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    Ambitious fraudster or rare machine

    Picked up a Sight-Unseen outboard. Needed some odds and ends as a donor for my other 7.5HP. Offered a lower than asking no questions asked take it and go price. The seller has had ownership for many many years, I suspect the owner before the one I purchase may have been up to no good. its a...
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    Serial # Assistance 7.5HP Merc

    Good evening, all, Creeping into the late hours to look for some assistance. I’ve got short term possession of this 7.5 Mercury. Brother-in-law asked me to look it over as it died when he was on water and yet to run again (about 3 years ago). I lent him my 8HP Honda for now as he feeds me...
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    Excess oil collecting in lower cowl and test tank - 1966 Johnson 6HP

    I've had this motor for 2 weeks and first week was running great at WOT, not too great at idle. Motor had come with original metal fuel tank full of last years gas. I dug out a newer plastic tank and put in fresh 50:1. with TC-W3. Cold start took about 5 pulls and after I got out of the...
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    Where to look when model plate is removed?

    Hi all. Been a while since I have been around. Last night spur of the moment i grabbed a boat motor trailer package for a few hundred bucks. Went out this morning to start cataloging. 6hp Seahorse and I cant find the plate which has the model and serial. I suspect this motor has been painted. I...
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    Too close to shore

    Either wake or wind but either way a bay today today for someone in my hometown
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    air bubbles from lower unit but no water

    1978 Evinrude 35HP 35853R Morning all, I just noticed during a tank test that I had air bubbles coming from the seal at lower unit and exhaust housing. I had the trailer tilted up during the test and found that the clearance under the prop was not enough to let it spin freely during idle...
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    free outboard at the bottom of the lake

    so I'm hoping everyone has seen this. https://youtu.be/4CjCFqXGwpc the cost of selfies
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    Starter Rebuild

    Starter Rebuild and Overhaul. I had the common symptom ?starter spins but does not engage?. It was a very frustrating time for me. I was out on the water in Detroit River where the current moves approximately 192,000 cu ft of water per second. I brought my wife and child out for the firs time...
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    1978 Evinrude 35853R 35HP - Exhaust housing cover causing problems

    down to the very last problem. Paid mechanic to do a full power head rebuild. He did a good job and the motor runs like a whip finally. At years end he had me come collect the boat as he winterizes and stores boats during the winter. He too is well aware of this problem we are having however...
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    carb flooded with gas, slow drip

    back to the 78' 35853R 35HP. after getting transom redone and full repaint of boat I got the motor rigged this weekend. Pumped the bulb up and went to start. The o/b sneezed immediately and just turned over afterwards. Tried back and forth for about 10 mins wondering why its not starting...
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    78' Evinrude 35853R Electric Start - Prop hard(ish) to turn

    Over the off season decided to replace some nagging components. New prop (thanks iBoats), New water pump kit, and replaced shift linkage when reinstalling LU. I have not tank tested yet and heres why. When I pulled old prop off, before dropping the LU, it would spin almost freely either in...
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    1978 35HP 35853r loose shift lever

    Just some questions regarding the behavior of the lever whilst in forward gear. As the video shows I do have the lower unit dropped. My mind has me wanting to believe that's the cause however I want to make sure as seloc manual has no coverage on this particular topic at all. The lever is very...
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    setting the Idle RPM

    Need some tips on tuning the idle. I have read countless material on tuning the idle lean/rich mixture. This question is more so to the idle RPM. There is an idle stop on the throttle where the control cable connects, and also an Idle stop on the Remote Controls. I will be using a test tank to...
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    Customize bow cap to utilize floor space?

    What could be the draw back if I were to cut out the bow cap of this 14' Fiber to add more fishing space. Bought the boat for $250 with the trailer. Already restored the trailer this is on older picture. Boat is completely gutted atm. rebuilding the (mulch) transom and stringers plus deck this...
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    Recommendation from the pros?

    Need advice on a restoration. I picked up a 1974 Chrysler fury 14' for 300$ with the trailer. Ripped out the flooring and transom and everything is going great. Here's where I'd like a "been there done that" input. I cut off the rear lid to work from the inside. When I ripped out the transom...
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    Throttle/Shift cable mounting to Motor - 1978 35HP 35853R

    Question regarding mounting the cables to the motor. I have an 1978 Evinrude 35HP Model No. 35853R. The remote box and cables that the p.o gave me with it is the Evinrude Simplex 2 Lever P/N 278434. The cables do have the end connectors, and I have no issue attaching them to the shifter and...
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    Bought a 1978 Evinrude 35HP Model# 35853R w. electric start

    Ok looking for some verification to my diagram here. Bought a 1978 Evinrude 35HP Model# 35853R w. electric start. The motor has 2 wiring harness? that connect together, then connect to corresponding posts into the ignition key switch. The guy I bought it off of used to just had a push button...
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    1975 50HP Evinrude for $500?

    going to take a look at this motor tonight. First time buying a boat motor. The guy wasnt specific on whether the price he was asking came with controls etc. He did say its running excellent. Im fairly handy with auto's and motors in general, this is my first venture in marine with a fair...
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