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  1. toadfuss

    Will an improper trim cause a motor to overheat?

    I'm still new at this water craft stuff and I'm wondering about setting the trim and whether I have been doing in correctly. I've set the motor parallel to the back of the boat which is a small 10ft aluminium boat and I usually have a 5hp or smaller motor on it but I'm trying out a heavier 9.9...
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    Looking for a rewind starter for Sears/Tecumseh/Ted Williams 9.9 circa 1978

    Looking for a rewind starter for Sears/Tecumseh/Ted Williams 9.9 circa 1978. Any clues to were I might find one? I checked eBay and there's nothing. This pic isn't my motor. My rewinder is at a 80 degree angle and wobbles.
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    1938 Sears Water Witch 3/4 HP

    I just found an old 1938 Sears Water Witch 3/4 HP. Still has spark and a little bit of compression and no rust in the tank. I couldn't believe it! The man who owned it kept in the basement for years. Can any one share some info about this motor? I couldn't find much about it on the internet...
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    Sears Ted Williams 9.9HP

    I came to these forums a few months ago and I have to say thanks for all the help. I'm a new old outboard guy. I'm not a mechanic and I have trouble fixing a flat bike tire, I'm still learning the ins and outs- but I'm learning. I started out with 20 buck 1947 3.6 Firestone-Scott Atwater thats...
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    Firestone 3.6 Outboard Motor : Where do I find Decals?

    Hi, I'm new here and it looks like a great info filled place. I'm looking for some good pictures of the 1950s Firestone 3.6 Outboard Motor By Scott Atwater or a brochure or something, and can't seem to find any. I'm fixing one up and I want to reproduce the decals. Any help you may give will be...
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