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    Are these carbs interchangable?

    6hp 61 ( may have been sold in 61 ) takes the 18-7043 kit , have a look down that list of kits and see how many models use it . There will be differences in the carbs like bigger venturies but the same basic carcase is used .... which sorta implies that the carbs are interchangeable ...... to...
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    New to me 18 hp Evinrude.

    fuel pump or clogged filter ?
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    yamaha 3.0 l4 blew head gasket help!

    If the engine was over cooling you may get milk in the rocker covers simply because the oil doesnt get hot enough to boil out any moisture out and it condenses under the covers and thus the milk . Is your t/stat working ?
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    Bait and Livewell

    :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: because it needs further processing before I want it near my food , fish eat it :sick: I seen them , felt a bit sorry for the guy that jumped into our spot when we moved 🤣
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    Bait and Livewell

    Yep , me too , cut them in the gill area and into a chill bin ( esky ) with ice and salt water . And raw fish, soy sauce , wasabi and asparagus and/ or shallot on a cracker is good grazing:)
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    Bait and Livewell

    Huh , we usually just "go " over the side of the boat or in a bucket if its a bit rough.
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    My work put me in a Prius . I could not , and still cant see the point in having an electric car when every scrap of energy was produced by a petrol motor . And it sure was NOT any more economical. I think any EV (inc boats ) are largely pointless unless you get off on the novelty or appearing...
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    Attempting a motor rebuild

    Its likely that the ring grooves are worn. You said in your 1st post that the piston was loose and that the top ring was loose in its groove ......most of this wear will be on the piston. If the rings were tight in their grooves then you probly could re-ring the motor but if they are loose...
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    Random

    2 strokes sure do tickle the nosebuds but 2 strokes on methanol and caster oil is a treat
  10. M

    daily music fix

    Ah well then Tom Petty "Breakdown " the audience sings the whole 1st verse . Freddy sure was a charismatic person .:)
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    daily music fix

    I know what you mean Joe but for me it was never Queen . Goose bumps and quivering mess would be Pink Floyd "Coming back to life" Fender 50th anniversary
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    4.3 diesling

    Yeah , funny tho that I never notice that in any car ( Im sure the o2 sensors must tell the ecu bla bla bla ) but on a carbed motorbike it shows a difference . Ironic that I wait for a nice day .... when it dont run so crisp and spend half the trip lamenting it :):)
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    Break in

    2 or 4 stroke ?
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    Can you convert a 20HP Johnny to 35HP with a carb and intake manifold?

    Maybe you could have a look at the crazy Australians and their Dinghy derby race motors....and the racing itself .......pretty berzerk 😁
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    Attempting a motor rebuild

    Dunno about engine machining costs over there but I got a rude shock when I wanted my ( 2 cylinder )18hp tohatsu bored.......180 bucks per pot ......I bought a brand new block for $305. Last time I resleeved a block it was a 70hp johnson and it needed honed and decked .🙂
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    4.3 diesling

    Cant say as I have noticed that but both my diesel work van (automatic .....absolute pig of a thing) and my Ducati ran noticeably better early on a cold or frosty morning
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    cooking

    Years ago we had Dutch neighbours and the girl had chocolate and hundreds&thousands ( candy sprinkles ) on her toast 🤢
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    cooking

    Look good to me , how do you have them ? I always blame the oven when baking flops ...... which doesnt work because I spent 20 years fixing ovens .... so it still my fault :D how did you post the pic ?
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    4.3 diesling

    :LOL::LOL::LOL:a couple sneaked in while I was typing my reply too
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    Vintage Spoon Identification

    A lot of those look very familiar , specially the ones with missing paint :D.... dont see any Tobys tho :)
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