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  1. Lion hunter

    Is this a stupid idea?

    I am ready to take the boat I have been restoring to the water. Problem is the tire are shot. Right now there are 155 R 12 car tires on the trailer. The boat is a 16' aluminum w/ 60hp johnson. I have another boat and trailer that runs 8" tires, it's a 12' aluminum. Would it be a dumb idea to...
  2. Lion hunter

    67 60hp thermostat operation

    Can someone explain the theory of operation on a 1967 60hp thermostat. 1. How does the small thermostat operate? 2. Is there a bypass that allows water through before it opens? 3. Also, the brass nipple on the thermostat, I assume that this heats up and raises the valve above it. The nipple...
  3. Lion hunter

    Steering cable pulleys

    The steering pulleys that attach to my outboard are in need of replacement. They are the normal plastic pulleys with 2" wheel. I have several steel pulleys with 1" brass wheels laying aroung the shop. Is there any reason they would not work other than they may prematurly wear the vinyl coated...
  4. Lion hunter

    How to edit title in post you created

    I know I have done this several times. As I go through my restore I have been updating the title with changes to the date. Same basic title just change "Update 8/23/09" ect. I thought I always just went into the 1st post and changed the title there. Now when I do it it changes the title of the...
  5. Lion hunter

    Enviromentally safe thinner?

    Anyone have any luck using these as thinners. I bought paint thinner and spirits to use for clean up and they don't work worth a darn.
  6. Lion hunter

    Another distributor/rotor question

    1967 60hp johnson. I bought a entire distributor assy. off ebay becuase I broke my distributor cap. Supposedly the one I bought came off a 1963 75hp. The distributor cap was the same and worked. Question is on the rotor. I know there was different rotor for magneto ignition. The rotor on my 1967...
  7. Lion hunter

    Tinting plexiglass

    I've read that you should not tint plexiglass because it gases out and creates bubbles in the tint. Does anyone know if this continues to happen throughout it's life? The windshield is 42 years old. Has anyone tinted plexiglass successfully?
  8. Lion hunter

    Cracks in steering wheel

    Anyone have any idea on how to cover up the cracks in a steering wheel? The wheel is white and it's original so I want to keep it. I was thinking of filling them in with white caulk or 5200. Is 5200 sandable at all once it sets?
  9. Lion hunter

    What's the harm in laying an outboard down?

    I hear alot that you should not lay an outboard on it's side or back. Why is that. I understand a 4-stroke ond the oil issue letting all the oil run into the power head. And a 2 stroke I wouldn't think you'd want your lower unit higher than the power head incase LU lube ran up the leg. But is...
  10. Lion hunter

    1967 60hp johnson distributor cap

    Do all older V-4's distributor caps with the plug wires exiting out the sides use the same one? I broke my distributor cap and need to find a replacement.
  11. Lion hunter

    Whats the most creative method you've seen for lifting and outboard?

    Not looking to be unsafe here and tie off to the kids swingset or anything. I just didn't want to drive 120 miles round trip to buy a hoist. And being that I need one for a couple days I didn't want to rent one for $30 a day ( might as well buy it for that cost). Anyhow if anyone has any...
  12. Lion hunter

    Anyone clearcoat their aluminum boat?

    Bear with me as this is the first time I ever painted anything of any consequence ( it's not showroom but I am pleased so far). Just got done shooting the second coat of color today. Going to do 1 more coat tommorow. Then I have to paint the cap and gunwales. Should I follow all this with clear...
  13. Lion hunter

    Any auto body or paint guys out there? Need help

    I am in the process of painting my boat, a closed bow run about. I am having trouble when I get to the bow. The primer is getting alot of bumps in it. The rest of the boat is cimong along fine. Do I need to change my setting when I have the gun horizontal? Could it be that the metal is to hot? I...
  14. Lion hunter

    Alternative to gluvit? juries still out

    As I was perusing the paint isle getting supplies the other day I wondered if the 3M gel contact cement would work for sealing rivets. For $10 I figured i'd give it a try. So far it looks promising. Alll the rivets are under the deck so uv exposure won't be a big deal. I keep you upated whether...
  15. Lion hunter

    Need insight on deck coverings

    Starting to look at different methods for covering the deck in my boat. If any one could give me some insight on durabillity,longevity,sun effects and cost of each I would be grateful. This will be on the walking surface. Carpet is out of the question. 1. Poly resin with pigment added. 2...
  16. Lion hunter

    Resistor wire

    Does anyone know where to get resistor wire? Or if a balast resistor can be used in place of resistor wire.
  17. Lion hunter

    1967 60hp resistor wire

    The resistor wire from the engine plug to coil is completly rotten. Does the actual resistor run from the key switch to plug, from plug to coil, or the entire length from switch to coil? Is there a source to purchase resistor wire? I have read that if the resistor wire is replaced with regular...
  18. Lion hunter

    Did I actually get a factory manual or get snookered

    Bought a cd manual from e-bay. Seller is sending cd, but also included a link to download. Sure doesn't look like a factory manual. Isn't Seloc the manuals with "good word" and "special note" sections throughout? Not really a big deal since I only paid 7.00, but I will leave negative feedback.
  19. Lion hunter

    Need part # for impellar kit

    1967 60hp, model #Vxl-13A. Iboats has the impeller but does not show the kit. Do I need the whole kit? Seems like there are some differences between 1967 and 1968 so I don't know if the Evinrude site will help me.
  20. Lion hunter

    Paint and primer questions

    1. Is the rust oleum everyone is using the oil based enamel? 2. Rustoleum has 2 primers. A spray bomb called cold galvenizing that the label says is 93% zinc when dry. The other is brush that is a latex but says it's for aluminum. Can you put enamel over latex. Will either of these work or...
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