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by LitchboroughLitchbor
Tue Apr 26, 2022 2:02 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Evinrude Starflight
Replies: 12
Views: 9541

Re: Evinrude Starflight

That Evinrude Starflight still seems to be on the market at £750, after 6 months? I made some offers around £1-200, but he wasn't interested. I've just done a little more on my Evinrude Big Twin project this weekend. This engine a complete basketcase - £50, seized pistons, rusted bores, a compromise...
by LitchboroughLitchbor
Mon Nov 01, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Evinrude Starflight
Replies: 12
Views: 9541

Re: Evinrude Starflight

Wow - looks nice, doesn't it!

Good that the boat's back on the water again, after all those years in the museum.
by LitchboroughLitchbor
Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:03 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Evinrude Starflight
Replies: 12
Views: 9541

Re: Evinrude Starflight

Jörgen Lundén has done a super job on his GT115s.
by LitchboroughLitchbor
Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Evinrude Starflight
Replies: 12
Views: 9541

Re: Evinrude Starflight

Oh dear - about the Tremlett and its Johnson GT-115 parting company. I thought it was an original racer, from the late '60s or early '70s. What a sad end to the story.
by LitchboroughLitchbor
Sun Oct 31, 2021 5:45 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Evinrude Starflight
Replies: 12
Views: 9541

Re: Evinrude Starflight

Advance sounds very interesting. It would be nice to see the Tremlett, with the GT115, in action, on the water. We stumbled over the 707, being auctioned on carsandclassics website on Friday. It got to €42k - but not sure that it actually changed hands. The paintwork job on the Corvette Evinrude loo...
by LitchboroughLitchbor
Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:24 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Evinrude Starflight
Replies: 12
Views: 9541

Re: Evinrude Starflight

I like the 100hp engines. Is this the boat you are talking about? I've only seen one of these engines in the UK - on a Tremlett, that survived in the Basildon boat museum, with the double-pinion, slim racing gearbox. Hopefully it will appear on the water one day. A chap in Sweden (I think?) has a pa...
by LitchboroughLitchbor
Sat Oct 30, 2021 5:49 am
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: Evinrude Starflight
Replies: 12
Views: 9541

Re: Evinrude Starflight

Would be a nice engine - but too expensive. I didn't expect to see any more of these in the UK. The last two I picked up didn't cost more that about £200 each, and I haven't done much with either of them yet - although both turn nicely and seem in reasonable condition.
by LitchboroughLitchbor
Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:41 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: OMC 40hp Gearboxes - late 1960s
Replies: 21
Views: 15266

Re: OMC 40hp Gearboxes - late 1960s

A few pictures of the powerhead on the '62 Johnson 40hp, now reassembled with the exhaust leg. I managed to achieve quite a flat finish on the exhaust leg, but the powerhead is in a sorry state. At some stage in the future, I'm going to have to take the crankshaft out and re-surface this casing. But...
by LitchboroughLitchbor
Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:42 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: OMC 40hp Gearboxes - late 1960s
Replies: 21
Views: 15266

Re: OMC 40hp Gearboxes - late 1960s

We took the '62 Johnson 40hp to the Hamble Rally recently and had a great day with everyone. The engine misbehaved intially, starting on 1 cylinder, but when the 2nd cut in, it ran very well. Thanks for the advice on marine 2-stroke. I gave it a barrel run when we got home, and as you can see from t...
by LitchboroughLitchbor
Tue Sep 07, 2021 1:42 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: OMC 40hp Gearboxes - late 1960s
Replies: 21
Views: 15266

Re: OMC 40hp Gearboxes - late 1960s

Yes, the fuel does seem to be causing all sorts of problems doesn't it. I found your discussions on gearboxes very interesting. I'll try and dig out the worn parts I took out of my '62 Big Twin years ago. Both the dog and shifter fork were worn on the forward gear side, so I replaced both. Bottom en...