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    Switching lower units

    I think Ive got a spun hub on my 40 Gale 1960 APPR. I also have a mid 60s 4o Johnson with a good lower unit ,they are both manual shift [NON ELECTRIC] are they interchangeable,I realize that theres not enough info but I'm hoping the lower units on OMCs where the same for many years,I changed a...
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    Backfire

    MY 40 hp Johnson backfires violently when at full throttle under high load,would like an idea where to look first tanks dave s.
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    Waterlogged 18hp evenrude 1957

    Im afraid ive had an accidant with my 18 I need to know how the best way to clean out the engine ,if possible without total disassembly?The engine still turns over and has compression.I just wonder if I can flush with something or another. THANKS A LOT DAVE S>:embarassed:
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    57 johnson 18hp carb problem

    Both the high and low speed rods are fairly lose in the carb and Im afraid theill move when running the engine ,HELP?
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    What year?

    I have what i thought was a 60 rude but i know think is a 50,the model# is 503778r.im wondering if on this engine is it possible to change the pitoes and rings without splitting the block? the pistons are melted a little so it needs oversiked pistons and everything else that goes along with...
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    Fogging?

    I have 3 outboards a 57 18h.p. a66, 6h.p. anda 71 40h.p. all evenrude. I"m wondering how to fog them for the winter storage period,if this is necessary,and what else is recommended.
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    57fastwin,lowspeed jet problem.

    [when i removed my low speed jet and outside nut i also got an inner cylinder that the jet seems to thread into now the jet seems to turn the whole assembly making it almost impossibe to adjust accurately , am i missing something.FONT=Arial Black][/FONT]
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    no gas 18 h.p.fastwin

    i have an old 57 fastwin 2line tank,there is no fuel lines on the motor i need to know where to route the lines boyh vacuum AND FUEL.
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    57 evinrude no gas.

    my 57 IS NOT GETTING GAS in the venturi it is filling the bowl but not getting any further. i put in new float,and blew out the orifuses i could see, does the fuel come up through the small tube in the center of the ventuei,because none is coming through there or any where else.plugs are dry.
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    No spark on mt 40 evinrude

    im wondering what year my 40 is. The serial # is 022011. the motor has new coils,icieaned the points and set them at .020 but still no spark. The motor has its wiring harness and ignition,im turning the ignition with a screw driver the motor turns over but im wondering if this is why i have no...
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    57 fastwin not getting gas

    my 57fastwin wont start it has a good spark seems to have gas in the bowl but not in the venturi jt fired with either for a second i know thats a no no but it wont fire on its own . help me get this beauty going again. thanks
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    57 evinrude fuel lines

    i need to know the fuel line map formy 57 18hp its still the two line tank. i have it fuel in to filter then to carb the air line from intake man . to or from tank. is this ok . need help it will only fire with either sorry then it dies has good spark. dave
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    gas lines mixed up on 18.

    i have just got an 1957 evinrude fastwin motorand i need to know which way the fuel lines go.i have it fuel line feed from tank into filter then filter to carb with return from crankcase back to tank.i changed it to this way p thought it made sence. motor still doesnt start does fire with either...
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