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    1959 Evinrude 5.5 fired up!! Prop depth?

    by beloved Princecraft 18 inch transom raised up for a 45hpEL Merc Classic 50 2 layers marine plywood 3/4 inch glued & bolted up with an angle iron across the top e/w home made streering box &cable steering pure please for years ago...
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    1959 Evinrude 5.5 fired up!! Prop depth?

    up to you but depending on the shape of the transom it may be easier to raise the transom by filling in the deperession and it will provide added security to swaping in a heavy chop
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    1959 Evinrude 5.5 fired up!! Prop depth?

    normally the cavitation plate lines up with the bottom of the boat transom so this is not a short shaft ...better to long than to short but not matched for sure.
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    Bolt length and thread pitch

    just try a few bolts from your bolt bin to get the pitch ...cut to size
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    Persistent carb leak & in early run 4HP Lightwin (1969 Model 4906B)

    itpoints to the needles not being screwed in properly you are suppose to gently seat them all the way then unscrew them approx a turn and a half leaks = poor packing nut must be thight to secure the needle. this is no different than a garden water hose valve stem ... see...
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    Vintage Johnson dual line gas tank - fit Evinrude 5.5?

    my only issue I had with a 7.5hp & pressure tank is that a pin hole (rust) caused 5 gal to leak and fortunately got dump out the boat which was tilted back with the plug removed. the lawn suffered major..total destruction. I switched it to a pump and modern tank....my 75hp ETEC...
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    1958 Johnson prop question

    well it may be stuck if original you may need ti invest for a new one https://www.vintageoutboard.com/collections/johnson-evinrude-water-pumps-impellers-lower-units/products/303365-prop-nut-cap-rubber-johnson-evinrude-5-5-and-7-5hp
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    1963 Johnson QD 24 10hp revival questions

    https://www.duckworksmagazine.com/06/columns/max/index6.htm here is a similar motor being revived
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    1958 Evinrude 7.5hp 7524 Poor Idle

    great news thanks for your feedback
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    Starter solenoid wiring - 77 Evinrude 70hp

    great news thanks for the feedback :-)
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    1957 Evinrude 5.5

    remove the starter assembly (3 bolts) remove the small plate on top of the flywheel and look inside if coils are all cracked...time to get new ones...points etc... to refurbish this a a great hobby ( be carefull ...very addictive once you enjoy the outcome)
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    Intermittent Pee Stream 1986 9.9hp J10RCDB.

    I just did a 9.9 a few weeks ago....the pee hole was clogged near the exit and was easy to clean up. I did take the opportunity the change the whole pump kit.... easy job. kit a bit pricy but owner happy.
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    Starter solenoid wiring - 77 Evinrude 70hp

    page a18 for the diagram http://www.boatinfo.no/lib/evinrude/manuals/1973-1991johnsonevinrude.html#/394 close to the fat red +12 post (3 wires) looks like the adjacent small post needs to go to ground directly the other post is the control post from the key switch ...on the diagram if I...
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    Evinrude 1984 25hp not pumping water

    certain IBoats here will sell the parts you need as well as any dealership or web site you google you can find parts list and diagrams on the web manual http://www.boatinfo.no/lib/evinrude/manuals/1971-1989johnsonevinrude.html btw check gearcase oil for water intrusion (milky like or...
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    Plug wires

    tried iboats :-)
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    Power pack or stator???

    well you need expert info on this one or read the specs in the manual http://www.boatinfo.no/lib/evinrude/manuals/1992-2001johnsonevinrude.html#/0
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    Evinrude 4hp frozen solid

    if you have access to the drive shaft no need to drill just send down some juice to the upside down PH and wait then resoak after a few days I like clear silicone spays they are clear like water and seem to have better capilary qualities to enter stuck boltsand all. Snowblower...
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    Evinrude 4hp frozen solid

    if the shaft is stuck in the PH....I would drill a small 1/8 hole in line with the drive shaft just below the PH and spray in some PB blaster or similar product inside and let it drain down to the upside down PH you can plug the hole later with a touch paint . Dollar stores...
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    Power pack or stator???

    ?? it is late question is vague what amp circuits are u referring to ....?? what does your manual refer to in ddescribing ohms tolerances ??
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    Will it Freez

    if you have a small drain hole on the lower housing...make certain it drains
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