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Bob Wight
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    Every time I see one of these old motors like this running, I think I need to get away from my love affair with the mid-50s OMC motors and go further back in time and resurrect something like this one. Great motor Tubs and kudos for sharing your many tips.

    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."