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  • November 11, 2020 at 8:10 am #220595
    Matthew Pieklik
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      On the 10 thru 35 or 40 HP 50’s 60’s Johnson Evinrude models, they use the petal reeds on the intake. I found they make them out of brass or a spring steel. I found this because I had an 18 Hp that I could not get to idle properly. I had 1 of each type reed on the plate. Apparently , They flex at different rates. I was either lean or rich. Once I put 2 of the same metal reeds in, It had a perfect idle. My question is , is there any advantage with brass over spring steel reeds or visa versa?

      November 11, 2020 at 2:49 pm #220621
      Matthew Pieklik
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        Well, I know some one replied to this message but it disappeared.What up?

        November 11, 2020 at 5:32 pm #220631
        Mumbles
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          Matthew Pieklik wrote:

          Well, I know some one replied to this message but it disappeared.What up?

          Yeah, I replied to it earlier. I’d like to know what happened to it to!

          The Poof Poof gremlins are back at it again.

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          November 12, 2020 at 5:31 am #220652
          billw
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            If that’s true, that is an amazing observation. Since I bring parts motors back from the dead all the time, I will be aware of that. When you got the motor, were the reeds already mismatched or was that something that you had tried yourself? I wonder if the steel one was out of a 25, which uses a whole slew of subtlety different parts than a regular old 18.

            Long live American manufacturing!

            November 12, 2020 at 8:08 am #220659
            Matthew Pieklik
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              The motor was that way when I got it. It was driving me crazy, Just could not get it to idle smooth. I don’t know what possessed me to pull the intake plate off, but once I saw the different color reeds, I was on to something.

              November 14, 2020 at 7:20 am #220820
              76-j
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                “My question is , is there any advantage with brass over spring steel reeds or visa versa?”

                I’m 77 years of age; ‘ been working (involved) with 2 cycle outboard motors for 6 decades. I’ve yet to see or feel any reeds made of brass.

                Conclusion – Brass reeds are as rare as Hen’s Molars ?!

                November 14, 2020 at 7:44 am #220821
                Matthew Pieklik
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                  Not sure what they are. They look like brass in color but apparently not. What are they made of?

                  November 14, 2020 at 9:42 am #220828
                  Buccaneer
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                    A magnet will rule out brass in a hurry.

                    Prepare to be boarded!

                    November 14, 2020 at 10:41 am #220830
                    Mumbles
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                      The brassy looking reeds are made out of beryllium copper.

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