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  1. BIGcarpy50

    1983 15hp Evinrude speed

    brother has a 20hp Merc that has been a PITA to use. Always hard start and multiple issues. I found a 1983 J15ecrm elec start evinrude and I have always been a Jonny/rude guy. He is worried that it will be a dog on the 14' blufin fisherman we have. Will we notice a big difference?
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    1957 Evinrude 35hp Lark

    I have been sitting on an old Evinrude 35hp for quite a long time. What should I do. It turns freely and I think I could get it going but would I be better off letting it go to someone who will better appreciate it. Are these motors hard to work on. Are they RARE? i havn't seen many like mine...
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    1973 50hp evinrude speeds up at idle

    When I leave my motor at idle the rpms will sometimes increas on their own. Its on the boat and in neutral and will still over rev. When I put it in drive and let it idle we have no issues. Just a little confused.
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    1968 evinrude Cylinder Head

    I have a 1968 9288d 9.5hp Motor and the top spark plug thread is stripped. I was looking on the net for a possible head replacement and I have found them for $ 3.19. Can this be possible. the gasket is 15$, can the cylinder head be that cheap. It is labeled properly.
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    Lower unit help...

    I have a 1973 50hp evinrude Mech shift...I saw this posting. How will i know if it will work. Could i just take measurements? will there be any numbers?. or for 100 should I take the chance. and at worst rebuild it once i Know what it is a re-sell it...
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    1982 70hp merc.........any known problems?

    I'm looking at a 1982 70hp merc. I currently have a 1973 50hp evinrude and It has been awesome. is there any way the merc will give me headaches. I am only used to working on Jonnyrudes.
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    checking this one out today....24ft chieftian

    saw this last night and I am itching to get a look. it says it has as ford 360....? i thought these came with OMC i/o....what dose the Starmada think. I live 3 min away from the erie canal in NY, and it would be cool to cruise up and down on this thing...
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    Fuel pump for 1968 9.5 sportwin

    I just got a 1968 9.5 sportwin, Model 9822D and I need a fuel pump, Carb kit, and I want to replace the Water Pump or repair it. I have had trouble finding these parts. I think i saw on here before that other year Fuel pumps will fit. thanks
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    Is it worth it?

    http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/2322373561.html I have been looking for an openbow runabout and have no idea what to look for in a power plant. I have heard some aren't worth their weight in scrap...what about this package.
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    should I hop on this.

    http://rochester.craigslist.org/boa/2309320269.html should i worry about the fact that it "runs hot" sometimes.....does that mean possible bigger issues. like warping, or scoring on the cylinder walls.....Will the fiberglass hull start to break down being 25 years old?
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    1968 sportwin question

    I have the opportunity to buy a 1965 parts motor. Will the 1965 sportwin 9.5 have the same parts as a 1968 9.5 evinrude
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    help im at the cottage i need help

    Finally got the boat in the water and it ran great. after 10 min at wot I go to shut It down and the buzzer goes off but I wiggle The key and it stops. Then later I have it going and at wot and when I back it down it buzzed again then back to wot and it goes away. It has water coming out of...
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    is this worth the price? haha

    http://fingerlakes.craigslist.org/boa/1790524762.html Pressure treated wood on aluminum.!!!!!!!!!
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    will this work?

    I have a 1973 evinrude 50hp mechanical shift. Will this motor in the ad work for a lower unit swap? are they compatable. I'm gonna offer alot lower than what he is offering http://watertown.craigslist.org/boa/1737448557.html
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    Really dark Lower unit oil

    Picked up a nice little 9288D 1968 sportwin 9.5 and i went to drain the LU and the oil looks like syrup. It is really dark and oozes out. Can i just refill or should i try to clean it out. I'm hoping not to do a rebuild.
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    Can i disable lanyard switch full time?

    I have mid 1990's omc controls on my 1973 50hp evinrude and the lanyard safery switch is cracked in half inside the controls. Can I remove this and run for the time being. I get spark when i disconnect the Black/yellow Wire at the powerpack so i know its the problem. will i be able to run with...
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    ran but now lost spark? 1973 evinrude 50hp

    I have a 1973 evinrude 50hp and had it running on the muffs. I wanted to adjust the idle so i shut it off and adjusted the screw but now i have no spark. it cranks over strong but no spark.
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    Low speed wot

    I am sort of a novice when it comes to motors. I have a 1973 50hp Rude that i bought last summer When i took it out it sounded like it ran fine but only about 17mph on a 16 foot starcraft supersport, with only me any my girl in it. does this sound right?
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    1973 50hp confusion

    I have a 1971 16 foot supersport with a 1973 50hp rude on the back..i just got it going and am thinking it is running rich. while in idle i can turn the knob on the front of the motor and it idles nice and lean but as soon as i touch the trottle it dies. and so i ran it rich and I went through...
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    1973 evinrude lower unit issues...

    I have a 1973 evinrude model # 50373R motor and the lower unit has a small crack in the far back right indet the anticav plate...it looks like it was welded earlier but it is now cracked and leaking.....this motor has been a headache...i found this on ebay...
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