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    Fuel pump rebuild kit

    After posting a question on keeping my motor running, I was suggested that the fuel pump might be damage and in need of rebuilt or replacement. I called NAPA and the kit I bought is too small, when going back to the store they said, they do not show a kit for a 66-18HP evinrude it is skipped on...
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    Kill switch and low speed mixture for 66 18HP evinrude

    Hi I have two questions concerning an 18HP winfast 1966 Question 1) the kill switch, since all it does is to ground the motor why could I not use a regular switch (on off). From the picture you can see that all I have to do is to close the circuit by touching the 2 metal points with a...
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    66 18HP fastwin - Keeping it running

    Yesterday was a great day; I finally cranked my motor. I put some WD-40 on each cylinder since it has been at least 1.5 years since it was cranked and after priming it it cranked for about 3-5 seconds and slowly died. I pulled the cord 3 or 4 times and nothing happened then I pump the gas again...
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    66 18 HP fastwin Oiler wick

    Hi guys, Looking at the manual I found there is a oiler wick some where close to the points and coils but the picture points to the ring around the shaft where the end of the points touch. this is the same ring that once you put the key it gets locked in place :confused: . if this is what they...
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    Starting 1966 18HP fastwin

    I am getting ready to start my engine for the first time and I was wondering if in the event that the motor was hard to start, I could use some starting fluid or is the fluid going to damage something. Any help will be greatly appreciate. :)
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    Helicoil

    What size helicoil should I get for re treading the spark plug hole on my 66 18HP evinrude fastwin?<br />Thanks
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    Striped threads 66' 18HP Fastwin

    I just found out that the threads on the top spark plug are striped. It actually screws in but will not tighten. My question, for all of you who have helped me in the past, is I went to the local Pep Boys and they sell a Helicoil to repair it, but I do not know if this really requires a mechanic...
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    66 18HP Fastwin

    I had posted a question earlier about cables on the ignition system and had some answers but where they told me the cables go the screw will not go through the eye of the cable so I do not think it goes there. The manual does not specify where the go either so I am having one last attempt at it...
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    66 18HP fastwin a picture is worth 1000 words

    How do I post a picture on a question so I can better explain myself
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    1966 Evinrude 18HP Fastwin

    Hi, I recently got a motor, which some one in my street was throwing away. The guy said it was running fine last year (summer) and he started working on it and could not fix the flywheel problem he had. I took care of that already, but he had taking a few things apart and lost some nuts and...
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    66 Evinrude 18HP

    Hi, I recently got a motor, which some one in my street was throwing away. The guy said it was running fine last year (summer) and he started working on it and could not fix the flywheel problem he had. I took care of that already, but he had taking a few things apart and lost some nuts and...
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