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    Price ? on 72 Rude 2HP

    Any ballpark figs on a 1972 Rude 2hp? been sitting, told him I need to see it run and idle and pump water (will need a $17 impeller anyway), Want $150. Too high? Good deal? Looking for a motor for a neighbors rowboat that can be light and easy to remove and stored away from the boat, which will...
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    Compression on 40-50's Td +Tn 5HP

    What can I expect in the way of compression on the old Johnny Td-20, Tn 25-28 twin 5 HP? Have three blocks, one in the 60's, 2 at 70-75 on a good yank after squirting a little WD in there. Probably a touch carboned up, and have been sitting (long time), but still spin free. This good enough to...
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    Old Elgin year? no numbers (pic)

    Any idea on the year of this old Elgin?<br /><br />
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    7.5 Elgin year? (pic)

    7 1/2 HP<br />Ser #9701 7600<br />Mod #571 59701<br />Thanks in advance<br /><br />
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    Old Rude..Year? (pic)

    15 HP clamshell...<br />Ser #15012 29705<br /><br />Thanks in advance<br /><br />
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    Armor All a new boot or ?

    Think prepping a new drive boot with some Armor All snake magic worth it, or some other exotic like silicone, or ???????
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    Any photos of blown hydros?

    I'm looking for pix of Hydros and flat bottoms at speed, or sitting still. Not something with a copyright, just some pix someone has taken at Chandler, or ?. I have zero intention of selling any one, just want them for my budding collection of pix of old motors and fast boats. That avatar is my...
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    TN-20, TD- 28 Johnson 5HP

    Is it just coincidence, or a known prob. I have two 5 hp with great spark on the bottom plug, zero at the top. These are 46-48 TN-20, and a 53 TD-28. On one TN, I changed the top coil (with wire) and stuff from a froze TN-20, and it still would not fire the top cylinder. Had the throttle half...
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    Did ya have an old fast boat?

    I want to see it too..check this Yahoo group out.. Old Fast Boats
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    Old Johnnys..year? late 40's-E 50's?

    Old Johnnys..year? late 40's-E 50's?<br />Picked up 3 in the back of the barn. One cowl (gas tank) appears to have a slightly different or smaller appearance in the formed radius that goes around to the back of the tank. Other wise, all 5hp DD, with zero makings anywhere. Any comments welcome...
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    (ignore, wrong forum)

    (ignore, wrong forum) Posted in the wrong forum, sorry!
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    1980 Rude 9.9..good buy $400?

    Going to look at a 1980 Evinrude 9.9 LS that was used as a EM kicker, and will do the same on my 25 foot. I would rather have a Johnson, but he said this one runs perfect. This year any difference between it and a Johnny? Have no idea of hours, but the one side/corner on the hood is well faded...
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    Cops pose as beggars

    This BS is making my blood boil. Damn Washington State Patrol set a up sting at a off ramp off I-5 down around Portland. Cop dressed as a BEGGAR at an off ramp with a flashlight and cardboard sign and saying "Happy Holidays and Buckle up". Of course, he was wired, and just around the corner were...
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    mid-60s 40 HP Evinrude

    I have a lead on a mid-60s 40 HP Evinrude that turns over with the starter, but thats all I know at the moment. Any issues I should know before checking it out? Grab it, or run like the wind away. Thanks in advance, and wish I could provide more info, but I don't want to tip my hand to the owner...
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    Grit pickle and tugboat spelling..

    Just for kicks, I will run this thing going around the internet through my spell checker <br />>cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the...
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    One piece to center rise manifolds

    For those that asked about the manifold switch. Heres the original AQ255A Volvo Penta. 350SBC....<br /> <br />Heres the Barr I replaced...<br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Heres what I did......<br /><br /> <br /><br />I don't have the elbow to riser rubber on yet in this pic. The elbows come...
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    305/350 heads

    Will Chevy 305 year unknown heads work on a 88 350? Thanks
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    Hurricane Wilma

    A quiz...<br />You have a Cat 5 hurricane that has the worst recorded low pressure reading heading your way. You live in Florida. It will be at your doorstep Saturday morning. Do you......<br />Ask Fema there opinion?<br />Ask the New Orleans mayor what he thinks you should do?<br />Blame...
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    Year 5hp Honda BF50

    Have a Honda 5 horse, Model BF50 L Ser# 100J605 (? hard to read). Anyone know the year? Thanks
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    5 1/2 hp CD-18 Johnson year?

    SeaHorse 5 1/2 HP, CD-18 Ser# 2148389. Asked before, and can't find the paper I wrote it on! Thanks in advance.
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