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    How do I get the windshield off my old Crestliner Muskie

    I am trying to take the windshield off my old 70ish Crestliner Muskie. It is a rather typical looking flat plate aluminum channel bowrider setup with the two triangular panes on the sides. I have taken the front panes out by taking the top channels off and removed the rubbers, but I can't find...
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    What is color scheme and design on 1971 evinrude 50hp?

    I would like to restore my sweet little 1971 Evinrude 50hp to its original glory. Could someone please post a picture of one of these with its original paint and colors?:D
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    What should the compression be on my '72 Johnson 100hp?

    What should the compression be on a '72 johnson 100hp and why can't I find it in the factory manual?:confused:
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    motor swap need help on steering conversion

    I don't know how to imbed images in this post so please bear with the thumbnails. My 1979 Johnson 140hp is siezed so I would like to swap it out and install a 1972 Johnson 100hp Problem is 140hp has the rod-through-tilt-tube setup at the stern and the 100hp has another system with which I am...
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    older Johnson 140 to 100 power head swap?

    I have a '79 Johnson 140hp manual shift with a siezed power head. Is it possible to swap the power head from a '72 Johnson 100hp electric shift onto it? Would it be the same block?
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    siezed '79 Johnson 140hp, advise needed

    Yesterday purchased a boat with a siezed '79 Johnson 140hp. Motor will be winter project. The PO couldn't help me much as to the cause of the sieze. First boat for them and first time they had it on the water. I'm guessing they didn't mix oil with the fuel.:eek: Mild mannered...
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    What other parts do I need for my steering?

    Hi, I've had a boat given to me. Some steering parts were stripped out of it and all that's left of the steering is a bracket on the transom. And a grunion on the motor.(see pictures) I have the opportunity to buy this steering cable for $50.(See picture) I think there are other steering...
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    WOT timing spec for '72 Johnson 100hp (100ESL72R) Please

    I Have ordered the service manual for my "new" 1972 Johnson 100hp (100ESL72R). Not arrived yet. I have timed it at idle to 4 deg BTDC. I would like to set the WOT timing. Could someone please tell me the WOT timing SPEC (deg BTDC) for this engine?:D
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    where does the gray wire attach and what is it for?

    '72 Johnson 100hp (100esl72r) There is a gray wire that exits the main harness in the motor and dangles near the terminal block. The boat has a tach but it doesn't seem to be working. Could the gray wire be for the tach? Where should it attach to the terminal block?
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    Where is the "pee" hole on my '72 Johnson 100hp 100esl72r

    I haven't had it in the water yet. I want to ensure the impeller is impelling before I do that. When I put the muffs on it water comes out a small hole high on the port side of the LU and a small hole low on the starboard LU. It also leaks over the top of the LU. When I run it on the muffs...
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    1972 Johnson 100hp carbs with no mixture screws?

    Ok, So I tore the carbs apart on my "new" 72' Johnson 100hp (100ESL72R) to clean and adjust mixture screws. I do that to all my engines as soon as I get them. But, I didn't find any mixture screws. This is especially surprising considering the air induction cover has 4 holes plugged with...
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    power tilt wiring question

    I have recently aquired an old boat with a 72 Johnson 100hp with power tilt. There are three wires coming out of the power tilt. Two go to the tilt control on the dash. The third is black and has a battery cable connector on the end. Is this a power wire or a ground wire? Thanks
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    johnson 100hp (100ESL72R) pilot screw default position

    I just had a boat with a Johnson 100ESL72R engine given to me. It was given by someone who wanted the boat gone so he could sell the trailer. Lucky me? Let's reserve judgement. Yesterday I put on the muffs, hooked up a good battery and turned it over. It fired up but runs a little rough...
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    fuel leak when trailering

    I recently aquired this 1971 evinrude 50. I have dismantled and cleaned the carbs (although they appeared to be clean as a whistle), set the timing and adjusted the linkage. It now runs as well as I can expect, BUT: I trailer the boat with engine tilted up. After trailering I notice that...
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    1971 evinrude 50hp model 50173s idle

    I have recently purchased this '71 evinrude 50 model 50173s. It was not running when I got it because the throttle cable was broken and the ignition switch was jamming. I have fixed that. The engine starts easily and ran well when I took it for a slow cruise around the bay, but stalled every...
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    Please help identify year and model of this Crestliner

    This fiberglass Crestliner boat measures 14.5 ft from top of transom to tip of forward deck. Beam is 72". Height from skeg to gunwales is 32" It is 61" across the top of the transom. The forward deck has a "pug" nose. The boat came with a 1971 50hp Evinrude outboard with single...
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    Some 'rude 50173s questions

    Hi all, Just bought this 1971 Crestliner with an Evinrude 50173s. This is my first power boat so I'm pretty green although I've been doing self repairs on cars and motorcycles for about 40 years. There was a broken throttle cable, controller box was torn apart, and the ignition switch was...
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