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    jumping out of gear

    My 1969 evinrude 9.5hp jumped out of forward gear twice the last time I was out in the boat. How do I know what damage or wear I should look for if an attempt is made to repair the bottom end. Should the gear set be replaced as a whole? Any special advice for someone who's inexperienced in...
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    69 evinrude 9.5hp. oil return hose

    can anyone tell me what exactly does the oil return hose do on my old evinrude? If the hose was loose fitting or removed, what would be the consequence? I'm just trying to figure out its function and why some were made with or without it. :confused:
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    gas line

    Hi I want to replace the gas lines in my 1969 9.5hp evinrude, (as part of a tune up). What size gas line do I need ? I am talking about OD , ID. where can I purchase it?
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    little power 9.5hp evin 1969

    My 9.5hp compression readings TC 64psi BC 59psi. Sprayed some WD -40, retested on warm motor , same readings no change. Has little or no power from 1/2 throttle to WOT, and misses regularly like clock work every 3 seconds or so upon power up. Idles fairly well with some vibration.. seems...
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    Oil Slick

    Last year while using my old evinrude I noticed a small slick behind my boat. (rainbow sheen). aprox 6 inches wide trailing behind me. Because of this slick I stopped the motor offshore and paddled into the beach. Am I too worried about it. How much does one's motor pollute. The motor in...
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    Gas Lines

    Why are the quick connectors on gas lines so cheap. Mine leaks, do I have to replace it or can I buy O rings for it?
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    Old outboard Service in Toronto ??

    :rolleyes:Not sure if this is off topic, or if generally against forum rules, but I am looking for shops and or marinas that service 50's and 60 Johnson, and Evinrude motors in the Greater Toronto Area. I know this forum is full of great information regarding outboard service, but I was just...
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    Nothing at the pee hole

    I just tried and started up my 69 evinrude 9.5. and there is no water coming out the pee hole. I just filled a small bucket just over the cavitation plate. Maybe I should use more water. I ran for just 30 sec or so but all I saw was what looked to be steam or exhaust. When I shut off the...
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    Carb 56 johnson

    Anyone good with a 56 johnson 15hp carb? Gas leak from carb, is it faulty packings? I have followed initiall settings such as 1 1/2 turns out for s/s needle and 1 turn out for high speed. If I open the s/s just a tad I have gas leaking out the from of the needle. As well the s/s needle...
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    How to recoil 56 johnson

    Hello, I am trying to replace the spring, in a recoil, for my 56 johnson 15hp. I can install the spring and engage the pin on the sheave, but I don't know how many turns are required to preload the spring. One article says my rope should be 72 1/4 inches long. Is this correct because mine is...
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    Does anyone know

    I have been trying to install a new spring in a recoil assembly. I have assembled everything and wound the spring 3-4 revelutions, and retracted the rope. If I pull the rope slowly, I get to a point where the spring end (loop) willl slip off the post that retains it (begining of the...
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    tiller arm gear 56 johnson 15hp

    Is there a stop or set screw on the tiller gear (motor side) that prevents the tiller gears from becoming unmeshed? How should I go about setting throttle position beforehand? I don't want to just trial and error, but instead would like to know where the throttle should be in relation to the...
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    1956 Fd-10

    I just recently performed tune-up in my 56 15hp. I placed the flywheel over magneto but when I rotate the flywheel slowly by hand in a clock-wise fashion it gets to a point where it wants to bend the lever assembly. Why would the flywheel be trying to take the magento with it past this point ...
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    1956 johnson 15hp

    Hey does anyone know if I can replace my intake silencer on my Fd-10 with a silencer from an 18hp ? Thanks...
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    56 Johnson 15hp / Compression

    The other day I removed the cylinder head to remove carbon deposit as per other members instrutions. I am wondering , when looking at the piston head there seems to be a slight clearance between top edge of the head of the piston and the cylinder wall. I know when the motor is warmed up the...
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