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    What do these powerhead numbers mean?

    Powerhead numbers on top of my block read 326100.<br />I have been told this is a '82 55hp commercial and the parts I order seem to fit. Anyone with books can give me a definitive on the origin of this block? Thannks for you time.
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    Bottles in the bin

    I'm driving with the wife and the boat in tow heading to the bay to launch. On a bumpy section of road doing about 30 I suddenly hear this awful glass noise, like bottles hitting each other. Wife looks at me and says "What's that?" Having just passed a house with garage door open (my window is...
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    Anyone own a Homelite 330 chainsaw

    Just rebuilt the carb on one of these for a neighbor. Don't have a manual (don't need one for such a simple carb), but I need to know the correct mix for the fuel. Homelite website doesn't address these older models. Newer Homelites run 50:1 according to the website, which I still wouldn't...
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    Found a use for a French product

    I took the boat out early this morning leery of the weather forecast. Snagged a couple of bluefish and Tog and then headed back early because the wind was really kicking up some chop in the bay.<br />Back at the house I give my rig a fresh water washdown, and then put the muffs on the motor for...
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    Prop shaft thrust

    Model is an '82 Evinrude 55hp longshaft. I'm replacing the prop and have a question about lower unit health. The prop shaft has no radial runout and seems true. However, I can thrust the prop shaft in/out about 1/8". Is this normal? The Seloc manual gives no help about this type of spec. I...
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    Slick Shoes

    A wonderful evening on the Narragansett bay, doing a mellow cruise with the wife. Boat is running like a champ but its time to go home. As per normal practice, wife backs the trailer down the ramp for me to drive on the boat. I'm with the boat tied up at the courtesy ramp watching her back...
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    Dumb Fuel Question

    '82 Evinrude 55HP 2cyl. Before starting the first time I pump up the fuel bulb about 4-6 times until firm. Is the bulb supposed to remain firm while operating? After running for a bit it is not firm at all. Motor runs fine. Just want to make sure I don't have an air leak, bad check valve...
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    Dam bad WX is getting to us

    Seems those of us stuck on the east coast this summer are spillin' the oats outta frustration. Boats are in the driveway/mooring/whatever else but ain't on the water where they belong. Just remember, you will have NO excuse for not performing maintenance down the road.<br />Here's my answer to...
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    Need transom saver advice

    Anyone have good or bad to say about transom savers? My transom is solid, but the roads I drive on are rough and it gets quite a bouncing. I've seen products for hydraulic trim but I have a manual trim ('82 55hp Ev on a 16' center console boat). Problem is, my trailer aft roller is underneath...
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    My week...a rant

    1. Beautiful day, calm water, tides just right. Gotta work late.<br />2. Beautiful day, calm water, tides just right, wife insists on doing other things because I was working on boat last week....I'll get my day to fish.<br />3. Beautiful day, calm water, get off work early, load up boat...
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    Good book for fiberglass boat work?

    Any suggestions for a good book dealing with how fiberglass boats are constructed and how to work/repair/paint them? Thanks.
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    Guesstimate boat weight

    I'm looking for a rough guess weight of a 16' center console fiberlass (older '74 model) with a 55hp Evinrude on back. Going to the scale eventually, but with the cruddy weather today I wanted to go price shopping for near future purchase of trailer tires and make sure I'm looking in the...
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    Lesson Learned about Temp Alarm

    Motor is an '82 Evinrude 55hp. I dropped the lower unit and changed out the oil and water pump, and replaced top end thermostat. Changed plugs and borescoped the inside of cylinders with pleasant results. It still ran for about 3 minutes at idle and I would get the overheat buzzer...
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    Old '74 boat looking for model/brand info

    I'm looking at an old fiberglass boat, clean title 1974 model year in great shape. New floor, stringers and all. It's a 16' fiberglass center console. Labels on the hull are "Hardline Products" and the ID tag starts with "DRM***X.." Title states "1974 Dreamboat." Anyone know the...
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    Evinrude Cooling; not enough detail in manual

    I did a water pump unit replacment in my '82 evinrude 55hp. The indicator/tattletale/peehole has great flow. I think the temp sensor may be bad as the alarm goes off, but the Seloc manual says check the thermostat. I cannot find anything that looks like a thermostat housing on my motor. The...
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    Lower unit sealant

    Replacing water pump kit on my outboard. In re-assembly, my manual says to use "Sealer 1000" on the pump base plate and pump housing seal. Is this a non-hardening or hardening sealer? Any suitable Permatex brand substitute? Also, is it a good idea to use anti-sieze on all bolts during...
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    Threading on the new steering cable

    Okay, I did everything right, got the old cable out, cleaned out the tilt tube real good w/drill, solvent, shotgun brush and all. New cable slides right through the tilt tube great. But, I cannot get the threads on the cable nut to engage the tilt tube. Is this aluminum cable nut some sort of...
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    New twist on old steering problem

    A boat I recently bought is almost ready to go out. Its a 16' center console with teleflex no-feedback mechanical steering using a 14' cable to a 55hp Evinrude (1982 model). Last problem to fix is was frozen steering. I went through the battle of getting the old cable out (lots of PB blaster...
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