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  1. nwcove

    gapping points

    what would be classic symptoms of incorrect point gap......either too close, or too wide????
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    mighty mite.....made by muncie

    did any of these motors come with a wooden box carrying case? motor is turquiose in colour.
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    what kills sparkplugs?

    plugs seem to be a very basic part.......no moving parts, simple yet crucial little things. what and makes them not do what they are supposed to do? ie fail completely?( assuming that the rest of the ignition system is working)
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    mid 50's omc needles and seats?

    where do i find needles and seats for mid 50's motors? im probably looking...and missing something, but gasket sets, floats, and float needles are easy to find here on iboats, but high and low speed needles and seats dont seem to be there? (should i upgrade my reading glasses? lol)
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    different..from what im used to, pressure tank?

    has anyone seen one of these? the guage says rochester.....thought they made automobile carbs! lol
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    johnson qd-10

    does anyone have pics of a qd-10 powerhead, or know if the powerhead was painted green, or just unpainted?
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    1969 1.5/2 hp british seagull

    has any one done the conversion from 10:1 mix to 25:1 mix? is there any easy way to tell if my newly aquired motor has been converted? (im barrel running it at 16:1 and it smokes like a houseafire, drips black oil so bad it makes my mid fiftys johnsons look clean!) any help would be...
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    1950'ish johnson 5hp?

    where are the identifying numbers? for parts info?
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    140wt gear oil

    any suggestions on where to find 140wt gear oil? called around and can get 90wt, but 140wt is whats needed?
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    killing plugs, im lost for an answer/opinion!

    probably the wrong forum, but whats the most likely cause of a small single , points and coil engine, just killing plugs , most i can get out of one is 30 minutes??? im lost?
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    british seagull ....how to identify

    just picked up a british seagull, 1.5 hp, so the seller thought. how can i date and identify this motor. the only markings i can find are an "f" with 33409 under it.
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    spark plugs.....cj 6's, vs cj 8"s

    are cj 8"s too hot for my 1962 3hp lightwin? (couldnt get cj 6's but dont want to kill the little motor) thanks
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    colse to 150 vintage/antique outboards!!!

    have been looking high and low for a powerhead for my 56 johnson 5.5, made a call to gentleman to inquire about a possible unit. this guy .....and what a great person, has close to 150 motors!....all runners! even mentioned one that has a knob on the flywheel to start it??? he is also restoring...
  14. nwcove

    1956 champion guide model 2n parts??

    checked all the regular spots, cant find any supplier of any parts to get this old girl running! any suggestions
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    acid dipping carb bodies?

    was talking to a close friend today, that works with a shop that refurbishes car carburaters, they acid dip them to remove all crud , which cleans things up to "as new". has anyone done this with outboard carbs? if so, what was the result and cost ? (was told $10 for a dip, if i supplied the...
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    champion 4.2 hp ???

    have a line on a champion motor......is it even worth looking at? if it is, whats it worth in non-running condition? (still waiting for pics, so its overall condition is still an unknown)
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    vintage "race" motors

    back in the day....when it was "win on sunday"....."sell on moday".....what made an engine "race designated?". and if i were to come across one of them, is there any way to visually identify it? (i would just love to get my hands on a vintage "small 15hp or less hp ..if they were made...race...
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    1956 johnson "medalions"?

    im restoring a cowl for my 56 johnson cd 13.....it looks like the medalions that are mounted on the sides might have been factory painted white, in the center circle, but the 5 1/2 and outer circle stayed chrome. anyone have a cd 13 with the medalions as they were from the factory?
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    johnyrude.....industrial???????

    is there such a thing as an "industrial" outboard? the seller is telling me its built heavier duty than a regular motor. is he just blowin smoke?????? but if not.....whats the difference (s)?
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    storing a small outboard.....best position?

    horizontal? carb up or down? vertical?....on a stand? what is the best way, or is there one?
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