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  1. joereeves

    Leaving (Off Topic)

    I left here once back on March 13 of 2018 due to a medical problem that I found later could be corrected (and was) so I came back. However, although I feel like I'm somewhere between 38 & 43 years of age, I'm well aware that I'm 2 years & 9 months short of being 90, and as such, retiring in...
  2. joereeves

    Bruins & Blues ?

    Something really set the guy off huh?
  3. joereeves

    Green Zinc Chromate Primer

    When I was active in the trade (prior 1991) it seemed there was a dealership, a marina, or a marine type store on almost every corner or river bank in the west central Florida area (Tampa Bay area). Now, a quarter of a century later.... Where are they??? I've been searching the Internet for a...
  4. joereeves

    Bearing Identify Question

    In going thru my remaining stock and picking out replacement parts to load up eBay with rather than insert every nut bolt screw and cotter pin..... I came across this bearing which has been on the shelf for about twenty years, and I have no idea what it is for, but it is in a OMC box labeled...
  5. joereeves

    Looper Carburetor 397479 ??

    In my remaining stock, I just came across six (6) carburetors that look new and have the part number on their small side plate... 397479. Just below that part number is imprinted on that same plate 27CMX. I had forgotten about them and have no idea what they fit other than being for one of the...
  6. joereeves

    9,9hp/15hp Carburetor Venturi Question

    In going thru my remaining stock, selling on eBay (eventually hundreds of parts) under my "sellers" name (Joe_OMC32) should you want to check it out... I came across one new and one used 15hp (I think) carburetors. The part number of 390773 indicates they're 15hp carbs, but I'm still not sure as...
  7. joereeves

    Time To Sign Off............

    My friends, associates, fellow members... Lately, that is for a number of months now, I find that I have entered posts/replies, that when entered seemed perfectly logical and correct whereas nothing could possibly be in error. However, in hindsight... sometimes at a later time or date a dawning...
  8. joereeves

    PhotoBucket-Slightly Off Topic

    Many of us members use Photobucket to store photos in order to have them inserted in various forums of The Marine Engine site. I have also used it for eBay purposes. Originally I used the "Free" portion of Photobucket but some years back signed up for the annual $25 Plus20 program. I haven't...
  9. joereeves

    Electric Shift Hp Gear difference?

    I may have asked this question in years gone by... BUT... unfortunately I'm at the age (I Think) where my memory wanders, drifts, goes next-door or something! I need to know which is which... Hp & Part # Anyhow, I've come across the gears pictured below. The diameter of the gears are the...
  10. joereeves

    Health Update (No Engine Info)

    Not too far back when I rejoined MarineEngine.com, I included a notice to a member that had asked in not so many words "Where have I been?", to which I replied that I encountered a major health problem, had major surgery, organ removal, ICU, rehab, etc.... you know the routine. Now that some...
  11. joereeves

    Lower Unit Holding Tool

  12. joereeves

    Mystery

    This is one of those "Oh, I'll just set it aside and clean it up later. I won't forget what it came out of projects. I do recall it came out of a V6 Evinrude. The measurements below are an approximate as I'm not a machinist. It's obviously a small bore 3.5" piston so I would assume it's a 150hp...
  13. joereeves

    Crank vs Start Explanation

    Occasionally I come across a confusing statement which leads to two or three back and forth posts before the problem becomes clear. Here is what another member had to say about it a few years back. (Crank vs Start Explanation) (By member "Xcuseme" of another forum) The following was posted...
  14. joereeves

    Forum Post Insert Problem?

    This site, this particular forum, has always been a popular fast moving area.... always! However, for some time I've noticed a slowing down of posts being inserted by its members. Days have went by recently with possibly only a couple of new posts being entered daily, and some of them were...
  15. joereeves

    Off Topic Entry - Morten??

    Morten who was/is an extremely knowledgeable tech seems to have dropped off the face of the earth, or at least this site. Anyone know what happened to him? If anyone has his email address, I'd appreciate it if you would get it to me.
  16. joereeves

    Break Time

    Been letting things slide here at home somewhat, wife is starting to look at me kinda weird like. So break time is here, got a zillion things to do, pressure wash the roof, driveway, various sheds etc, fence repair, grass sod to lay, things to paint, and more. So I'll see'ya later fellows...
  17. joereeves

    Break Time Joe

    "Time for me to back out of he "Time for me to back out of here for awhile. I've been neglecting many other areas, chores, etc for some time and can't put these things off any longer. Amazing how many hours I spend in front of this machine with the marine forums. Seems like all I've been...
  18. joereeves

    Starting problem of jw8rlees 8hp help with your time pls

    "Check to see that fuel is ent "Check to see that fuel is entering the carburetor float chamber. If it is, then you have overlooked something within the carburetor."
  19. joereeves

    Question Of Johnson 6hp Tilt Lock

    The topic of "Johnson 6hp The topic of "Johnson 6hp Tilt Lock" either below or above is one that I cannot gain entrance to for some reason. Has anyone else encountered this problem?
  20. joereeves

    Year Of 70hp Hood

    "I like to think that I've "I like to think that I've helped two or three boaters over the years in this forum. Now, I'd like a little help. This is a hood from a 70hp Evinrude. Does anyone recognize the year of it? hood
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