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    7.3 volvo penta

    is it possible to switch from a 7.3 volvo penta to a 4.3 volvo penta in my 85 wellcraft excel
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    water pump or impellar

    Good morning everyone well here is another question you guys. I have a 1985 140 hp johnson that is finally on the water and running great thanks to so many of you guys helping me. Well here is another on for you. Had the Boat out on the lake for the first time ( out on the lake !!!!!!! so...
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    guys who went from vro to standard fuel pump

    I really need some help here. I have been told so much bs I dont know whats right from wrong. I have a johnson 140 hp 1985, was having and still having a fuel issue. I disconnected the vro side of the pump and its running much better still sneezing ,coughing and stalling coming out of wot. I...
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    hard to turn

    Im not sure I should post this here but didnt see anyplace for this ?. Any how I have a 1985 check mate 140 hp johnson (that I almost have running perfect) took it out just to run under pressure and it was very very hard to turn. Is this normal? Im new to boating so I dont know. It just doesnt...
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    friction control knob

    stupid question again just wondering what that friction control knob does. Had the grandson (2yrs old) on board while I was working on the engine and he was playing with it dont know if he turned it
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    wont stay running so...

    after reading a lot of great and informative topics here, I think im just going to rebuild the carbs,vro,fuel pump and replace all the fuel lines. The question I need to ask is it ok to replace the old fuel lines (i believe they are plastic) with new rubber one's? I gave a better description of...
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    1985 johnson 140hp

    hello all, im new here and new to the boating world (as an owner) I have a 1985 johnson 140hp. I just got it last year had it running out of the water just fine, put it in the water for the first time today. She fired right up went to back her up and she stalled. Started it up again and again...
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