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    1967 Evinrude Lightwin Possible fuel pump problems?

    I have a 1967 Evinrude Lightwin it has a tank on top and a fuel pump so I can switch between them, it has been running like new. Recently I went fishing in the boat and it ran well all day. A couple of days later I ran it in the bay and was heading up to a river when it began running rough, I...
  2. outboardsusa

    1967 Evinrude Lightwin Fuel Problems?

    I have a 1967 Lightwin 3 hp that was running like new last Saturday I went fishing and it ran great. On Monday I went out again and it ran great but after a bit it seemed to be losing power so I turned around and headed back it soon quit, I primed it again and it started but began losing power...
  3. outboardsusa

    Mercury KF5 Super 5 Prop Hub Removal

    I have a 1951 Super 5 and was wondering about the prop hub removal, I have OMC small motors and they have rubber hubs that just pop off, does this hub screw off? The picture I see have threads inside the hub and I believe have a spring underneath, does this just screw off with a wrench? If so...
  4. outboardsusa

    1951 Mercury KF5 Super 5 Impeller

    I'm just wondering it shows a impeller in the drive shaft housing and then shows one down in the gear housing in front of the prop http://www.marineengine.com/parts/mercury-mark-outboard-parts/mark-5-kf5-kf3/all/drive-shaft-housing-assembly-mk5...
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    1959 Johnson 5.5 Carburetor adjustment

    I have a 1959 Johnson CD-16 5.5 hp on the front is a white high speed adjustment and in the middle is a red low speed adjustment, the high speed seems to be set and stays in the range from 1 to 6, the red low speed adjustment just seems to turn freely it is more loose, how do you set it right? I...
  6. outboardsusa

    Evinrude 3 hp model model 3706 leaking black oil

    My little lightwin runs wonderfully but I notice black oil coming from the powerhead and falling on the lower cowling being 2 cycle it's not as serious as if it was a 4 cycle, I cleaned it and ran it in a barrel and didn't notice any leaking it does it when I take it out on the water I don't...
  7. outboardsusa

    Cleaning an old Mercury

    What is best used for cleaning off an old Mercury after years of old oil and grease deposits, used Sea Foam got a lot off but not everything, I saw a post on this topic but can't find it, thank you
  8. outboardsusa

    Shear Pin 1967 Evinrude Lightwin model 3706

    I was just wanting to take my prop off and see how to change the drive pin (they call it) to see how to change it before I find out the hard way out on the water, I got the prop nut off and the cotter pin, and the vintage nut then the large washer and the prop seems stuck, I don't see anymore...
  9. outboardsusa

    Johnson JW-22 Evinrude 3706 Shear Pin

    I recently ordered shear pins for my 1967 Evinrude 3706 outboard 1967 3hp, they came and are the size 1/8 x 13/16" they look very small tiny compared to the pictures and diagrams that were showed, I think sellers just put up one standard shear pin picture in the listings also they all just give...
  10. outboardsusa

    Mercury KF5 gear lube

    Does a Mercury Super 5 use 80 - 90wt gear oil or maybe type C? Which type of oil does it use?
  11. outboardsusa

    Mercury 1951 Super 5 recoil

    Is one able to replace or fix the recoil anymore of a 1951 Mercury Super 5? And also is there a rope pull starter on top of the flywheel under the recoil? I was thinking about buying one always wanted one, thank you.
  12. outboardsusa

    Evinrude Lightwin Model 3707 3 HP Cowling and Fuel

    I recently bought a 1967 Evinrude model 3607 3 HP, it has an onboard fuel tank on top but it also has a fuel line with the OMC fuel hookup has a shut off valve there, is this something added? I wanted to take off the cowling and look inside to see if there is a fuel pump and also to clean the...
  13. outboardsusa

    Shear Pin, Prop Evinrude model 3706

    Anyone know what size or number shear pin a 1967 Evinrude 3 hp Lightwin model 3706 uses? Kind of hard to find anymore or find information on this motor, thank you...
  14. outboardsusa

    Gear oil

    What type of gear oil goes in the lower unit of a 1959 Johnson CD-16 5.5 hp? I used to do it years ago and it came in a tube but a lot of things have changed
  15. outboardsusa

    Honda recoil

    Is it possible for a person himself to replace the recoil and clean the carb on a 2002 Honda 6 Hp outboard?
  16. outboardsusa

    1959 Johnson 5.5

    Got me a 1959 Johnson 5.5 last year I believe for the old pressure tank motors but someone seems to have installed a fuel pump on it which made me happy, it has two connectors a long pointed one and a shorter rounded one that runs to the pump, I guess that is a connector to the newer type tank...
  17. outboardsusa

    Oil for older Johnson - Evinrudes

    Can you use modern synthetic or other 2 cycle oils for older Johnson - Evinrudes?
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