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    85 Johnson 2 hp overheating

    Just finished this motor (new rings - honed bore), carb rebuild, new coil and new impeller and head gasket. The head was super clean and the area inside the exhaust cover also. Seems to run well in my test tank but I believe it's overheating. I sprinkled water on the head and it sizzled. It...
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    1985 2 hp johnson water pump question????

    I'm finally assembling my 85 Johnson 2 hp. The waterpump has a plastic spacer beneath it. It has two large 'prongs' on one side and two small (close together) on the other side. I looked at the diagram for assembly but when I go to put it together it seems like the spacer would sit unevenly...
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    85 Johnson 2 horse - assembling rod question

    Finally beginning to assemble the motor with the stuck rings. I installed new rings and honed the cylinder. I've started assembly and according to my old Glenn Marine Book, 14 needle bearings should be on the rod side and 16 on the cap side. The manual is old and it covers the older 1.5 hp...
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    Johnson 2 hp piston rod assembly procedure

    Finally gave up on soaking (after 2 months) the stuck piston rings. From what I found I could have soaked them until the next ice age. I pulled the piston and had to exert a lot of effort to remove the rings (one in pieces) and it wasn't easy to do as I didn't want any damage to the piston...
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    71 2 hp Johnson starter pulley

    This motor came with a recoil (and cowl) which I don't have. Models prior to 1971 used a pulley (part # 0313286). Will this pulley mount up to the flywheel on the 71 which originally used the recoil. The pulley is cheap compared to a (used - if you can find one) cowl and recoil. I'd just as...
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    2 HP Johnson ignition shock to cowling

    I've been playing with the 85 Johnson 2 hp with little compression; soaking the rings to free them up. While doing so I removed the side exhaust cover that has the ground strap from the magneto plate attached to one of the side cover bolts. I had the ground strap just hanging in the air and...
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    57 Elgin 12 hp Cam -WICO 11411C any available?

    I've had my original (had her for 30 years) outboard; a 57 Elgin 12 horse sitting due to the cam. A piece of the cam at the keyway sloughed off and the rough surface ate the points contact. I've been looking on Ebay for more than a year and nothing has showed up. Anyone know where I can find...
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    63 Eska Golden Jet / Lauson Carburetor update

    Originally I had trouble with the carburetor and found a replacement (new) for $5.00 on ebay. This is the carburetor that has no bowl; only a diaphragm. Oddly enough it's mounted on the side of the motor. Anyway, I know I've asked a few questions and everybody likes to know the resolutions to...
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    85 Johnson 2 horse - carburetor access

    Just picked up a really nice 85 Johnson 2 hp. There's no corrosion, it turns over nicely and has spark. Got her for $50.00. I don't think it was used very much. However, she's not starting and I really want to give the carb a going over. Tried to get the cover off but it seems the throttle...
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    59 EVINRUDE 18 overheating

    My 18 Evinrude began overheating and I removed the thermostat which was stuck. She made it back to the dock after I took the thermostat out and appeared to run as she should. I went on to replace the impeller and after a number of tries in the barrel she still is overheating. I took the lower...
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    63 Eska Golden Jet / Lauson Carburetor

    The carburetor has two jets right next to each other. It's a carburetor without a bowl and float; diaphragm type. The carburetor is mounted on the side of the engine instead of the front. Does anyone know which jet is high speed and which is the low speed. thanks
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    80 Chrysler 6 horse - reverse shift question

    I have a an 80 Chrysler 6 horse that's almost new. It's up and running and I replaced the impeller. After the replacement I found I had a hard time shifting into reverse and had to hold the lever in reverse all the way to get it to go into gear and had to hold it there to stay in reverse...
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    1980 Chrysler 6 horse - no power

    Went out today for the first time with my 14' Lowe Sea Nymph (the lighter 14' Lowe) using my 1980 Chrysler 6 horse. It seemed to have very little power. I've used a 7.5 Johnson on the boat before and it planes easily. I also have a 3 Evinrude mounted to the side and the Chrysler 6 doesn't...
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    1953 Firestone 5 HP

    Anyone know where I can get gaskets for the carburetor for this motor. It has a MD24A Tillotson carburetor. I'm looking for the idle tube fiber washer and the carburetor body gasket. The idle tube washers are so small I can't make one with my gasket making tool. (ps Scott Guy does not have...
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    3 HP Evinrude Recoil question

    Replaced the broken spring in the recoil of a recently acquired early 50's 3 Evinrude. Seems to work fine until I mount it on the engine. It 'grabbed' and worked the first few pulls. Does not want to engage anymore. Every time I remove the starter now I find the bolt that holds the spindle...
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    Tillotson Carburetor rough settings - Scotty 3.6

    Just finished sealing the tank and cleaning the carb on my 3.6 Scotty (61 or 62). Another attempt to get it up and running. I've had the carb apart a number of times; it ran in the past but not well. I'm ready to make another attempt. Anybody know what the rough settings are to start it up...
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    Chris craft challenger overheat

    Just finished my winter project; a Chris Craft Challenger I had picked it up in a trade for a beat up 12 foot aluminum boat (also received a 5 Scott Atwater bail a matic in the deal). The coils were badly cracked but I epoxied them since they're pricey and hard to get; hoping to get lucky...
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    New Jersey registration of 12' Aluminum Boat

    I have a chance to pick up a 12' aluminum boat from someone who has owned it for over 10 years. They have been using it on a private lake (without a motor) and never registered it.Prior to that it was registered by the previous owner, issued a boat number and registration. How can I get this...
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    3 HP evinrude driveshaft

    I picked up a 53 or so Evinrude 3. Somewhere along the line someone broke the driveshaft near the top and welded it. Unfortunately they increased the length by about an eighth or so of an inch. If you tighten it everything binds up. Two questions::confused: I used thin washers where the...
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    Tillotson MD7A carb rebuild kit - Chris Craft Commander

    Anyone know where I can get a carb rebuild kit for the CC Challenger using a Tillotson MD7A carb. If not,,does anyone know the thickness of the gasket paper for the bowl? I'll make my own if I can't get one. I'm done the ignition and now I'm into the carb. Looks very clean but the gasket is...
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