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    '56 Evinrude Fleetwin Carburetor Adjustments

    I was wondering what the factory high speed and low speed adjustments are for a 1956 Evinrude 7.5 Fleetwin. Also, I am running the motor on 24:1 (half pint of oil per gallon of gas)but the motor smokes really bad and in neutral the motor will run at wot but with it in forward gear it does not...
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    9' Sea King Jon Boat Engine Size

    I have a 1971 Seaking flat bottom jon boat and I was wondering what size outboard I should put on it a 1 1/2hp,2.5hp, or a 5hp :confused: ?
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    Mercury "200" 20hp Cooling

    When I am running the engine water comes out of the check hole under the engine pretty good but the engine casing around the head gets really warm and the water stays cold. Is this normal??<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Bill Martin
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    Merc 200 20hp date

    The id plate is missing and I would like to know when it was made. The cowling is all metal not plastic and the motor is made by Kiekhafer Mercury.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Bill Martin
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    Honda BF100 Water Pump Question

    I have a friend that has a 1983 Honda BF100 Outboard that has only been used twice in its lifetime. I pulled it out of storage after 7 years of laying on the floor this weekend and it started on the 2nd pull. The last time the motor was ran the impeller was replaced. It is like brand new except...
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    Clinton J9 5hp Impeller

    I have an old Clinton model J9 5hp outboard that needs a new impeller. Where can I get one?. And does anyone know when this model was produced?.<br /><br />Thanks<br /><br />Bill Martin
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    1997 Honda 5hp Problems

    :mad: I have a 1997 Honda 5hp outboard that I purchased new and have put maybe 6 hours on it and have had nothing but problems with it. Since day 1 it will start easily at home in a 5 gallon bucket of water but as soon as I take it to any lake it takes 20 minutes to get it started. And when it...
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    Merc 110 Shift Question

    I found what has been causing the problem with the reverse not working. On the plastic cam that connects the two ends of the shift rod one end is stripped. And the retainer is broken. What do I need to remove on the motor to replace these parts?. <br /><br />Bill Martin
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    Mercury 9.8 Reverse Lockout Rod

    Would a Reverse Lockout Rod(the little rod that connects to the rear of the shaft)Make the engine not engage into reverse?. Also while changing the impeller the Impeller Drive Key fell down the impeller housing. How can I get it out?.<br /><br />Thanks :confused: <br /><br />Bill Martin
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    Johnson 1.5 Gear Oil Screw

    I Bought a 9' aluminum Seaking flatbottom boat this weekend with an older Johnson 1.5hp Outboard in like new condition for $250 the only problem is I drained the oil out of the shaft (lower screw) but now I can not find the top screw to see if it is full. I noticed there are four holes in the...
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    Mercury 9.8 Shift Problems HELP!!!

    I was given a 9.8hp Merc 110 yesterday that did not run and was replaced by a new Merc 15hp 4 stroke. When I got it home I gently pulled the starter rope to see if the engine was seized and to my suprise the engine started!!!. The engine is in good shape with #125lbs compression on cylinder #1...
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