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    Flywheel magnet scratches

    Just curious how concerned I should be about scrapes that maladjusted coils made? How pristine should surfaces be?
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    Frustrated - 59 Seahorse. Spark

    So still dealing with little to no spark. Had a little spark and motor ran. Now have none after coils, points, condensors, plug wires, seems to be none. Used the cool ring to set distance of coil setback. Resistance from lower cylinder plug wire to armature plate is 600 Ohms. Upper plug wire is...
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    35 hp Seahorse (59) - Newbie pains - Throttle

    Not sure if normal or I am working against motor at this point. no cables connected to motor. Put in "start" position. pull start action moves throttle towards "slow". The armature plate seems to move easily to this position so seems does throttle. Is there an adjustment for throttle advance...
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    Super Seahorse lousy spark.

    1959 35hp Super Seahorse. Starts and runs but spark lackluster. I replaced coils, points (.020), condensers, plug wires. Old ones looked visually ok. Still looking for that 1/4" w a snap. I'm lucky to get half of that. What's next?
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    59 Seahorse..... What is This??

    The back Scratcher thing as pictured is not present on my 59 Super Seahorse - RDS - 21.Seems to ride in pull start to serve a function.
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    Points and Parts

    Packaged with my new points. Should I recognize this and where it goes??
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    Ticking or rattle. 35 hp 59 Seahorse

    Although running smooth at low rpm.... I do notice a "ticking" or well timed rattle. It is only noticeable with cover off. Preignition until mag advances?; or am I just not used to sounds of old outboards. Running 87 Octane at 24:1
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    Throttle on 59 Seahorse 35

    So the boat floats and motor runs good on first stage. Went to throttle up and she starts dying. No rich to lean adjustments helped.So my options seemed to be. Start over with leaner carb ( 1/2 turn) and adjust from actual needle and not the connected version that only gives me 60 to 90 degree...
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    Floor of old Runaboat

    I have a 1960 Runabout with very shallow hull. There is little space between floor and hull. Maybe 1" at deepest points. Would this space be hollow? Foam filled?
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    Reinstalling lower end

    Tricks? So far I have a strap installed to hold lower end in place and long bolt in thru hole. It appears water tunes are lined up. Fighting to get it any further. In gear to manipulate drive shaft...... won't seem to budge much.... Picture attached of water lines
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    59 Super Seahorse 35hp lower seal kit spare stuff??

    Just replaced prop shaft seal, drive shaft seal, shift rod O ring, .... these with parts from "rebuild kit" for my motor. Have a couple things left over and didn't take anything like them out like these that I know of. Any idea if they don't apply or I missed opportunity to replace or add them?
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    59 -35 hp Seahorse..... water pump

    Pictured seal / bearing ..... something to replace while at it? Did shift rod O ring, prop shaft seal, and drive shaft seal. New impellor. Don't seem to be able to locate this part on site. All help appreciated
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    59 Johnson Lower end rebuild

    Just an observation.The new prop shaft seal and drive shaft seals look much more lightweight. They fit but have less metal and rubber. Since these kits are aftermarket and the rebuild requires some labor, just want to be sure this is "normal"
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    59 Johnson Seahorse 35 Shift Linkage Seal

    Looks like the common way to remove shift linkage seal is to drill and tap brass bushing. It is located fairly deep in the housing, but I assume long bit and extention for tap. It sits about 8" in from gearbox side. 1. I am aproaching this correctly? 2. Reuse old bushing? (None in rebuild kit)...
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    59 Super Seahorse Lower end 35hp

    Attempting to pull lower unit. 1959 Johnson Super Seahorse 35HP. I have bolts out from connection to middle section. I have uncoupling shift linkage thru service access port. She ain't budging. Have I missed a step? I thought shaft should slide out of powerhead. Dave
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