The last years of the 10hp (like yours) have heftier wrist pins (a weak point on earlier OMC 10s), and sturdier gears (tho yours didn't survive), which were a weak point after they moved from the 5-bolt lower unit (shared with the 18hp) to the 4-bolt (shared with the 5.5/7.5). If the pistons...
Re: 1940's or 50's, 60's ??? aluminum runabout
Earlier, I wrote:
I may yet have to eat my words. I was trying out the latest revision of the program to pick a random AeroCraft photo for the home page at http://www.ultimate.com/aerocraft-boats/
and one popped up that was unfamiliar. I...
Re: '55 Aerocraft CC Resto
I was spinning thru all the AeroCraft images I've scarfed up and put on my site and I came on this one, for a lighted sign from an auction site. It struck me that the boat looks a lot like the "CC", note the flat glass windshield!
I was waiting for a part for another engine, I opened up the scrogged lower unit on the 1960 Johnson 10HP (QD-21) that came on my boat.
When I had opened the oil fill screw, the only thing that came out were a few dribbles of black water, and the prop was turning when I pulled the rope, so I...
Just picked up a 1961 Evinrude Fastwin; The shifter "cable lock" arm is loose.
I don't have the factory service manual (yet). What do I have to take apart to get at the
loose/missing nut?
Title says 1959 Jetcraft.
Tag on dash says (sold by?) "Doc" Chavin, Worcester Mass.
Came with a 1960 Johnson 10HP, but the lower unit may be a mess (no lube in it,
prop turns when rope pulled in neutral).
Looking at an Evinrude 18HP tomorrow.
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