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  1. FJ_Russo

    StarCraft SS powering ???

    Got a question for all you StarCraft lovers out there. I'm looking at a 1972 16' super sport. It has a 70hp on the back. My question is will I be happy with a 70? I want to ski, tube, load it up and have fun, and not wish I had more horses under the hood...errr off the transom :D thanks in...
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    Anyone ID this boat???

    A guy has this listed on craigs list and I'm interested in going and taking a look at it. But first I wanted to get some information on it. He states in his add it is a 15' aerocraft. It looks like a tri hull to me anyone out there with an idea what model and maybe year this thing is. Then maybe...
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    72 Steury 50Hp Evinrude

    So I'm just dreaming of when winter will be over and I can get the old girl back in the water again. Last year I bought a 72 Steury V415. I put a 1974 50hp Evinrude on the back. I never got what I felt was the right prop on her I had a 15X17 prop. It was slow getting on plane and never sounded...
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    Thanks To all

    I had quite a few questions on here about a new engine I had picked up and been working on. First off I had copious amounts of gas coming out the exhaust. I was told to check the diaphragm in the fuel pump. Sure enough new fuel pump... problem fixed. Then I had ZERO top end after half throttle...
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    Bogs Down at WOT

    I have a 1974 50hp Evinrude. When I run the engine at WOT it just completely bogs down. Starts nice, idles with a little chugging, then at about half throttle its just like I backed the throttle off instead of gave it more. If I run it with the choke on as soon as I let up she revs up. I did a...
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    Spark Plug ??

    I'm replacing the plugs on my 1974 Evinrude 50hp. I pulled the old pluge and they are QL77JC4, the only plugs I'm finding are L77JC4. Are these the plugs I need? Whats with the Q?
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    How to check a fuel pump

    I have a 1974 50hp Evinrude. I'm getting a lot of gas coming out of my exhaust. It was mentioned on here that I may have a hole in my diaphragm that is dumping gas directly into my exhaust. I originally thought it was carb needles not seating but that's not the problem my ball gets firm when I...
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    Idle mixture adjustment???

    First thing I did was a thorough carb rebuild and cleaning thought that might take care of my problem, now I have bee doing some reading and think it could be my mixture. I read through the sticky on how to adjust the idle mixture with the screws. But my question is... I have a VERY rich running...
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    Running VERY rich

    I have a 1974 Evinrude 50hp. It is running extremely rich. I know all 2cycles have some unburnt gas come out of the exhaust but this looks like the BP oil spill in the lake.:eek: My bulb never gets firm and I can pump as much gas into the engine as I want. I have black unburnt gas on the back of...
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    What Does the M mean in the model #

    I have a 1974 50hp Evinrude. Model # 50473M I found model 50473 in the sticky and it lists it as a 1974 50hp but what does the M mean? Its a mechanical shift, so that's the only thing I can think of??? Anyone know?? Thanks!!
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    1972 Steury w/ a 50hp Merc??

    I own a 1972 steury, i boats lists the wieght at 580lbs. I'm looking at a 1975 50hp mercury. I was just wondering if you guys think I would have problems water skiing behind this set up? The boats rated for 60hp. Just wanted to get some of your opinions. Thanks! Frank
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    OMC to Merc controls

    I'm looking at a 1971 Merc 65hp. It does not come with the controls. I was just wondering if anyone has ever tried to make omc controls work with a Merc?? Or is this something that just can't really be done. I was just looking for someone to throw me some ideas. Or where to get some cheap...
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    sealing holes in transom

    I have some old motor mount holes I need to fill. I know I read a post somewhere on here about filling these holes and with what and now I can't find it, and the search feature isn't helping me much. Anyone with the link to this or a quick how to. I can figure out how to fill a hole on my...
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    1972 Steury Any flotation under the floor

    I own a 1972 Steury v 415 its a 14' 6" deep V. I was just wondering if they put any flotation foam under the floor in these things. Someone mentioned to me that the foam can get really water logged and make the boat heavy. I took apart the floor on a 1968 glaspar and there was no foam in that...
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    Selling Just a Power head questions??

    I have a 1968 Johnson 65 hp with no lower unit and the drive shaft has been removed. Can I run this for a min or two out of water to sell, or will I be damaging it? Any suggestions on how I can show people it runs?? Thanks!
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    Need more RPM'S but not finding a smaller pitch prop

    I have a 1972 Steury Craft model v415 listed at 810lbs, 14'6" semi v hull rated for 60hp engine. The engine is a 1968 65hp v-4 Johnson. with a current 10X9 1/4 prop. The max RPM at WOT listed for this engine is 5200, at WOT I'm around 43-4400 RPM's. I played with the trim and tilt in all the...
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    L/U still leaking after seal replacement

    So I did a complete seal replacement on my 1968 65hp manual shift Johnson, Prop shaft, drive shaft and the middle o-ring seal. I used every seal that came in my I-boats seal kit. And I'm still leaking. I have replaced the nylon washers on the drain/ fill screws also. I'm confused anyone with any...
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    1968 65hp shift linkage sync.

    I'm doing seals on a 1968 Johnson 65hp model vxl-14b. I have replaced the seals I marked with a red arrow #30 and #31. Does this complete the prop shaft seals? Or do I have continue taking the prop shaft apart to get to any more seals? From here I will be dropping the lower unit and replacing...
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    Mechanic in MI

    I'm looking for a mechanic in or around Lansing MI that can work on a 1968 Johnson 65hp. I need lower unit seals replaced. I thought it was something I could do but now I'm just a little nervous about it and wouldn't mind someone doing the job for me so I can just get back out on the water...
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    65hp VXL-14B

    I just bought this engine for 300.00 the guy said he hadn't ran it in 3 years, seemed t be a pretty honest guy so I went for it. I got it mounted thanks to some helpful forum members gave it new plugs new type C L/U oil and brought it to the lake for a quick test run. She fired up before I...
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