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    1949 Mercury KF-5 " Super 5" Outboard- 2 plugs per cylinder, tool in handle!

    1949 Mercury KF-5 " Super 5" Outboard- 2 plugs per cylinder, tool in handle! I picked up this Mercury motor and looked up the serial number in Peter Hunn's Old Outboard Book. Found it to be a KF-5, and one of the first couple hundred that were produced in its inaugural year of 1949. There were...
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    Coast Guard Ratings Plate- Canadian v. US; Inconsistencies.

    http://grandisland.craigslist.org/boa/2596281907.html This CL ad is for a 16' Lund, not a deep v- and advertises with a 70hp motor. I emailed the seller who confirmed that the coast guard plate says that it allows 70hp. My boat is a 1995 18' Lund SV, a much larger boat than this one, and it has...
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    Butterfly Valve on Carburetor

    So the butterfly valve on my carburetor won't close all the way. It gets pretty close, but I'd imagine that I could idle a bit smoother if it would close all the way. Have any advice? This carburetor is off of a 2000 Mercury Mariner 40hp 2 Cycle 2 Cylinder motor.
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    96' Mariner 40hp Dies under load/ Carburetor Flooding

    Serial Number: 06392118 1996 Mariner 40MLA- No website can match this serial number up with a motor on their databases! Why I want to see a parts diagram: My motor runs for 30 seconds then dies- Details: I saw motor run perfectly when I bought it a month ago The motor got a new factory...
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    2000 40Hp Mariner 2 Cycle- Runs then dies

    Just bought this motor. It has brand new plugs. He started it up first pull when I looked at it, ran strong, and didn't die. So I take it out to the lake on my boat and have a tough time starting it. After about 5-6 pulls I get it to start, it ran for about 15-20 seconds, then lost RPM's and...
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    Log-In to Small Engine repair Center Ebsco

    Anyone have a valid login to see the small engine repair center on Ebsco which has a bunch of manuals? The Username: Marshall Password: Public login I saw on another thread does not work.
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    Thermostat necessary?

    My 1960 5.5. Evinrude is missing the thermostat. Is it necessary? If the older 5.5's and the 3hp's weren't even made with them, isn't it just one more thing to worry about considering running too cool is always better than warped?
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    1947 Goodyear 2G2 by Gale Ignition- How does it work?

    What should I check when inspecting the ignition components? I have tons of parts for the later 50's and 60's OMC ignition but it appears that maybe only the condensor is the same. The coil faces in instead of out and the points do not move when i rotate the shaft. Everything looks to be in...
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    1947 2G2 5hp Goodyear Seabee

    I have the more primative version nothing like Johnson/ Evinrude. The whole leg appears to be one welded piece. ANyways I am going to inspect the lower unit/ rotor. What is the best way to get at this? That screw beneath the prop? Also how to add gear fluid. There are no fill and vent screws...
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    7.5 Hp Sears 1 cylinder air cooled CLutch question

    Hey, I have this old lawn mower type air cooled ted williams and I broke the clutch lever off an it fell into the leg. How can I rig this to be a direct drive? it had some sort of r-n-f clutch system before and I am having trouble finding my way to the drive shaft. Any help appreciated.
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