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    question about shaft length on a 15hp fastwin

    Hey everyone! finally got my 1955 evinrude 15 fastwin running today and it runs pretty good! anyways I will be buying a new ultracraft 16' aluminum boat for it in the next week and i always thought it was a short shaft motor but when i measured just to be sure it realized it was about 18...
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    Do I grease the top of the driveshaft on a 1955 evinrude

    Hello everyone, I am wondering do I put grease on the top of the drive shaft on the teeth as i call them (because there not like splines). anyways someone let me know thanks Nathan
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    question about pressure testing lower unit

    Hello everyone! I am going to pressure test my lower unit tomorrow on my 1955 evinrude fastwin. how much psi should i test to 15? and how long should i leave it under pressure? and one more question is if the pressure does drop how can I find out which seal is leaking, My guess is soapy water...
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    question about air intake silencer

    I have a quick question: Inside the air intake silencer i think it's called? anyways inside there is no kind of foam or air cleaner, I was wondering if there was suppose to be? thanks Nathan
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    re-installing flywheel on a 1955 evinrude

    Hey everybody! I am at the process of putting my flywheel back on my 1955 evinrude 15hp. I was wondering what i should torque the nut to that holds it on and also should i use any kind of loctite on it?? also one more question: the bolts that hold the lower unit to the leg, should i use...
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    Draining block in the water?

    Hello everyone! I have a quick question, is it safe to open all the block drains, manifold drains and pull all the hoses while the boat is in the water? I think it would be ok but just thought I would ask just to be safe. Nathan
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    question about greasing gimble bearing and driveshaft

    Hi there everyone, I bought a new boat with a volvo penta motor and drive on it. Its a 2012 and the drive is a single prop sx. I was unsure about how the new boats are but is there a grease fitting for the gimble bearing or is it a sealed bearing? also is there a grease fitting on the engine...
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    Pump oil out or drain it?

    Hi there everybody i just purchased a 2012 boat with a volvo penta v8 5.0L and im wondering when it comes time to change the engine oil should i use a pump or the drain plug? theres not a lot of room under the engine so im guessing you have to use a pump. there is threads on the oil dipstick for...
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    2012 Volvo penta with chevy 302??

    Hi there everybody! I just bought a 2012 four winns and it had the 270hp 5.0L mpi motor non-catalytic. now the sales man said it was a 305 (which i also thought as volvo uses chevy's blocks). But when i was on volvo's website it said that the non-catalytic motors were 302ci and the catalytic...
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    whats the lowest amount of compression the Polaris triple fuji motors will run on?

    Hi there i am looking at used cheap Polaris jet ski's with the fuji motors in them and yes i know they have problems so you don't have to tell me all about them lol. but i know 135psi is what they are on fresh rebuild but im wondering what a decent compression reading should be and whats the...
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    2006 Four Winns H200 with Volvo Penta sx 5.0L mpi 270hp not reaching top speed??

    Hi there everyone i just looked at a 2006 four winns H200 with the volvo 5.0L v8 and its not reaching top speed. it only goes 40-43 mph at 3500 rpm with the hammer all the way down!! it only has 82 hours on it. there is lots of algae on the bottom and on the out drive, the engine oil is...
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    2006 Four Winns H200 with Volvo Penta sx 5.0L mpi 270hp not reaching top speed??

    Hi there everyone i just looked at a 2006 four winns H200 with the volvo 5.0L v8 and its not reaching top speed. it only goes 40-43 mph at 3500 rpm with the hammer all the way down!! it only has 82 hours on it. there is lots of algae on the bottom and on the out drive, the engine oil is...
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    1955 evinrude 15hp leaking gear oil

    Hi there everybody i have a 1955 evinrude 15hp that is leaking gear oil. its hard to explain but its leaking out of a little hole in the side of the gear case that is there from the factory. its not been drilled into or anything damaged the case its just a hole that looks like its suppose to be...
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    milky oil in 1976 mercruiser inline 6 165hp

    Hi there guys I just checked my oil in my 1976 165hp merc and its milky brown. I know it means water in oil but would it be a head gasket or manifold gaket or something else? I know for sure there's no cracks in the block so it can't be that.if anyone one could let me know that would be great.thanks
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    really dont know what to do with my rotten floor in my boat

    Hi there guys! i recently bought my first fishing boat. its 14ft long fiberglass made by a company prob nobody has ever heard of (Cador-Mat). anyways it is kinda like an aluminum boat but fiberglass and it has a semi floor in it that is just plywood from one side of the boat to the other side...
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    how do you get the shifter set up right with the gears on a 1955 evinrude 15hp?

    how do you get the shifter handle lined up properly with the shift rod so that when you put it in forward and reverse its fully in that gear and when its in neutral you dont have anything hitting each other?
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    what brand oil to use in a 1955 evinrude fastwin 15hp?

    what brand of oil do you use in a 1955 evinrude 15hp? do you use semi-synthetic/synthetic or just mineral? is Pennzoil XLF marine oil a good oil to use in it? any suggestions appriciated :D
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    what should the compression be on a 1955 Evinrude 15 hp??

    I'm restoring my 1955 Evinrude 15 hp and im going to check the compression soon but what should i be looking for as far as numbers go? and whats the lowest psi those motors will run with? thanks :)
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    looking at buying 1993 Polaris SL650 need some answers!!

    Hi there i am looking at buying a 1993 polaris SL650 triple from a guy for cheap. the heads are already off and theres no holes in any of the pistons but when you turn the motor over manually oil comes up the fuel intakes in the cylinder and fills up over top of the piston with oil (sorry its...
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    Is there a thermostat on a 1955 Evinrude Fastwin 15hp??

    Hi there i have been restoring this 1955 Evinrude Fastwin 15hp and i cant seem to find a thermostat anywhere. I'm just wondering if someone could tell me if there is a thermostat and where or if its a non-thermostat motor? Thanks
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