Re: [OMC-Boats] OMC-Boats Digest, Vol 25, Issue 36J.F.TUCKER 69 SPORTSMAN EVINRUDE

From: Leo Matson <l_ematson72807@...>
Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 23:08:25 -0400 (EDT)

THIS IS ONE FINE BOAT I HAVE ONE ALSO THATS BEEN SITTING 15 YEARS IN A BARN HERE IN WISCONSIN COLD HOT DRY DAMP ALOT OF CLIMATE CHANGE SO I WENT THRU IT REWIRED IT POINTS PLUGS COIL RESISTER TRIM MOTOR RELINED GAS TANK . AND PUT OIL IN EACH CYLINDER LET SIT FOR COUPLE OF DAYS PUT THE MOTOR IN A BIG TANK AND IT STATED RIGHT UP IM TAKING IT ON THE WATER HERE REAL SOON.BUT I WOULD NOT REPLACE THAT MOTOR RIGHT NOW UNLESS YOU WANT TO WHAT DID THE PARTS LOOK LIKE WHEN THEY CAME OUT?DO YOU HAVE PICS OF YOUR MOTOR LIKE HOW THE BLOWER MOTER WAS HOOKED UP I COULD USE THAT?
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> 1. missing aft cap (Griffin, Doug)
> 2. Re: missing aft cap (lks@...)
> 3. 1969 Evinrude Sportsman (J.F. Tucker)
> 4. Do You Want More Ethanol? (Andy Perakes)
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>Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 11:06:06 -0500
>From: "Griffin, Doug" <Doug.Griffin@...>
>Subject: [OMC-Boats] missing aft cap
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>I am missing the aft cap for my 68 evinrude 155 sportsman. That's the
>little aluminum(?) elbow shaped piece. Aanyone got a spare that you
>will part with or know where I can score one?
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>Doug Griffin
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>Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 17:19:11 -0600
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>Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] missing aft cap
>To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's"
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>That's a tough one, Doug. 1968 Sporty's were a one-year transition. New-deck on existing hull. They had some unique parts that were only offered for the single MY. I would suggest you get the OMC part number and start scanning google, eBay and craigslist regularly.
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>It might take awhile (as in years) but you never know. I scored some hard-to-find stuff over the years that way.
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>My latest discovery after five years of searching was the divorced choke pull off rod for the QuadraJet on my 307. Someone starting making them again, but it's not a boat-specific part.
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>Lee
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> I am missing the aft cap for my 68 evinrude 155 sportsman. That's the little aluminum(?) elbow shaped piece. Aanyone got a spare that you will part with or know where I can score one?
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> Doug Griffin
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>From: "J.F. Tucker" <jtuck45@...>
>Subject: [OMC-Boats] 1969 Evinrude Sportsman
>To: "'Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's'"
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>Help please?
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>I have been following along with many of your comments, and you seem to be
>quite familiar with Evinrude boats and OMC. Last summer I purchased a
>beautiful 1969 Evinrude Sportsman with the OMC split-fire V6 (in my earlier
>years I had two of these fabulous boats: 1966 120 hp Chevy II engine and a
>1967 with the Buick V6).
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>My recent purchase has been in indoor storage for the last 17 years.
>Appearance wise, it is close to new. Before taking delivery, I had the
>outdrive completely gone through with new parts and seals by a professional,
>but thus far, I have done nothing to the engine. The marine mechanic who
>did the outdrive indicated he believes the boat engine is low hours,
>although one cylinder had low compression (probably due to sitting). His
>recommendation is to clean the gas tank, install a fuel filter, have the
>carburetor rebuilt, change the oil, install new spark plugs + new battery,
>and fire it up and see how she does.
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>My dilemma is I do not have any appreciation for being left "high and dry"
>when something mechanical has problems: especially engines in boats, cars,
>and airplanes. It is now getting to be boating season, and I want to get
>her into the water.
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>One of my thoughts was to simply pull this engine out and replace it with a
>newer V6 marine engine, but I want to make sure that I select the correct
>engine..one that is complete and will bolt right in without any
>modifications or complications. Thus far, I have not been able to locate
>any information regarding anyone who has taken on a similar project.
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>Based on your obvious wisdom in this theater, I am hoping you can shed some
>light on the subject.
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>J.F. Tucker
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>Date: Fri, 8 May 2009 21:34:00 -0400
>From: "Andy Perakes" <aperakes@...>
>Subject: [OMC-Boats] Do You Want More Ethanol?
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>Hey, Folks! While some may debate the need for lead substitute, I think its pretty clear that ethanol is universally bad for our old boats. I've personally experiences a failed fuel pump that resulted in an explosion and near-injury that I blame on ethanol. I've seen the affects on the fuel tank in my neighbors classic car -- corrosive phase separation that destroyed both the tank and the sender. Ethanol is bad stuff and bad policy (personnally I think butanol, a near 1-for-1 gasoline substitute is a much better solution, but I'll spare you that arguement). Few things get me going enough to organize against it, but this is obviously one of them. If it affects my boat, it affects your boat so I hope you'll invest a few moments to tell the EPA "NO to ethanol!" as I did.
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