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by haventaclue
Sat Dec 10, 2022 4:06 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Mercury 50 Intermittent Spark. Help!
Replies: 1
Views: 5450

Re: Mercury 50 Intermittent Spark. Help!

My first thought was trigger.
Test the trigger: Between brown and white/black 70-100 resistance and between white and violet 70-100. Disconnect the wires from the switch-box first.
If not the trigger, it's the switch-box.
by haventaclue
Tue Nov 01, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: The Boatshed
Topic: Cavitation or something else?
Replies: 4
Views: 3995

Re: Cavitation or something else?

If I'm reading right, the engine is revving up but boat going nowhere, I would check for a spun hub first.
Put mark across the hub, take it for spin, see if mark aligns. A spun hub will hold at lower revs, "the get me home" speed
by haventaclue
Thu Jul 07, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: Personal Sales/Wants
Topic: Johnson/Evinrude Gear case
Replies: 0
Views: 3601

Johnson/Evinrude Gear case

Hi ,
I'm in need of a gear case for an '81Johnson/Evinrude 70/75 HP, I believe from mid '70s through to mid '80s are the same. If anyone has one lying around they might like to sell, I would be interested in buying.
Noel.
by haventaclue
Fri May 20, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: BMW Plancraft Sabre.....wreck
Replies: 5
Views: 4423

Re: BMW Plancraft Sabre.....wreck

Welcome to an incurable illness that are holes in the water we keep throwing money into :console: :D
by haventaclue
Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:37 pm
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Rebuild Started - Wooden Runabout - now finished Jan 2021
Replies: 67
Views: 94515

Re: Rebuild Started - Wooden Runabout

what could possibly go wrong for a first launch on a newly restored boat, home built trailer and a novice!!!..... There's not enough time to write what could go wrong :hilarious: :hilarious: :hilarious: But I know exactly what and why you are trying to do,I do the same myself but I have the luxury ...
by haventaclue
Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:44 am
Forum: Restoration Projects
Topic: Rebuild Started - Wooden Runabout - now finished Jan 2021
Replies: 67
Views: 94515

Re: Rebuild Started - Wooden Runabout

Something like these in the link. I prefer a tank though. I have an old galvanized attic storage tank. Another option would be a 40 gallon plastic barrel cut in half.Doesn't take up much room in the garage. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Flush-Muffs-Outboard-motors-double/dp/B0184AVXI0 Muffs can give a fa...
by haventaclue
Sat Oct 03, 2020 8:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Why Was My Pearly Miss Made By AE Freezer ?
Replies: 4
Views: 3539

Re: Why Was My Pearly Miss Made By AE Freezer ?

Why not have it hot dipped? Last longer than the spray galv. in salt water.I did notice you say for use in canal,but you never know. About £0.90, incl vat, a kg, turn around usually a week I doubt your trailer will be much over 60kg.
by haventaclue
Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:06 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: 1964 Johnson 40hp RD-26S
Replies: 20
Views: 18746

Re: 1964 Johnson 40hp RD-26S

Ah the joys of boating :D . I'm sure you'll get it shorted. When I was building and working on "NO-KIT" doing anything at Downings pier, there was a fella who, as soon as I arrived, left. I found out years later, he observed my trial and tribulations with water testing "NO-KIT" and the Merc800, and ...
by haventaclue
Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:09 pm
Forum: The Antique Outboards Section
Topic: 1964 Johnson 40hp RD-26S
Replies: 20
Views: 18746

Re: 1964 Johnson 40hp RD-26S

How did it go ?