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    How does the Gen charge the battery?

    I am wiring a 63 evenrude electric shift and have everthing set up. I hope. But I am wondering about the wiring to charge the battery. I have a blue wire that goes from the generator to the field post on the voltage regulator. Then a small red wire from the bat terminal on the VR --- I...
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    1963 Evinrude 40 HP wiring from solinoid & a red wire??

    I am hooking up the wires from the control box to the key. One gray wire goes from the battery side of the solinoid to the key to start the engine but where does the other gray wire go? Also, there is a heavy red wire from the voltage regulator to the key switch. But where does that go?
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    1963 Evinrude 40 HP Electric Shift

    I keep shearing the woodruff key in the flywheel. Any idea why this would happen?
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    76 OMC i/o 4 cyl

    I am told this engine is a vega Iron Duke. Maybe it is maybe not. I don't know. the model number is 990234 M if that helps. Anyway, if it is a vega 4 cyl and I need a starter motor for it can I get a starter motor from like Auto Zone for a 76 chevy Vega 4 cyl for my 4 cyl i/o? It is a heck...
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    late 70s OMC Iron Duke 4 cyl grey oil

    This engine may not have run in 10 years or more. The dip stick shows oil that looks gray, kind of milky. I am thinking it has water in the oil. What causes should I look for, head gasket, or something worse or something not so bad?
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    late 70s OMC Iron Duke 4 cyl

    I picked up a late 70s open bow Peremarquett 16' with what I am told is a GM Iron duke 4 cyl. Model number 990234M. I have been looking online for a model number site to tell me for sure the year and other info for this engine. I may need a head gasket and some other ignition parts. Any info...
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    1963 Evinrude 40 HP Electric Shift Problem

    This engine will not shift out of gear. I don't know what gear it is in. However, I disconnected the shift leads at the back of the engine. I get 12 volts when I push the reverse button on both leads from the control box. I get nothing from either lead when it is shifted into forward. I am...
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    Testing a solenoid

    I have a 40 hp Evinrude, 1963, and a manual. I am having trouble understanding the instructions for testing the solenoid with an ohmmeter. Can someone give me simple instructions?
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    engine starts won't stop

    I am remodeling a 15' Starcraft to fit my fishing needs and using a 1963 40 hp Evinrude electric shift for power. The engine starts and runs but won't shut off when I turn the key off. I must have it wired wrong. Any suggestions??
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    engine starts and runs wont shut off

    1963 Evinrude electric shift. The engine starts but won't shut off when I turn the key off. I must have something wired wrong. Any ideas?
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    connecting a voltage meter

    I am remodeling a 15' Starcraft to fit my fishing needs and using a 1963 40 hp Evinrude electric shift for power. I want to install an amp guage and volt guage. I have a manual that shows how the amp meter is hooked up but not the volt meter. Any suggestions on how to connect the voltage...
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    Tail of three OMC Outdrives and their Ratios

    165 hp Upper 21.19 total .72 overall 1.39 210 hp Upper 21.16 total .86 overall 1.61 120 hp Upper 16.20 total .52 overall 1.92 I would like the put the 210 hp outdrive on the 165 hp engine. Will the 165 hp prop turn faster or slower with with the 210 hp...
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    1976 OMC Outdrive inline 6 cyl

    I need the outdrive for my 1976 OMC inline 6 cyl GM in my 76 24' Crestliner. I found an outdrive about 90 minutes from my home. But the owner does not know much about it. How can I tell if it is for a 6 cyl. He is not able to fine any numbers on it. This is the location on craigslist...
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    1963 Evinrude 40 hp 40362 DB

    Does this engine need a voltage regulator?
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    restoring aluminum hull

    Say a guy was stripping the hull of a 76 Crestliner Nordsman II and successfully stripped the paint and shined it up with Toon Bright and even after the wife left with the kids and family dog due to his spending more time on the boat than with her, wanted to do more: to leave it as shiny...
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    sandblasting aluminum

    mid 70s crestliner nordsman II 24 foot. It has a bunch of layers of paint. Can I sandblast it off?
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    OMC Outdrive Mid 70s

    Can I use a mid 70s omc outdrive from a 4 cyl on a mid 70s omc straight 6 cyl engine?
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    electrict shift / manual shift

    I have aquired a few (five) old 1960 Johnie and Rude engines I am fixing on fixing up and selling for huge profits. Ha ha ha. OK, back to reality. I have some manuals but just for general information, when there are two wires that go down the lower unit that is an electric shift I take it...
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    Johnson Super Seahorse 40 Electamatic

    Now I feel silly asking this but: Does Electramatic mean electric shift or electric start? bob
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    Johnson Super Seahorse 40 Electamatic

    I picked the above engine up to swap some parts to a 60s Evinrude engine. I can't find the model or serial number on it. I can't even find where one was, like a plate or something that came off. It looks to be a 60s era engine. Where would that info normally be? Bob
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