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    TDC method of setting points please explain?

    I would like to try this rather than feeler guage method, I have dual point distributor on a 67 evinrude 4cyl 80hp. Can someone explain the procedure? i've got my continuity tester handy and prepared to make marks on the flywheel if necessary. I can probably figure it out through trial and error...
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    Mystery wire portruding from starboard head

    This is a 67 80hp speedifour, starboard head has some sort of sensor that has a short length of wire with a connector on the end of it. I'm guessing a water temp switch? Can I remove it and test it in a pan of water on the stove cause it would be nice to know what temp reacts it. Thnaks. I'll...
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    67' 60hp watertube question

    Converting to longshaft and I installed my long tubes into the adapter plate (powerhead removed) all back together now and just going through a dry run for alignment of the tubes into the waterpump ect. All was going great until I realized that during the shuffle I may have gotten them reversed...
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    Transom photos need ideas on filler.

    I had no idea my transom was soft till I pulled the motor. I removed the top chrome cover end started digging, after many hours and all different kind of diggin sticks I've finally removed all the water soaked material. You can see the plywood still firmly adhereed to the shell and after a...
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    I won it! e'bay 80hp no spark....

    Best compression 110psi worst is 100psi. alot better than my 60hp only 90 best and worst was 40psi. I worked today switching it over to the long shaft using all my old motor parts, the worst thing was having to remove the power head to swap the longer water tubes, finally done. I'm going to swap...
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    couldn't let this one get away

    New engine for my Westfield, good deal for me, the result of a mispelled title I think? can't believe I got it for so cheap and couldn't have happened at a better time, my 60hp sportfour scored a piston last time out. The transom tag reads max 70hp but who's going to know, this 80hp is identical...
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    Pulled my transom cap off (pics) 67' Westfield Regal

    Think maybe I dodged the bullet here? In the process of a motor swap and decided to inspect the transom for rot by pulling off the top moulding. It looks like the transom has a fiberglass topping over the wood? I've seen post where under this moulding was nothing but bare rotted wood, but mine...
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    60hp sportfour short to long shaft swap

    Hi, I've located a replacement engine for my blown up 1967 60 hp sportfour. This engine is an 80hp and looks just like my 60hp (in the photos) The engine cover is identical, reads 80hp electric start rather than 60hp electric start, the engine cover is grey mine is white. The 80hp has a short...
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    Low compression, here's why! (pics)

    Did a little investigating today. Looks like a total rebuild pistons and all, don't even know if this block can be saved. Darn Darn Darn! I can't believe it got this bad all at once.
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    Could 100:1 oil mix have hurt my motor?

    I messed up and added only about 5 oz of oil when I topped off with 4 gals. I was having trouble with idle and stalling out at anything less than full throttle, the engine had always ran like swiss watch. Got it home and pulled the carb it was clean as a whistle, points were a little burnt so I...
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    67 evinrude sportfour 90-90-70-60-psi

    Results of my comp. test not to good, I've used this motor alot and think I've almost worn it out. I've always kept it tuned and clean, have gotton 28 years of service. I'm thinking the cylinders are in pretty decent shape, would it be reasonable to fit a new set of rings without any major...
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    16' westfield has only 70HP max rating ?

    Horsepower limit seems very conservative on my 67' westfield, are the ratings higher on some of the other MFG models in the 16' range? Mine has the original equiped 60HP 1967 sportfour and the hull is rated 70HP max. Not that I'm unhappy with the powerplant, it has more than enough power to...
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    Whats up with this forum

    It seems like there's only two or three guys that frequent this forum, There's a guy saying hello first post and gets only 3 replies? I'm guilty myself visiting here for a couple days or so then giving it up due to lack of interest or I should say lack of responses. The chaparral forums are the...
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    MFG bow storage mod. pics.

    Ok guys, here's a modifaction that isn't realy hard to do, I got so tired of stowing life jackets and towels ect. only to have all the stuff back my lap after hitting little rough water. also in the second photo is where I have a 6" wide weak spot that runs the length of the deck it's beginning...
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    Gear ratio 67 60hp sportfour evinrude

    Anyone know where to get this info I'm trying to figure out my theoretical speed with a 10x9-1/4 prop @ 4500 RPM. I have the non heavy duty case if it makes any difference. I think I may have a saturated hull, but don't want to cut a hole in the fiberglass deck just yet, I still have to weigh...
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    Goop oozing from exh. oil slick, Park ranger

    I already know it's the two stroke thing, unburnt cumbustables and this has question probably even has a sticky that I haven't read but here's what happened. I had a Park Ranger come up to check my registrations, my 1967 60hp evinrude was making a pretty good oil slick (the engine was running)...
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    Body of man pulled from depths of Chesepeke Bay

    Body identified coroner informs widow, "Maam we have bad news for you and good news, what would you like first?" "Give me the bad" she says. "Maam we dredged the body of you husband from the Bay this morning" "BooHoohoohoo Whats the good news please" She cryed. "We caught 5 crabs and 3...
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    Good ol' 67 rude sportfour

    She fired up today without a hitch after this long hard winter. I have to admit I've not done much maintainence to this engine. I bought it in 1981 and have never even changed out the impeller, I've replaced the dual points and cap once, she still has the original wires, can't ask for a better...
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    Lost my fill plug seal in the driveway

    I'm scouring all my junk drawers looking for something alternative to seal my gearcase fill plug, I'm trying to avoid having to make a trip to my not so local not so stocked marine store. It's just my beater fishing boat and I was hoping to have a faucett washer or something to make one out of...
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    High torque mini stater wiring

    Hey guys how many of you have installed one of these, I'm asking because I'm a little caught up in the wiring. I'm working with a Ford V8 with engine mounted solenoid. The instructions suggest taking the pos. starter wire off the switched pole of the solenoid and putting it on the bat. side and...
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