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    63 Eska Golden Jet / Lauson Carburetor

    The carburetor has two jets right next to each other. It's a carburetor without a bowl and float; diaphragm type. The carburetor is mounted on the side of the engine instead of the front. Does anyone know which jet is high speed and which is the low speed. thanks
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    80 Chrysler 6 horse - reverse shift question

    I have a an 80 Chrysler 6 horse that's almost new. It's up and running and I replaced the impeller. After the replacement I found I had a hard time shifting into reverse and had to hold the lever in reverse all the way to get it to go into gear and had to hold it there to stay in reverse...
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    1980 Chrysler 6 horse - no power

    Went out today for the first time with my 14' Lowe Sea Nymph (the lighter 14' Lowe) using my 1980 Chrysler 6 horse. It seemed to have very little power. I've used a 7.5 Johnson on the boat before and it planes easily. I also have a 3 Evinrude mounted to the side and the Chrysler 6 doesn't...
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    1953 Firestone 5 HP

    Anyone know where I can get gaskets for the carburetor for this motor. It has a MD24A Tillotson carburetor. I'm looking for the idle tube fiber washer and the carburetor body gasket. The idle tube washers are so small I can't make one with my gasket making tool. (ps Scott Guy does not have...
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    3 HP Evinrude Recoil question

    Replaced the broken spring in the recoil of a recently acquired early 50's 3 Evinrude. Seems to work fine until I mount it on the engine. It 'grabbed' and worked the first few pulls. Does not want to engage anymore. Every time I remove the starter now I find the bolt that holds the spindle...
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    Tillotson Carburetor rough settings - Scotty 3.6

    Just finished sealing the tank and cleaning the carb on my 3.6 Scotty (61 or 62). Another attempt to get it up and running. I've had the carb apart a number of times; it ran in the past but not well. I'm ready to make another attempt. Anybody know what the rough settings are to start it up...
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    Chris craft challenger overheat

    Just finished my winter project; a Chris Craft Challenger I had picked it up in a trade for a beat up 12 foot aluminum boat (also received a 5 Scott Atwater bail a matic in the deal). The coils were badly cracked but I epoxied them since they're pricey and hard to get; hoping to get lucky...
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    New Jersey registration of 12' Aluminum Boat

    I have a chance to pick up a 12' aluminum boat from someone who has owned it for over 10 years. They have been using it on a private lake (without a motor) and never registered it.Prior to that it was registered by the previous owner, issued a boat number and registration. How can I get this...
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    3 HP evinrude driveshaft

    I picked up a 53 or so Evinrude 3. Somewhere along the line someone broke the driveshaft near the top and welded it. Unfortunately they increased the length by about an eighth or so of an inch. If you tighten it everything binds up. Two questions::confused: I used thin washers where the...
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    Tillotson MD7A carb rebuild kit - Chris Craft Commander

    Anyone know where I can get a carb rebuild kit for the CC Challenger using a Tillotson MD7A carb. If not,,does anyone know the thickness of the gasket paper for the bowl? I'll make my own if I can't get one. I'm done the ignition and now I'm into the carb. Looks very clean but the gasket is...
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    61 Elgin (Sears) air cooled 2 horse

    My 61 Elgin air cooled runs great; only problem is the recoil unit. It's the type with the three metal balls. After a few pulls the balls or whatever seize the recoil and I have to open it up again. I know that there are older versions of this motor and I believe some had a simple rope pull...
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    Chris Craft Challenger magneto

    I 'opened up' the CC and found the coils as I had expected; outside covering cracked and peeling and no spark. Couple of questions: Anyone know where I can locate replacements at a reasonable cost? Second thought; I know there's a million designs of coils; is there any coil out there where I...
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    Chris Craft Challenger

    Winter project! I'm going to attempt to get my CC Challenger up and running this winter. As I'm going along I'd like to re-paint the motor since the finish is worn to virtually nothing. I'm not into restorations but I'd like it to look presentable. Anybody know a spray can color (and Make of...
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    Eska/Golden Arrow with Lauson Carburetor (1963)

    I have the motor running for a minute or so. I have to use (the frowned upon I know) starting fluid to get it to fire and have to keep the choke on almost full. When I take the choke from full back a bit the motor really takes off; however she will die unexpectedly after a minute or so. The...
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    Tecumseh identification

    Seems what I thought was a Clinton turns out to be a Tecumseh (stamped on the flywheel). Looking for the year and horsepower. It's a single cylinder air cooled and obviously pretty old. There's a tag on the cylinder head with the numbers 635-01 and another number below it - 3920076. The...
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    Clinton air cooled identification

    I've gone to all the sites I can find on the internet and viewed many models and checked numbers but I can't find the year and horsepower of the one I just acquired. I picked it up for $10 and it starts up and runs. I'm cleaning and repainting the rusted tank. I found a tag on the side of the...
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    61 Elgin (Sears) air cooled 2 horse

    I have a 61 Elgin 2 horse air cooled. It runs great but the starter clutch is worn. It's the type with the 3 metal ball bearings that engage it. The edges of the clutch are worn and the balls jam. After every couple of pulls; even if I'm careful it jams. I believe the part number is 211456...
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    71 johnson 2 horse head gasket - sealant?

    I'm replacing the head gasket on my 71 Johnson 2 horse. I notice that the original gasket looks like it has no sealant of any kind. With the new one, should I shellac-it, Hi-Tac-it, or leave it bare like the original. thanks!
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    71 johnson 2 horse overheating

    Picked up a 71 Johnson 2 horse that was obviously used very little and has no signs of salt corrosion. I installed a new impeller and the rubber grommet at the top of the pump where the copper pipe attaches. The pump looked good. Anyway, the motor is overheating. The impeller key is in...
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    Mercury Lightning (1948

    Own many motors of varying makes but never had a Merc. I have a chance to pick up a pretty decent looking Mercury Lightning. I believe it's a 10 horse and 1948 or so. The guy wants $50 for it. Are they good runners and reliable? Can you work on them with some degree of ease? thanks merc...
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