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  1. Woodstock60

    18 hp electric starter.

    Hello Gentelmen, After a long absence from the forum I am back working on outboards. My question is this I have a 1959 (15028) 18 evinrude with an electric starter and a 1974 (25rl74) johnson 25 with the same starter, Will these starters and mounting brackets fit on a 1967 (18702r) 18 and a 1970...
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    1955 seahorse 25 hp solenoid

    I added an electric starter to this motor and want to change the solenoid to a different model to fit under the hood better. Does anyone know if I can just swap out http://www.iboats.com/Sierra_18_5814_Solenoid/dm/*******.661624403--**********.503087038--view_id.173969 instead of...
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    33 hp start and solonoid placement

    Well tommorrow is opening day for trout, so I had to finish up all the odds and ends on my restore project. I got some good advice from folks here on this subject and decided to wire the electric starter solonoid and start button in the following locations (see picture link) I went with a small...
  4. Woodstock60

    1995 Force 70 hp trim

    My friend has this motor and says it will trim up but wont go back down, is there a solonoid controlling this and if so where is it located. I told him I would go over and have a look I just need a little insight to speed things up. Thanks.
  5. Woodstock60

    Torque spec. for 1955 seahorse 25hp

    My manual oly goes back to 1956, cant afford the earlier one yet so can anyone give me the following info on RDE-17. 1. torque value for piston bearing caps 2. torque value for head bolts 3. Crankcase cover has a spagetti seal, does it require the special sealant as well or no sealer just the...
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    1955 johnson 25 hp head gasket

    I ordered a head gasket from Laing's outboard for this motor (model # RDE-17) and the gasket was pn# 302583. Laing's listed it as pn# 3865. When I received it today all of the bolt holes lined up but the copper rings that seal the piston to the head were 1/8" bigger than the original. I looked...
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    Engine cover decal and emblem

    I recently posted that I was working on making my own decals for a 33 evinrude after finding them for $70.00, I purchased " waterslide decal paper" online with mounting liquid for $20.00, 10 sheets of which I used 2 and I bought a can of Krylon glossy acrylic clear sprey for 4 bucks. So...
  8. Woodstock60

    Walleye in the North East

    Are there any walleye fisherman from the NE here, particularly New York or New England?
  9. Woodstock60

    33 evinrude restore complete

    I just wanted to thank all the pro's on this site for helping me with this project. I asked a ton of questions and tried to answere some others that I felt I might be able to contribte something. Attached are some links for photos of my motor and some before photo's of my new project: 1955...
  10. Woodstock60

    double pole double throw (DPDT) switch

    Hi, in an earlier post about wiring a 33 hp solonoid and push button, Chris1956 mentioned a double pole double throw (DPDT) switch, I don't have the room to mount a switch and a push button because the kill switch is in the way, what I want to know is: can I hook up the double pole switch so...
  11. Woodstock60

    33 evinrude project solonoid placement

    Here are some updated photos, almost complete. I only have the hood , which is a wreck, and I have to figure out where to put the solonoid and the battery wiring and where to put the starter button. The lower motor cover I had to use was off of a non-electric motor so there are no spots already...
  12. Woodstock60

    33 evinrude 1968 fuel connector

    When I disconnect my fuel tank from the outboard gas leaks out of the connector for several minuets, its just a small amount, but it stinks and posses a fire danger. I dont know why there isn't some sort of check valve inside to stop this. I checked all my older models and they are all the...
  13. Woodstock60

    59 super seahorse 35 hp model question

    I finally drove to New Hampshire to pick up a couple of good outboards for real short money. When I am finished restoring the 33 evinrude I'm working on I want to go right into the super seahorse ( sticker on the side says super quiet and I need to hear for myself) I plan on picking up a shop...
  14. Woodstock60

    33 evinrude restore project / question

    I've been working on this project for a few months now and have posted several questions on this motor and have had great responses from this crew. I thought I would post some project pics for those interested and parley another question in there, so first the question. The padding on the...
  15. Woodstock60

    33 hp block

    I have a 1968 33 evinrude. while stripping parts off a 1955, 25 hp johnson I noticed the block was the same. I cant find info on the 1955. Does anyone know what the differances in the blocks are. The 33 has a fair amount of damage where she bolts to the exhaust housing. Was thinking I could...
  16. Woodstock60

    1957 seahorse thermostat?

    Does the 1957 seahorse 35 hp have a thermostat? if so where is it? if not, why? Thanks
  17. Woodstock60

    1957 sea horse 35 hp, noisy?

    I have, and currently use a 1955 sea horse 25 hp. I like this motor because she starts nice in cold weather and she has the power of a Roman army, however, it is so damn loud I can be heard comming down Narragansett bay 5 miles away. I mostly like to fish at night and would like to be a little...
  18. Woodstock60

    33 hp cylinder walls

    I'm looking for peoples opinions on this subject. My 1968, 33 hp has a fair amount of criss cross scoring on the cylinder walls, however the compression is good and even, approx 110 psi on both. I want to know what the pros think, should I put a new head gasket on and just finish rebuilding from...
  19. Woodstock60

    1968 evinrude 33 hp flywheel

    Did as much research as I could on this one, but need some confirmation. My new (old) 33 hp evinrude is a pull start, I know I don't need to explain the problem with that. I have a starter from a 1972 40 hp that straps on like a glove, and I did the research and found both motors call for the...
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