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April 30, 2026 at 9:54 am #317142
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
April 30, 2026 at 5:47 pm #317181She’s no “Swiss Watch” yet, but maybe when you get to run
it on the lake a while it will smooth out. Even if it doesn’t,
not bad for a 95-year-old motor!Prepare to be boarded!
April 30, 2026 at 8:22 pm #317200I can only hope I’m still running that well when I’m 95! Nice motor.
Bob
1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1957 Evinrude 3022
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20
1982 Evinrude 25hp“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."April 30, 2026 at 9:57 pm #317207
I can only hope I’m still running that well when I’m 95! Nice motor.
Bob, I think we’ll both be lucky if were just still running!!!
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
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April 30, 2026 at 10:13 pm #317208
She’s no “Swiss Watch” yet, but maybe when you get to run
it on the lake a while it will smooth out. Even if it doesn’t,
not bad for a 95-year-old motor!When I get a better day, it will get some barrel time. I’ve learned its best to run a tank of gas through motors I’m running for the first time before they make the trip. From what I understand these aren’t great running motors, epically at lower speeds. The fuel is taken at the bottom of the port cyl. Doesn’t make for even fuel distribution. I suspect that if you slow one down far enough the starboard cyl. drops out.
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
May 1, 2026 at 8:12 am #317244I suppose when it was new the crank bushings were nice and tight,
and the 30w motor oil kept the crankcase pressure optimal.
It would be interesting to see how a new one off the assembly
line performed.Prepare to be boarded!
May 2, 2026 at 10:45 am #317357Tubs, you don’t have any parts for these do you? I’m in need of a good set of pistons or a whole powerhead.
Thanks
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1946 Evinrude RangerMay 2, 2026 at 8:31 pm #317395
Sorry Aidan, I don’t have anything for these. Many of the parts on this motor show its been well used, but it was complete. I would have been interested in a parts motor, but after all this time, nothing ever became available.
A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
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