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    rebuild or sell parts? 1982 70 hp serial # 6163944

    Re: rebuild or sell parts? 1982 70 hp serial # 6163944 more pix
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    rebuild or sell parts? 1982 70 hp serial # 6163944

    Re: rebuild or sell parts? 1982 70 hp serial # 6163944 More Pix
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    rebuild or sell parts? 1982 70 hp serial # 6163944

    Re: rebuild or sell parts? 1982 70 hp serial # 6163944 So the connecting rod on Cylinder # 3 (bottom cyl) was broken and did some damage to the crankcase and very bottom of the cyl itself. I've attached several photos. Any opinions on whether this would be worth rebuilding. looks like I would...
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    rebuild or sell parts? 1982 70 hp serial # 6163944

    I picked up a 1982 70 hp today that the prior owner was running at WOT yesterday when he heard a "rattle" and now the engine is locked up. I haven't torn into it yet to see how bad it is. I paid $45 dollars for it and got the entire assembly with the detached/external trim pump and hoses, all of...
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    79 40hp 2 cyl - no longer charging my battery

    So I just noticed today that the voltage on my fish finder is no longer increasing when my outboard is running at WOT like it used to. I have a 1979 Merc 40hp electric start. With a fully charged battery, my voltage used to rise from 12.6ish up to 14-15 volts when running at WOT immediately...
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    Opinions on tracker deep v 17

    I have a 1979 basstracker 2 that has served me very well but I'm looking to upgrade to something little bigger and prefer a deep v for the bigger waters. There was a near perfect condition Starcraft walleye 170 on Craigslist that I was 1 call too late on. I've looked at a few tracker v17 deep v...
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    9.9 johnson runs great for 5 minutes, then dies

    I'm trying to help a buddy with his motor. He brought it to me saying it would run great for 5 minutes before dying (which I confirmed). I cleaned/re-built the carb, re-built the fuel pump, replaced the plugs, replaced the water pump, and then test ran it on a stand in gear with muffs on for...
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    Are newer trolling motors as hard to turn as my 1979 Evinrude Scout 12/24?

    Hello all... My new (to me) bass boat (1979 Bass Tracker II) came with a 1979 Evinrude Scout 12/24 foot controlled trolling motor. The motor pulls the boat around great. I was pretty surprised. However, it is difficult to turn under 24v heavy load. I have to pretty much stand on the pedal with...
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    Can you help me figure out what year this is?

    Re: Can you help me figure out what year this is? Carholme... The s/n on the silver freeze plug appearing thing on the side of the block has the same # w/o the "o" before the b133945. It is a 2cyl. Here are some exterior pics with the "40" decals on the hood and mid-section. Any idea's? Doesn't...
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    Can you help me figure out what year this is?

    40 HP Serial # ob133945. I looked at the sticky file and don't see this serial # on any of the 40 hp's. I believe it is the original motor on a 1979 Bass Tracker II but I'm not sure and was hoping to figure this out. Any idea's from the experts on here? Thank You!
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    What do you think about this?

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    What do you think about this?

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    What do you think about this?

    Re: What do you think about this? I'm gonna but it tonight! Went to look at it this afternoon. Compression was 150 in both cylinders. It was 25 degrees outside and the motor was stone cold. It started instantly, idled well, and went into fwd/reverse as well as can be detected on muffs. It has...
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    What do you think about this?

    I am knee deep in modifying my current boat when I ran across this today. You guys are the experts so I am hoping to get your opinion on this based on what limited information you can see on this ad. My main concerns are... 1. Compression/Engine health - I plan to check compression when I...
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    Plywood Prep?

    Re: Plywood Prep? Finally took some pix today. The weather was warm again and I got a little more work done. The boat is pretty dingy in these pix but that is cause it's been sitting out all winter. I'm open to any suggestions/idea's you guys/gals might have for the cleanest way to run wiring...
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    Plywood Prep?

    This is a great site! My humble vessel is a 1962 14 foot semi-v Duracraft. This site has inspired me to spend some hard earned money on this boat. I'm decking the front. I've framed it so that the deck is not attached to the boat and can be removed easily. However, reality is that this thing...
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    1962 18hp Evinrude - Updated w/ Video

    Can't wait for warm weather!! Last time I took out the old fishing boat, I had two symptems and I'm not sure if they are related or not. It was the first time I had the boat out in about 6 weeks. Hoping the experts on this forum have run into this before. 1. Motor started on the first pull as...
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    Searching for a replacement shaft...

    I was given a Minn Kota foot controlled trolling motor. The only problem is that the shaft was cut short by my father-in-law before he gave it to me. The prop comes out of the water when I use it. It is an older Minn Kota 665MX with a chrome steel shaft that threaded into the motor. I was able...
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    Is this a good deal?

    I'm looking to upgrade a little bit and ran across this today. Any thoughts from the experts? Thanks! Jason http://nashville.craigslist.org/boa/2109027815.html
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    Oil Leak? 1962 18hp.

    I just replaced my lower unit oil tonight. The oil that I drained out was a little dirty, but no water in it. After filling with fresh oil and replacing both the upper and lower drain/vent plugs I noticed fresh gear oil leaking slowly from a very small hole about 4-5 inches ABOVE:confused: the...
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