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    1985 E50BELCOB Outboard 50 hp - Unidentified wire and found retaining Trunnion

    Re: 1985 E50BELCOB Outboard 50 hp - Unidentified wire and found retaining Trunnion Through some searching right now I found that the retaining trunnion is from the intake manifold and primer system.... Here is the diagram from the Evinrude site... It is #20... ... This doesn't seem good...
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    1985 E50BELCOB Outboard 50 hp - Unidentified wire and found retaining Trunnion

    Re: 1985 E50BELCOB Outboard 50 hp - Unidentified wire and found retaining Trunnion This shows how the wire runs out the engine. It has two ends and they are not attached to anything... should this go to the ground and positive bus or pigtailed into another wire?! The wire is outlined by BLUE...
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    1985 E50BELCOB Outboard 50 hp - Unidentified wire and found retaining Trunnion

    Let's start with the wire. I am unsure of where I need to hook the free end of this dual wire. I am going to try to explain it to the best of my ability. If you need clarification please ask. Thanks in advance! Ok here is the better picture of the wire that has no connection... ... Here is...
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) I plan on starting a new thread in the Evinrude section and see if one of the Guru's can help me out. But I always like to post in this thread too to keep all the info together.
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) Ok here is the better picture of the wire that has no connection... ... Here is a closer one... ...The RED arrows point to one half of the wire that enters a bundle. The bundle seems to come together and enters the plug for the throttle control. The...
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) Here is the keyway that was in the impeller... not really what I was expecting to see. When it fell out I thought something else had broke. One thing that was noticed as we work on the water pump was the exhaust gasket. Apparently a while back...
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) The bolts for the water pump housing came off with ease and the housing looked fairly clean ish. There was some rubber rub on the inside of the housing and all the rubber grommets were covered in crud. Again another reason I don't think the pump...
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) Ok well got the impeller changed out last night and to say the least I am not happy! First to unhook the shift shaft the electric starter had to be removed. After the starter was out the bolt that held the shaft in place was in a really awkward...
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) Here is a revised pic... the area in blue is the wire... the area in red is where it originates
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) Gonna try to tackle he impeller and carbs tonight; Wish me luck and throw help hints, suggestions, diagrams, and step by step instructions my way :rolleyes:. Now.... There is a wire coming from the back of the motor near the spark plugs that is not...
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    Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older)

    Re: Classic boat pic gallery (20yr and older) Love these type of threads. Well here is my 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 Fish n Ski powered with an Evinrude 50hp outboard (E50BELCO). Should be splashing her soon! Been 4 years in the making. Thanks to all iboaters that made it possible!
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    Alumacraft Backtroller 17 Restore

    Re: Alumacraft Backtroller 17 Restore If that works then I am really living right...
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) Went to finish the wiring last night and I'm missing one 4 awg 1/4 lug :facepalm: plus just my luck I ran out of wire to finish the speakers left one speaker high and dry. So that's my task today is to find the missing pieces Question though.... How...
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    Ohhhhh. Jeopardy screwed up.

    Re: Ohhhhh. Jeopardy screwed up. Just to get in on the fun here's my .02 which is prob more like 1/2 pence. I am in agreement with definitely a hybrid like JB stated and in agreement with Sasto in the dislodged wildlife from natural disasters and careless owners. I'm going half bobcat based...
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) Not gonna lie I couldn't have gotten as far on this project without Build's help! He's got as many free rides as we can handle ;) On a side note... was looking through the Lowe website and came across this picture. I know I have read many threads...
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) Ok got my goodies on Friday! Pretty nice little haul if I do say so! Also did a bunch of the wiring... All in all i would say I'm about 90% done with it. Taking my battery cables to an auto store today to get the lugs crimped. After the power wires...
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    Battery Isolator Help

    Re: Battery Isolator Help Do a search of the forums and you'll find TONS of info on this. Ill get ya started... This picture kinda gives a feel for the set up. With an isolator switch you don't "dedicate" anything to a battery. Each battery gets wire to a position and then every thing else...
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    Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics)

    Re: Restoring 1986 Sea Nymph SS155 (pics) Well just an update... which isn't much of one seeing that I'm still waiting on parts... but i was able to finally make it to Walmart and pick up my batteries and boxes. I bought the EverStart 24MS-6 Marine Battery rated @ 625 cranking amps at 32...
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    1987 Sea Nymph SS175 Fish & Ski Rebuild - Tons of pics! *Paint COMPLETE*

    Re: 1985 Sea Nymph 175 Fish & Ski Light Rebuild Re: 1985 Sea Nymph 175 Fish & Ski Light Rebuild Ohhhh you're gonna have fun with that! I have what i consider a decent understanding of 12v systems... well now but by no means close to an expert. Lots of people on here know much much more than...
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    Just curious; Alternator upgrade

    Out of curiosity is it possible to upgrade the alternator on a 1985 Evinrude 50 hp (model E50BELCO) to one that will actually charge batteries? Mine came without factory trim and tilt so according to some info Silvertip gave a while back: "If it has power trim it has a 12 amp output and if not...
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