 johnson 50 big enough for my 17.5 foot 950 pound 61 grady white? it did great with the old 1960 75 HP
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    1960 75hp vs 1992 88hp

    I have a dilemma. I have a fully restored 1961 Grady White with the original 1960 starflite motor. the motor has been well taken care of and I replaced many parts lower unit seal bearing ..all rubber hoses belt etc. The motor runs very nice, looks great. but it is 46 yrears old and I will have...
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    Odd Model number

    I was looking at an evinrude outboard on ebay that is not too far from me and it caught my attention, but the seller said it was a mid 70s 85hp with this model number E05466<br /> I emailed him twice to make sure and he says its right... I can't find it anywhere.<br /><br />heres the link and it...
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    1960 75hp LU bearing cap

    I'm struggling trying to get this seal out..<br /> <br />My manual says to just buy the whole assembly(cap-bearings-seal). It shows nothing in the way of removeing/replacing the seal. The part number on the cap is 307089.<br /><br />I guess my question is does anyone know how to get this...
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    1960 75hp lower unit/seals

    this is a 2 part question.....<br /><br />I have water in the gearcase of the 75 starflite I'm working on. I have the Seloc manual which covers a variety of motors. all is going well till I get to the driveshaft.<br /> it says not to remove the bearing housing shown in picture that it could...
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    Old evinrude/ Johnson paint codes

    anyone know where I can find the silvery/green paint that is original to my 1961 75hp Starflite?<br />thanks,<br />Ralphw
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    startup and tuneup off the boat

    Hello, forgive my ignorance but I want to get my motor running tomorrow. I have it on a stand I built. its a 1960 75hp evinrude, I have no doubt about the sturdyness of the stand, and would use one of those big plastic garbage cans you see landscapers use,, maybe 45 50 gallons.<br />I guess I...
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    no spark evinrude 1960 75hp starflite

    hello,<br />just started a restore of this motor<br />ran well 10 years ago<br /><br />this has a magneto ignition<br /><br />my question is: if i touch a continuity checker to the bolt that comes out of the side of the distributor body(black lead wire attached) and touch the housing I get...
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    1960 Starflight 75 timing belt

    anyone know where I can find a timing belt fot my 1960 evinrude starflight 75hp 50523?<br /><br />not having any luck <br /><br />thanks, <br />Ralph
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    Getting it upside down?

    I have a 1961 18 foot wooden lapstrake grady white that I am restoring.<br /><br />I would love to roll it over if I could think of some safe easy way to do it with out harming the boat.<br /><br />any suggestions?
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    Silicon bronze vs Stainless steel

    On my restoration project I am replacing the transom....can I use SS screws to fasten to the plank ends where the bronze used to be? they will be hidden by filler and paint. it is a solid mohagonay transom attaching to a ply hull.<br />thanks.<br />Ralph
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    1960 starflight 75 been sleeping for 10 years

    ok Just got this motor on the back of a 1960 Grady white, restoring the boat and motor<br /><br />turned over did not fire up<br /><br />can't seem to get the glass float bowl full with old hose...getting new one tomorrow. It gets about 2/3 full.<br /><br />also there is a small black wire...
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