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  1. larky

    stuck open t-stat discussion

    I pulled off the cover to my t-stat and found it stuck open. my question is how will this affect: -decarb effectivness (used seafoam before i found open t-stat) -wot rpms -carb mixure setting I replaced it but was just wondering about any differences to expect in case it matters 71' 50hp thanks
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    1971 50hp idle

    maybe its just me, but i cannot for the life of me get this thing to idle smooth. my 1959 35hp's idle would put this thing to shame. it vibrates a bit and there's a miss or skip while its idling. tonight at the dock i diconnected the link between the timer base and the throttle, wired the...
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    another "hood choking engine" question

    1971 50hp 50173s when the hood is on it doesn't exactly choke the engine it just doesn't seem to run as high of rpms. I have sprayed both the gaskets above and below the exhaust adapter near the power head with soap and water but saw no bubbles or leak. could the same symptom be caused by...
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    coil springs

    hello all i have an old teenee trailer (i think) and the coil spring are a little weak. any ideas where to find them?
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    1971 50hp

    just bought this motor and its running rough. a little bit of a skip while running. the guy i bought it from said it needed carb work, but was otherwise fine. I will take that with a grain of salt. so assuming he was correct i took the carbs apart and cleaned them the best i could with...
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    71' 50hp shaft lenth?

    looking at this motor to buy. but first does anyone know if a model# 50173 is a long or short shaft? thanks
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    59' 35hp problem

    well today it happened to me, had to be towed in off the lake. thanks to some helpfull folks, just hope i can help them out someday. anyway on to the problem. motor was running rough. had a feeling it was ignition related, so after a good look under the flywheel I noticed that the...
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    good prop shop near finger lakes ny?

    Got into some thick weeds today and think I may have spun the hub. will check in the next few days but in case I did I was wondering if anyone knows of a reputable shop near the finger lakes of new york. The prop is in excellent shape other wise, not even a chip of paint missing. Anyway...
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    98' force 75hp water pump

    I'm now getting ready to replace the entire water pump kit in the above mentioned outboard. Before I begin are there any tips and tricks I should know before I start. I've done a water pump on an old evinrude so I know the basics. Thanks any help will be greatly appreciated.
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    1959 35hp thermostat

    hoping someone can tell me the part number for the t-stat model # 35516 thanks
  11. larky

    reverse locking lever

    While reading an earlier post, a question came to mind. While using an outboard in questionable water (depth) should the reverse locking lever be set to alow the engine to rise if it strikes an under water object or runs aground? If so is there still a chance of damage? Its not like I will...
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    location of model/serial numbers

    a freind has a 75hp "force by mercury marine" and i need to change the water pump because he does not know when it was last changed and it had sucked a lot of mud during last season. I have found the id tag on the right side of the transom mount but the numbers are so badly fadded i cannot read...
  13. larky

    1959 35hp nit-pickin

    i might be sweatin the small stuff, but this is the stuff i like to do in the winter when i can't be on the water. I am looking for the seal or gasket that goes between the upper and lower motor cover on my outboard. Its the peice of rubber you see when you take the "hood" off. any advise...
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    fiberglass resin vs epoxy

    I am in the process of rebuilding the wood transom in an aluminum boat. I was thinking of sealing the wood with fiberglass resin becuase it is cheaper and they sell it at the local home improvment store. Does anyone have any advise wheather this is a good idea or not. They both have similar...
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    thermostat question

    first things first, she's a 1959 35hp evinrude. I have two problems to address. one is how long should it take to start spitting water out the idle relief when i first start the engine at the dock. its take somewhere around 20-30 seconds for it to start spitting, is this too long? next, when...
  16. larky

    evinrude long shaft extension cover

    I have changed my short shaft to a long shaft and had every part except the extension cover. can i live without this part or will she be too loud? The outboard is a 1959 35hp lark
  17. larky

    pressure testing lower unit

    i have recently installed a complete seal kit in the lower unit of my 1959 35hp evinrude and after running it a little while i have milky colored lower unit oil once again. so to see where i screwed up i was thinking about pressure testing it. my question is what is the best way to do this and...
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    1959 35hp lower unit exhaust housing drain

    I have a guestion about the exhaust housing drain on my evinrude outboard. on my motor and on a parts motor i also own, the exhaust housing drain seems to never been completed. There was some gunk in the area in the exhaust that leads down to the drian hole and i cleaned it out, but the more i...
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