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    Starter solenoid interchange evinrude 65hp 3cyl

    The starter solenoid on my old 3 cyl 65 hp decided to quit ( after sitting up for over a year...my bad )<br />The boat shop is closed today and I'm starring at this thing thinking it looks disturbingly like an old ford starter solenoid.<br /><br />Anybody ever try one? Results?<br /><br...
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    source for affordable points?

    Does anybody know of an affordable source for new ignition points for a '71 evinrude 60hp 3 cyl?<br />The jokers around here want $27-$37 for each point set ( i.e. $54-$74 for both). That's highway robbery for something as primitive as a point set.<br />I checked at NAPA but their catalog...
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    '71 60hp coil test with ohmmeter and wet plugs

    I'm trying to test the ignition coil on my '71 60hp 3 cyl with an ohmmeter and want to make sure I'm testing at the correct places before condemming the coil.<br />I tested across the screw terminal on the coil that has the wire comming to it from terminal 9 on the buss bar to ground for a...
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    intermittant miss and fuel problem

    I have a'71 60hp 3 cyl evinrude, that now has an intermittant miss in the mid to 3/4 throttle range.<br />It runs great at idle and up to mid throttle then it will stumble intermittantly up to about3/4 throttle where it smooths out nicely through WOT.<br /> Also the fuel primer bulb keeps...
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    Test stator off motor?

    Is ther a way to test a stator from a '71 60hp that is off the motor, to see if it is good?<br /><br />Thanks--------Robert
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    motor capacity

    I have an OLD Sears 12' aluminum jon boat that has a tag rating it for 7 1/2 hp , and I have a much newer 9.9 Johnson ( '78 ) that I use for a kicker on my larger boat.<br />What kind of modifications would I need to do to hang that 9.9 on the thing ( I'm not planning on racing the thing, this...
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    motor capacity

    I have an OLD Sears 12' aluminum jon boat that has a tag rating it for 7 1/2 hp , and I have a much newer 9.9 Johnson ( '78 ) that I use for a kicker on my larger boat.<br />What kind of modifications would I need to do to hang that 9.9 on the thing ( I'm not planning on racing the thing, this...
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    johnny/rude oil capacity

    Does anybody happen to know what the gear oil capacity for a '71 evinrude 60hp 3 cyl electric shift , and a '78 johnson 9.9hp ?<br />My manuals don't show capacity.<br /><br />Thanks------Robert
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    Towing position, without power trim

    I have a '71 Evinrude 60hp 3cyl that does not have a power trim on it.<br /><br />I'm curious as to what would be the best position to trailer this thing in is, and how to go about it. All of the information that I've run across ( including the other post currently running ) pertain to motors...
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    sealer for intake manifold bolts

    I'm getting ready to put the new reed valve setup on my '71-'72 3 cyl 60 hp, and the factory manual says to use sealer ontheintake manifold bolt heads.<br />I have copper coat, RTV, and anaerobic gasket sealer/maker onhand.<br />Which of these ( or none of the above ) would be the best choice...
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    Low speed needle bearing on '71 60hp 3 cyl

    I'm getting ready to rebuild the carbs on my '71 60 hp 3 cyl,and looking at the exploded view of the factory manual, there is supposed to be a "bearing" on the end of the low speed needle.<br />It didn't come out with the needle, but with a light inthere , it looks like there is one down...
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    10hp weight

    Does anybody know about how much a 10hp johnson ( '70's I believe) weighs?<br /><br />Thanks--------Robert
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    How big is enough

    The more I read about these troling motors, ( a little knowledge is a dangerous thing :-) I'm getting ready to go ahead and spend a little to get a decent motor, or possibly a kicker motor.<br /><br />Would a 50lb, or 55, or 65lb (possibly even a 74 lb), on a '72 15'Glasspar runabout with a 60...
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    Breather tube on triumph 60hp

    I have a '71 or'72 Evinrude Triumph 3 cyl 60hp.<br />At the bottom of the intake manifold is a nipple with a breather tube comming off of it and going to nowhere.<br />Is this supposed to have some kind of check valve in it, or connect to something, or is it just supposed to remain a small...
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    Foot controll motor on the stern?

    Does anybody know if I can mount a foot controll trolling motor on the stern of my boat? by mabey mounting the deck bracket on the side at the stern? or ?<br />I have a 15' glasspar closed bow runabout. <br />Putting a hand control transom mount trolling motor on would be rather hard to reach...
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