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    1959 Johnson 10hp seahorse help please! Spark plugs and rebuild question.

    The mounting area should have an offset area. It may look like an angled area or be sharply defined. This is a sharply defined offset. The angled area would be just a notch at the top of the boss. If you don't have the tool (most of us don't) keep the edge of the coil at the inside edge of the...
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    1959 Fisherman problems.....(after taking time off)

    Run the wires under the throttle control link and there should be a bracket mounted to either the head or the exhaust cover that they pass through...
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    Fuel level floats vs. ethanol

    If your fuel tank doesn't keep very good level indication you might want to check the float. Ethanol and the old varnished cork floats don't get along. Gonna let it dry a few days after stripping the old varnish off and then try coating it with super glue. The old cork floats in the carb with...
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    DT 99 id

    Looking for info on a DT9.9. O Looking for info on a DT9.9. One site lists break down of models by year and features based on letters following the DT9.9 but there are no letters on the motors tag. Another site lists years by serial number start. Based on that the motor is an 86 but does not...
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    Info on a model M15B2

    Am looking for Year of motor. Am looking for Year of motor. Other numbers are 351A and 31452. Or know of a site that has a chart? Any info is appreciated.
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    Reed valves

    "How do you tell when the reed "How do you tell when the reeds need to be replaced? Pulled the reed assembly from my 3.9 and visually they look clean. However, when I push up on them lightly near the tip one moves freely with out noise. The other moves freely but I hear a light hollow sound...
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    Merc 39 ID and starting

    Picked up a 3.9 last fall for Picked up a 3.9 last fall for cheep. Will not start hot or cold unless primed through the spark plug hole. Couldn't get it to run unless choked. A little shot of fuel in the plug hole and choke on it starts and runs and runs at idle. So is getting fuel after...
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    Lots of numbers and no information

    "Trying to ID a motor. Common "Trying to ID a motor. Common # is 462 which can be found on the carb base, the engine block and the top of the lower unit where it mounts to the head. Only brand name I can find is on the flywheel and stator plate which is WICO. If it can be believed one Patent #...
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    Evinrude or ScottAtwater

    "Need help to ID this motor. T "Need help to ID this motor. Thought it was an Evinrude but have been told may be a Scott-Atwater. Which numbers do I believe?Is that a date? 1938"">What is this number?"">Overall view
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    Throttleshift control for 57 Javelin

    Which controller is most usual Which controller is most usually mated to a 57 Johnson Javelin 35HP? Currently have one marked as a Gale unit with a broken handle. Looking for one that would be considered most appropriate for the engine.
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    78 or 79

    Have Chrysler Model 859H9B Ser Have Chrysler Model 859H9B Serial# 1964 and would like to know if this is from 78 or 79?
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    Sears Waterwitch

    Recently bought a Sears Waterw Recently bought a Sears Waterwitch Model MB Serial #571-10 and need tune-up/other info on it if possible. Unit has torpedo shaped fuel tanks on both side of engine.
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    Johnson Shipmaster

    "Bought motor from local marin "Bought motor from local marine dealer. Sticker on cover says "shipmaster". Can now see outline of typical "seahorse" decal underneath. Paint on cover is green but is flaking off to reveal a lighter blue color. Data plate is broken off so can not tell model or...
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