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    Should I paint these?

    Do I need to paint the bases & top of the rubber mount things?
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    1963 18hp and 1969 20hp same cyl head?

    I have myself a 1969 20hp Johnson that needs a cyl head, and a 1963 18hp evinrude. think they are they same head? in 1969 I know they were, but I can look up anything older than a 68 on shop.evinrude.com
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    Thoughts on my outboard decal idea?

    This is probably considered an engine topic, but I'm more looking for opinions, ideas and input. (edit: yes definitively an engine topic. mods, please move?) I have been feeling patriotic the past few weeks while 're-doing' my 197x 6HP Johnson outboard. I have been going to the local boat...
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    1973 6hp; Drive shaft stuck in lower unit

    1963 6hp johnson, some salt corrosion. I'm trying to make it a short shaft, so the plan was to remove the shaft, and install the shorter one I have. However, the darn thing wont come out! Am I missing something? (Yes, I removed the impeller & housing)
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    Gasket sealing compound on water pump base plate?

    First of, I don't remember if I'm supposed to seal the water pumps base plate to the lower unit. Should I RTV it up? Or use this stuff: And, should I RTV both sides of the powerhead-to-mid section gasket? I was thinking too, of putting small rubber washers between the hood pan and the...
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    Restoring an old engine; hardware related questions inside

    Just like the title says. Its a combination of a 1968, 1971, and 1977 6hp I took the entire thing apart (except the powerhead) and sandblasted every last part. Then I got bored and sand-blasted the corroded hardware too, which was pretty much all of it. So, the stainless bolts are no...
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    dual 6hp?

    So I have myself this little boat: Its....14 or 15' I don't remember. But anyway it not too heavy. When I put it on its new trailer, I got the front, and my friend got the back, and we carried it to to the new trailer. So, its not too heavy. Now, I have 2 matching 1970ish 6hp evinrude...
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    How do I take the transom clamps off?

    I'm working on a new project outboard. a 1970ish Johnson 6HP I picked up a 1977 6hp for donor parts (mid, lower, and transom clamps, hood upper and lower, carb...) However, I don't know to take them off. I tried to take the bolt off the back (which the 70ish doesn't have), remove the base...
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    From long to short shaft. Tips/ideas for cutting water tube?

    I have an older 6hp johnson. It was originally a long shaft. I took a short shaft lower unit off a donor motor, and the fitting for the shift rod. So I have everything I need for the conversion, except the copper water-pump tube. I tried taking it out of the donor, but wouldn't budge. So...
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    New boat idea, but flat bottom?

    I love boating, obviously, but my budget is quite low, I cant afford a new boat, so i keep getting myself near free boats and fixing them up, then selling them. The only thing Im after is ride quality. My first boat was a 14' alum tiller set-up flat bottom. And water chop wasn't noticeable...
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    1963 18hp - overheated and died?

    So I got ye old 18hp evinrude. Cleaned the carbs, new coils, plugs, impeller. I gave it a test tank run, no water dribbling down. So I dropped the lower unit and removed the thermostat and cover, and with the air compressor I blew down the thermostat area, forcing sand and gunk out the...
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    New water pump and thermo - still no water

    Some of you may remember this 18hp I have been working on: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=296642 Its a 1966 Evinrude 18hp (tiller) I replaced the impeller, and thermostat. and that all the work I did to the cooling system. It uses a bronze (?) housing, so no reason to change...
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    Funny repair attempt

    In the outboard collection I bought, was a 1960 40hp Sea Horse. After removing the flywheel, I saw that it didnt run, and the origional owners repair attempt. JB weld: He did it to the tops of both toast coils, one is flipped upside down to show damage. They are both covered in the stuff.
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    Anyone watch the outboard video on evinrude.com?

    http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/ Its pretty neat. I had absolutely NO idea that Johnson made a rotary outboard. My quest now begins....
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    18hp Johnson repair/questions. How to turn it off?

    motor tag: anyone know the year/hp? so, onto my first question. The pull starter rope takes it sweet time going back it. After about half way in it'll just stop, and to get it back in you have to help it go in. (by shoving it in there) So how do I rewind this thing?: #2 What is this...
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    Apparently I'm an outboard collector now

    I wanted to buy a 10hp johnson on craigslist, but he wouldnt sell just one, he wanted them all gone. So I got them all here is the one I wanted: I dont know what the compression is supposed to be, but I got 65 out of both cylinders. And the ones included: Super quiet 40hp sea horse...
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    Think this is good for the outboards?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSufUWimFHM
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    Johnson Super Sea Horse - year? And what is this stuff?

    Here is another outboard to add to my collection: Its a johnson 2cyl.... And thats about all I know. Here is the tag: So, It has a square white plug coming out of it, and 2 battery cables. With it, came the controls. A metal box with 2 more battery cables, and the other end to the...
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    five sea king - Spark plugs?

    I got a few more outboards today. Just looking for some info on my new toys. first in question is sea king: Its a long shaft, which I dont like. could I take this thing off? It has good compression, but the coils might be shot: Ideas on what it is and where I might find coils?
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    Glen-l boats - worth it?

    I have been kicking this around for a long time now, still thinking about it. Is it worth it? will the boat suck because of design flaws? something like this:
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