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  1. rolmops

    Evinrude 1968 waterpump etc.

    I believe that most parts up to 1972 are the same, then many changes start happening
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    Hose popped off - Alpha 1 Gen 2

    It should not only be tied by the clamp, you should also use bellows glue (rubber cement) I hate doing the bellow stuff because of my big hands (xxxl gloves). You can soften the rubber using hot air.
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    Need advise on 1991 48 HP Special Evinrude

    I just looked at the pictures again and I wonder now if you could just replace the piston with a 12 volt marine actuator of the same size. that you could jerry rig in place of the piston
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    Need advise on 1991 48 HP Special Evinrude

    I'm in Costa Rica right now so it is hard to step in my garage, but you should google "OMC outboard bracket" go onto the page and click on "images" There is a lot of interesting stuff . If you have a part number you can also contact a boat junkyard. I think there is a list of them at the top of...
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    Need advise on 1991 48 HP Special Evinrude

    I wonder if that tilt assist piston is the same one as is to found on the evinrude outboard brackets. If so, you can probably get one on E-bay for around a hundred dollars and just transfer it. I have one in my garage and it is quite powerful
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    windows for Starcraft Islander 221

    I am restoring a 1989 Islander and the starboard side cabin window is broken. What can I do to replace this? Any ideas? Thank you Cornelis.
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    The bracket arrived and it was not what I expected to be. It is an enlarged version of the metal piece that when bolted onto the block, allows you to hook a chain into a large hole and remove the block. There are two holes drilled into it on each end. One end to bolt it onto the block and the...
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    Alignment after transom replacement 1989 Cobra

    Thank you guys. Don as always was right. (May his Memory be blessed). I removed the gimbal bearing, as it turned out that I had put it in backward and put it back in. Then I banged the gimbal around a bit with the adjustment tool, gently aided by a healthy hammer. Now Everything slides in and...
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    Alignment after transom replacement 1989 Cobra

    So I replaced the transom on a new to me 1989 221 Starcraft Islander and dropped my new 4.3 liter engine in. Everything looked fine until I tried to insert the alignment tool. It did not want to go into the coupler. I very slowly adjusted the front bolts from the very top to the very bottom, but...
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    I think that my problem is solved. I looked on the MM website and came across a Delco EST bracket with a bracket for 4.3 liter engines. The one they originally sent me was for the 3 liter engine. I contacted them and They promised to send me the proper bracket asap. Now I'm waiting to get it so...
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    Thank you for your answer. The reason I worry about overheating on the transom is the wood which acts as an insulator while the engine block although hotter than the transom still acts as a heatsink. You really did help me with that picture. I realize that they probably used some angle iron to...
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    est ignition on a 1989 4.3 liter cobra.

    I bought a 4.3 longblock from M.Motorz and I put a new starter a rebuilt carb a new pump and a new alternator . Basically a new engine. So I want to go from the old points ignition to a delco est ignition just like on my 4 cylinder mercruiser where it works great. My problem is that I cannot...
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    Changing the ignition on an 1989 4.3 liter omc Cobra from points to Delco EST Ignition

    I bought a 1989 Starcraft Islander 221. It is the type of boat I always wanted. Easily towable and big enough to feel safe on Lake Ontario. When I bought the boat, it was in "fair" condition. At least it does not leak. Just so I don't have to worry about getting stuck on the water, I bought a...
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    Mercruiser remote control box replacement on Islander.

    I have a 1986 Islander with a fully rebuilt 3 liter mercruiser..(2021) For years I used a quicksilver commander 2000 (side control for outboards) but I feel that it is time to replace it as it is getting real cranky and worn out. I would like to put in a remote box with tilt and trim that has...
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    35 hp Evinrude 1986 to be woken up.

    Everything that is under the hood is 1978. I talked t the guy who gave me the engine and he looked through some old papers he had about the engine and he told me the original model # which is 35853R. So 1978 it is. With that out of the way , I replaced the power pack and the coils, cleaned the...
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    35 hp Evinrude 1986 to be woken up.

    So I got back into playing with outboards a little bit. I have a 1986 OMC with CD2 power pack. The last time this thing was run, was for 10 minutes in 2003 in Cape Cod bay and pulled off the boat because of a lower unit problem. (it kept on dropping out of gear). Next it spent 17 years in a...
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    oil filter for 9.8 hp tohatsu.

    Does it have one? If so where is it and what type is it? Thank you
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    Tohatsu remote control box

    I am gathering all the parts and pieces to install this 2020 9.8 tohatsu on my boat and change it to a remote controlled one. The motor will come in this Tuesday and the remote control conversion parts are in the crate. I ordered a Panther 4 stroke 16 inch travel outboard bracket and a Tiny Tach...
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    Tohatsu 8hp conversion from tiller to remote.

    I just bought this little 2020 8 horse Tohatsu to use as a trolling motor for my 19 foot islander. It will be here next week with a conversion kit in the crate. My question is if it is really hard to do this conversion from tiller to remote and if there are specific tricks and or problems doing...
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    Fine tuning a 3 liter mercruiser for trolling.

    I have a 19 foot Islander (1984) with a 4 cylinder 3 liter engine with good compression across the board and the points replaced by electronic ignition. When I troll at roughly between 750 and 950 rpm everything goes fine for the first hour or two , but after that, the engine starts running...
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