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    work stand

    I recently acquired a rather heavy old Scott-Atwater 22hp engine, and I'd like to do a little work on it. It presently sits on the little light aluminum framed carrier, the kind that looks a little like a hand truck with a wooden crosspiece to mount the engine on. Sorry, I don't know what the...
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    Do engines with low compression usually run smoothly?

    Just curious. I have been looking for a larger engine for my J12 Carolina skiff, as the 15hp motor (Force 1991) I matched it to just won't plane it, let alone run it at a reasonable speed. Over the past couple of days I have been informed by a number of Carolina Skiff owners that the 15 should...
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    increasing transom height

    I bought a new J12 Carolina Skiff a couple of years ago, which comes standard with a transom designed for a twenty inch shaft. Because I had an engine with a 15 inch shaft that I had intended to use with this boat, I had the dealer cut the transom to fit the short shaft. It turns out that the...
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    rating engines

    I posted a while back to ask opinions on Johnson vs. Merc in 25hp 2 stroke. They seem to have gotten equal time. I have now seen that Yamahas are right in the same price range in the 25 2 stroke. Any opinions here? Also, someone made a comment about Hondas receiving the "fewest amount of...
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    opinions on engine choice

    Hello Everyone,<br /> I'm looking to purchase a new 25hp engine, and I was just wondering if anyone had an opinion on Johnson vs. Mercury. I'm looking at a two stroke, and it appears that I can get what I think is a pretty good deal on the Johnson. I know darn well however that a good deal up...
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    opinions on engine choice

    Hello Everyone,<br /> I'm looking to purchase a new 25hp engine, and I was just wondering if anyone had an opinion on Johnson vs. Mercury. I'm looking at a two stroke, and it appears that I can get what I think is a pretty good deal on the Johnson. I know darn well however that a good deal up...
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    Hey 12 Footer

    I tried to send out an e-mail to you at the last e-mail address you gave me. AOL is telling me that they don't know who you are. Do you have a new e-mail address? Mine is ZBlum@aol.com.
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    timing chainsaw

    I just changed the coil/plug wire assembly on a 3516 McCulloch chain saw. There was no spark before the change, and now there is spark. Unfortunately, I can now kick her over, but as soon as I try to rev her up, she stalls. Does changing the coil change the timing, and how the heck do you time...
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    Scott-Atwater...Year?

    I was just given an old Scott-Atwater 22hp. The serial # is 1353110. Does anyone know what year this engine may be, and whether or not I may be able to find a manual and parts? I really wanted the engine to simply tear it down to see what makes it tick, but it was apparently running fine...
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    Where to buy parts

    Can anyone tell me where I can find parts for Force engines? I've got a 1991 15hp that I'd like to find a prop for, in addition to a carburetor and fuel pump rebuild kits. Any good resources anyone can recommend?
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    Prop question

    It's not easy being a novice! I took my 12' Carolina skiff out for the first time the other day. It was supposed to run rather well from all that I was told, with a 15hp engine. The fact is, it couldn't get out of it's own way. The engine seemed to run well, but just didn't have the guts...
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    how to compression test

    Sorry if this sounds dumb, but how does one test compression on a pull start? Do you simply pull until you level out? Do you need to pull the same number of times on each cylinder for accuracy? Learning every day!
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    Electrical components...What do they do?

    Hello All,<br /> I read this forum like my life depended on it, and it's just great. I learn something every time. There are several electrical components that are referred to frequently, and I was just wondering what they are, what they do, and if they are found in all outboards, large and...
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    Lehigh Acres, Florida

    Hey 12Footer, believe it or not, I actually know where Lehigh Acres is! My folks live in Ft. Myers, and I have a friend who runs two veterinary practices in Lehigh. I've spent a lot of time in the area doing work for him. He actually lives in Alva. What's your e-mail address? I'd love to...
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    Lehigh Acres, Florida

    Hey 12Footer, believe it or not, I actually know where Lehigh Acres is! My folks live in Ft. Myers, and I have a friend who runs two veterinary practices in Lehigh. I've spent a lot of time in the area doing work for him. He actually lives in Alva. What's your e-mail address? I'd love to...
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    Contacting members

    Does anyone know how to contact individual members on this forum? It may seem like a stupid question, but I've had occasion to try and contact folks about something they may have posted, or to just say hello or whatever. I'm not sure if there's a way to do it. I'm trying to shake this...
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    Contacting members

    Does anyone know how to contact individual members on this forum? It may seem like a stupid question, but I've had occasion to try and contact folks about something they may have posted, or to just say hello or whatever. I'm not sure if there's a way to do it. I'm trying to shake this...
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    Joe Reeves...where are you?

    Joe,<br /> Sorry to bother you, but seeing that you were with OMC for so long, I was wondering if you could tell me whether or not the company uses any type of video training for their mechanics. I actually was bidding on some videos on e-bay that apparently were training videos that Mercury...
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    Scott-Atwater 22hp

    I have been looking for an engine to essentially take apart and see how things tick. Recently, I was offered a 22hp Scott-Atwater engine that is or was running at the time of it's retirement. I just got off a web site that led me to believe that the 22hp model was only manufactured in 1958...
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    repair/maintenance videos

    Does anyone know if there are videos available for repairing and/or maintaining small outboard engines? I've been looking for a vocational training school or the like in my area for a small engine course, but no luck. I'd like to be able to take a small outboard and break it down and put it...
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