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    '57 Johnson Javelin - How to Install Water Tube in Exhaust Housing?

    This motor followed me home a while back. I have been using it as a parts motor for other projects, as it was incomplete when I got it. I have been slowly collecting parts for her with the thought of some day getting her back together. One puzzle I have is the water tube. When I removed the...
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    Storage of Polyester Resin and Expanding Foam

    A two week break from my boat project has turned into about two months of not much getting done on it. During this time colder weather has settled in and winter is just around the corner. Instead of working on the boat I have been taking care of all of the typical fall chores. At this point they...
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    '76 MFG Fishin Caprice II Center Console Rebuild

    First of all I would like to thank everyone that contributes to this site. I never would have attempted this project without the information I have gained from this site. I have put quite a few hours into disassembly and now need some advice on how to go about finishing the job and getting her...
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    Help Needed Repairing an older EZE- Loader

    I recently purchased a boat on an EZ Loader Trailer. I am in the process of replacing the rollers and washers. When I took these brackets off, It looks like they are supposed to swivel where the two arms are joined. These are really frozen together. The only way to free these up is to...
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    Questions After Finishing 110 HP Teardown

    I just finished tearing down a 1989 110Hp crossflow. When I pulled the crank out of the block I found this under the center bearing. Not really sure what I am looking at here. Maybe the brass piece was a plug for the hole that got pushed into the crankcase? The hole is drilled down to the...
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    1989 Evinrude 110 Hp Cracked Block, Is This Salvageable?

    I have been struggling to get this motor apart. There is a lot of corrosion due to saltwater use. She needs new pistons and possibly bored out too. After removing the rectifier I came across this crack in the block. The crack does not seem very deep and does not run into the water jacket...
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    1955 5.5Hp Johnson water tube removal

    I have a CD-12 that I am converting to a long shaft. I need some help figuring out how to remove the water tube, so I can replace it with a longer one.. Does it pull out from the bottom or is there something to loosen up under the powerhead? Thanks, Scott
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    Using Last Seasons Pre-Mix?

    Towards the end of last season I mixed up way too much gas for my outboards. I now have 8 gallons on 24:1 and 3-1/2 gallons of 16:1 pre-mix that is approx. 8 months old. When I mixed it up I used Star-brite enzyme fuel stabilizer. Before storage I added more of the same stabilizer to it...
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    Help Restoring a 110 Hp Evinrude

    I recently purchased a boat motor and trailer with the plan of fixing it up over the winter. The outboard is a 110 Hp Evinrude V4 VRO. I am having a hard time figuring out exactly what this motor is because the sticker on the transom clamp is missing. I am hoping that someone can help me...
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    Kicker Set up for 1955 Sea Horses

    Hello, Just bought a 1955 5.5 Hp kicker motor to go with a 25 Hp big twin. I have been looking for a CD-12 kicker for quite a while, think it is going to look real nice when its all done. I am realy excited to have them both on the boat. After mounting both motors it became obvious that I...
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    '55 Johnson 25 Hp Fuel Pump Conversion Questions

    Thanks to a lot of great info on this site and help from members, I think I am ready to try this conversion. I am updating my ouboard to an OEM fuel pump p/n 438556. From what I have found this pump is used on a bunch of 25-40 Hp johnson motors starting in '69. This pump bolts to the bypass...
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    Johnson 1955 25 Hp Head Gasket

    Do you think I should replace the head gasket on my RDE-17 motor as a preventative measure? The compression is fine and I have no reason to think there is anything wrong with it. I am concerned that it may fail and score the cylinder just because it is old. Is this common in these...
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    1955 Johnson 25Hp Starter Question

    Hello, I am looking for a starter for a RDE-17. The bracket is still with the motor but the starter was missing when I got it. I have tried to find the exact stater for this motor but it's pretty hard to find. How similar are the starters from these motors? I would like to try and adapt a...
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    1955 Johnson 25 Hp Seahorse Questions

    Hello, First off I have to say this site is awsome, there is a lot of great info here. I am a big fan of older Johnson Seahorse engines. My current boat has a 1962 5.5 Hp Seahorse outboard which I love. It has been a great fishing companion and was my father-in-laws before he passed. A few...
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