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    evinrude piston stop

    Hello , I have a 1990 120 hp evinrude and I want to check my timing .I was wondering if I could use any kind of piston stop to do the timing on my evirude or do I need to purchase the omc piston stop tool?
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    1990 120 hp evinrude controls

    Hello, I just purchase this 1990 120 hp motor with no controls. I found and purchased a omc control box with a red connector harness. The problem i'm having is it will not start with the key so I disconnected the harness and jumped the solenoid and it fired up. Could anyone tell me if they've...
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    1956 evinrude 7.5

    I have purchased a 1956 7.5 hp evinrude and find that I have to do a ring job ,but I cannot find them because no one carries them any more the P/N is 378411 can any one out there tell me where I might be able to purchase them I want to get it in the water summer is coming fast .......... does...
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    connecting rods and bearing

    Hello , I just purchase a 1955 evinrude 7.5 hp and the motor was locked up:eek:, So I took it apart and found that the connecting rods are trashed and also the main bearing:eek:. Could anyone out there tell me where I could locate these parts ? Are these parts still around or should I use it for...
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    lower end grease

    Hello guys, Does anyone know if a 1964 mcculloch 14.1 hp uses grease or oil in the lower end , if grease should I put lubriplate 105 in it?
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    a 1964 mcculloch 14.1 hp

    okay guys the motor I purchased has the engine hood cover but did not have a cover that goes over the front of the carb and the carb looks like a new one. The question is did this year motor have two straight rods that came out from the carb one on top and one on the bottom they look like...
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    year and size of engine please help

    Hello, I just purchased another project motor from a yard sale :confused: The person had no idea about it just that it had compression the whole motor was spray painted white its made by sears, has forward and reverse gears its a two cylinder, the tag in the front of the engine is badly rubbed...
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    older 50 hp johnson

    Hello the question is I recieved a 50 hp from my brother a few years ago 5 to be exact. I think it was built from around early 1970 's and it has been sitting in my shed since then ,I have not done anything to it and now I feel like tinkering with it where should I start ? should I put mystery...
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    type of raft

    Hello I am new to owning a achillis raft and it has a small leak and I do not know the type of rubber it is so I can purchase a patch for it . I went to west marine to purchase one and they told me that there where two types plastic and another type which I cannot recall. any help would be...
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    lower end oil ?

    Hello I just purchased a 1957 firestone 3.6 the question is about the oil in the lower unit is there a special brand of oil that I need or weight that I need I have some omc oil would that work? :confused:
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    1957 firestone 3.6 point adjustment

    Hello, does anyone know how to adjust point's on a 3.6 :confused: ? I just want to make sure that they are at the right gap before trying to start is there a special procedure . Any help would be appreciated paul
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    rubber raft

    Hello , I have just purchased a 12 ft Achilles raft it really faded and looking rough. I was wondering if anyone knows what type of product is recommended to clean and seal these any help would be appreciated thank you Paul.:confused:
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    firestone 3.6 ?

    Hello, I am new to this forum I purchased a 3.6 HP for my 12 year old son I have no idea what year it is made by ( Firestone ) model #10752857 code #133-7-1075 stock # 10-a-111 the person I purchased it off said there was no spark when I got home to really look at it I noticed the fuel tank has...
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