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  1. kdiddle

    1964 Speeditwin 28hp / WOT RPM - Prop sizing

    Good morning all. I have a quick question that I'm hoping the Evinrude gearheads in this group might be able to help me with. I have a small 14ft Crosby Sled running a 1964 Evinrude Speeditwin that I've go through (bored .040 over, new internals/carb/etc). It runs like an absolute dream both at...
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    Evinrude motor cover emblem?

    Good morning, all. The emblem on my 1964 28hp Speeditwin recently fell off on a recent trip and I can't seem to find a replacement. I was wondering if anyone knows where I might be able to find one online? You can see the outline in the picture below. It's really no big deal if I can't locate...
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    Fuel sending unit - testing / troubleshooting

    Throwing this out here - as I'm at my wits end as to what's going on. Background - my fuel gauge on my 16yr old boat didn't work on our first outing this year. In order to test my gauge, I grounded the pink wire which pegged my fuel gauge. I understood that to mean that I had a faulty sending...
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    Opinions on shorter aftermarket starter? 1964 Evinrude Speeditwin 28hp

    Morning, all. My original starter on my 1964 Speeditwin finally bit the dust. I took it apart to see what kind of shape it was in, and apparently my brushes completely disintegrated into oblivion. Not able to find a local shop that could rebuild it, I went online and cross referenced my starter...
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    Sending unit inaccessible / drill tank in place?

    So - as it goes, my fuel gauge failed. Thinking it would be an easy in/out, I pulled the floor panel from my boat and found not only is the sending unit completely inaccessible due to being partially under the rear deck, the access hole for the tank is entirely too small to remove the tank to...
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    1964 28hp High Speed 'Needle' - Sanity check

    I have to assume this is normal, but I'd really like for someone else to look at my high speed needle and confirm its supposed to look/work like this. I've posted the diagram of the carb showing what looks to be an actual needle for the high speed side, but mine is literally nothing more than a...
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    Is re-jet required for .40 over bore? 1964 28hp Speeditwin

    I have a 1964 Evinrude Speeditwin 28hp that I've gone through and replaced nearly everything on/in it. One of the things that entailed was to bore out block .40 over and replacing pistons/rings. My question is whether or not re-jetting is required due to the increase in displacement from the...
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    Evinrude - lower engine cover loose

    I have a 1964 Evinrude Speeditwin that I have torn apart for some work, and its always bothered me how the lower engine cover isn't firmly attached to the base of the lower unit and has always been able to be lifted up roughly half an inch before it hits the powerhead. I've looked at the bolts...
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    28hp Speeditwin busted rod / swap options?

    Unfortunately my 1964 Speeditwin lost a piece of the lower connecting rod over the July 4th holiday and I have the engine torn down to discern the damage. Its amazing how much damage such a small piece of metal can cause. It seems there is no damage to the bore, but the piston skirt and...
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    Quick question for the upholstery folks - Carpet backing patch solution?

    Apologies if this is in the wrong forum, I couldn't find one specific to upholstery... I have some well worn snap in carpet in my boat, but its far from trash and currently not wanting to spend the $$$ to replace it all. I have several buttons that have pulled through the backing (that is...
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    EFI fogging concoction recipe?

    I know I've read the formula for taking a small can of gas along with two stroke oil and whatnot to run through engine before winterizing, but I can't seem to find it by searching and its not in the stickies, they only reference the carb process and I have EFI. Can someone please enlighten me on...
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    EFI fogging concoction recipe?

    I know I've read the formula for taking a small can of gas along with two stroke oil and whatnot to run through engine before winterizing, but I can't seem to find it by searching and its not in the stickies, they only reference the carb process and I have EFI. Can someone please enlighten me on...
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    1964 28hp Speeditwin Replacement Solenoid?

    The (apparently) original solenoid on my 1964 seems to have failed. I've confirmed 12v to the side leads and turning the key provides no click and no 12v out the lead to the starter. I've tried tapping it to no avail, so I assume I'm stuck with replacing it. This solenoid is mounted in a sealed...
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    23 pitch prop?

    Morning, all. Quick PO rant alert - apparently my PO replaced the prop on my Doral 200 / VP 5.0 before selling to me (I couldn't water test it / long story) and now that I've been able to drive it some, I've come to conclusion that the PO for my boat was completely clueless in all things marine...
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    Suggested search sticky?

    Although I've only been using this site for a short while, the knowledge found here is absolutely priceless and the guys like Don that continually answer the semi-ridiculous questions from us noobs is very generous. Which brings me to my point - this site has an enormous post history and if you...
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    28hp Evinrude Speeditwin Mystery - all theories welcome

    Good afternoon, all. First, a quick backstory - I acquired my grandfather's old 1964 Crosby e/w a 28hp Speeditwin after his passing and set about to cleaning it up and seeing what I had to work with...
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    1964 Crosby / 28hp Speeditwin Rescue

    I apologize in advance if this isn't a true 'restoration', but I figured this might be the place to put it and though some of you might like to see the before / after pics. I recently acquired my grandfather's Crosby (after his passing) that needed rescuing from a barn. As best the family can...
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    Volvo Penta GXi - Set initial timing?

    Evening, all. I did my fair share of Google-fu'ing this before asking, but I can't seem to find a straight answer. I have the Seloc manual for my engine (2004 305 GXI-e AQ) which says in the specification area that the initial timing should be 10deg BTDC but provides absolutely no information on...
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    Gimbal replacement without removing entire pivot housing?

    So while I have my drive unit (DP-SM) off, I was going to replace my gimbal bearing, but my Seloc manual goes into removing the entire pivot assembly (and marked as Difficult due to all the special tools required and such) before going into removing the gimbal bearing. This might be a completely...
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    Water inside outdrive boot?

    Evening all. I"m in the middle of an engine swap for a 5.0 GXI and have removed the outdrive. However, when I removed it, I noticed there was standing water in the rubber boot where the driveshaft resides. I wouldn't think anything of it, except that I imagine that is below the water line and it...
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