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  1. SeaKaye12

    1958 Johnson Converted to Juice Blender (Nope; not kidding....)

    I dunno.....I just don't know. Portable Drink Blender 1958 Johnson by RetroAndVintageShop on Etsy Gas Powered Blender Johnson Outboard - YouTube
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    Mariner 8 HP 8M 677S Throttle Cable Question

    Hi..... Was just given this Mariner 8. 8M 677S #056***. Appears to be a 1982; Mfg by Yamaha (as far as my research says anyway....) The PO disconnected the cables from the carb to the tiller handle.....and I must be missing something. I have the two cables sticking through the...
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    Can 1970 33HP Johnson be converted to a tiller control?

    Model 33EL70M Checking all the variants on marineengine.com's part listings...it does not appear that there was a tiller version of these engines? Before checking with any of the salvage yards I'm hoping to know which models had tillers that would fit mine...and hopefully have some part...
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    I **THINK** it's a 1961 MODEL RDS-23 JOHNSON

    .....But; nowhere is the typical OMC ID plate...and nowhere on the block is the typical freezeplug with a serial number. Can anyone inform me if there is a "secret" place where I can find the model number/serial #? Nowhere on the transom bracket is there any evidence that an ID plate was ever...
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    "NEW IN BOX" Vintage Outboards.....Looking for Eye Candy?

    Lets get a list going of older outboards that have shown up recently as "New in Box" survivors..... Engines that for whatever reason never got sold or used: Here's a couple of examples to get the ball rolling: 1973 Evinrude 6 http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=278990 1964? McCulloch 4...
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    BIM Coils

    Can anyone tell me what the letters BIM stand for? I've seen "Breakerless Ignition Module" or "Bosch Ignition Module"..... They seem to have a bad reputation; does anyone know who the original manufacturer was/is ? I find it annoying when a company (maybe Bosch in this case????)...
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    An ESKA in the Movies!

    I just returned from seeing Moonrise Kingdom; the Wes Anderson Film. There's an ESKA featured in it...for a few seconds :) It was running smooth and sooooo quiet! But really; it said ESKA 55 on it. Later in the film there was a 60's OMC 6 HP.....but the first one was an ESKA! Wow; eh...
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    OMC Mag Plate Will Not Turn!

    Hi all.... I'm kicking myself right now....but I've learned a lesson and will pass it on. I just finished re-working the magneto on a 6 HP OMC. It didn't need anything replaced; just a lot of grease all over from being over-lubed by a PO. Simple; eh? I've done it many many times. Well...
  9. SeaKaye12

    Looking for Owners Manual for FD-14 Johnson 18HP 1960

    Hi; I recently got my first 18HP OMC...a 1960 Johnson. I would love to have a owners manual for it (not a service manual...I have that). I found a owners manual for my 1955 Fastwin...and I see that liquidnirvana2 has posted an owners manual for the 1957 18HP here...
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    My 1976 6HP has the High Speed Needle kit added. WHY????

    Hi... This is one of the reasons I enjoy working on the older motors. There's always a surprise. This latest one; a 6 HP 6604A ('76 6 HP) used to be a rental motor. When i was working over the carb I realized that it was different from others in that it had a High Speed Needle kit...
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    OMC 6HP Something scraping on Flywheel?

    I just picked up a couple of Evinrude 6604A's (1976 6 HP) as parts motors. They were used in a rental fleet and are very beat. Take a look at the flywheel? Can anyone tell me what happened? You can see in the picture that something has been scraping the flywheel....just above the starter...
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    Carburetor Float Level vs. Float Drop

    What exactly does adjusting "float drop" do? I understand what float level does. I'm not so sure about float drop. Other than at some point allowing the needle to fall out of it's bore....what difference would float drop make? I've noticed lately that everyone talks about setting float...
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    Is parting out outboards really such a good business?

    Wow! $15.00 for a couple of Johnson "Carburetor Nuts"! Sheesh....they are just standard 1/4_20's.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Johnson-Evinrude-4-HP-Carburetor-Nut-/180846367253?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item2a1b489215&vxp=mtr Are any of you in the parting out business and if...
  14. SeaKaye12

    Advise Please on Rebuilding Merc 850 Center Bowl Carb wm-3

    Hi. I have the genuine Mercury Manual but I thought I'd ask here for pointers. The purpose of the "rebuild" is general maintenance with the hopes of improving idle and mid-range performance. All suggestions will be appreciated. Are there any typically "forgotten areas" on these carbs...
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    Help Please with E'Rude 15HP 1978 Wrong Coils Installed?

    Hi.... New to me 1978 15 HP Model #15854B. Previous owner said wouldn't start...so he installed 2 new coils. Still no spark. He gave up and the motor is now mine. One thing I notice: Coils installed are #582508. Parts sites seem to indicate they should be #584561...but it's ambiguous...
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    Was Evinrude 15854B originally an Electric Start? And....if it was......????

    Hi. I have an Evinrude 15HP 1978 Model 15854B. I have looked up the model number and everywhere I have checked it appears to be inconclusive as to whether this engine was originally a rope start (only) or Electric with rope. I thought that OMC model numbers would indicate things like that...
  17. SeaKaye12

    Did Suzuki manufacture the 4 Stroke 15 HP for Johnson in 1996?

    Hi. I recently acquired a 1996 Johnson 4 stroke 15 HP J15FRLEDR. Is this engine made by Suzuki? Powerhead only or the entire motor? Does it reference to a particular Suzuki model for that same year? Thanks...Chuck
  18. SeaKaye12

    1996 Johnson 15 4-Stroke: What's involved with replacing lower crank seal?

    J15FRLEDR If I pull the powerhead...can the seal be replaced without a tear-down? I have the Seloc manual...but it doesn't really indicate a procedure for this. Thanks, Chuck
  19. SeaKaye12

    1971 4 HP Single Cylinder Ignition System Help Please?

    Hi.... I found Leroy's Ramblings on my motor...but not a heck of a lot else.....and I've been searching around a bit :) http://www.sschapterpsa.com/ramblings/mercury_4.5.htm Hie motor is a bit newer than mine (mine is a 1971).....but he talks about everything except what I need to know...
  20. SeaKaye12

    Can we discuss the practice of testing crankcase vacuum on a small OMC?

    Hi... I was reading an article over on Duckworks and ran across something that I'd like to learn more about. He shows a home-made crankcase vacuum "test plate". Look at the picture. http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/07/columns/rob/index3.htm I'd like to know when this sort of testing would...
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