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    Trying to sell my boat but how much??

    Re: Trying to sell my boat but how much?? pics of the bench seat plz . my v140 has one and i'm curious what yours looks like .,..this is mine.
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    '89 470 merc ,h2o PROBLEM ...HELP !!!...

    I thought I had an empty gas tank , so I poured 2 gallons of fresh gas , tried starting her up , no dice . Long story short , I finally took off the carb and there it was , water , and lots of it . pulled the gas gauge pick up off and the 18 gallon tank was full of water . I pumped out the...
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    Any V140s out there???...

    Ever since i picked up a V140 i havent seen any here on iboats . a couple of V150s and Americans , but no V140s. the reason being , i'm not sure of the year . the coastguard plate is pitted and the po is too ill to ask . Ive tried to narrow it down by broschures , pics and accessories...
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    Older Evinrude Identification

    Re: Older Evinrude Identification wheres' Yamhill ??? would you consider a '66 40hp ? i started a project boat for my son (w/ his help) but he crapped out on me . seems like chasing skirts is more fun . ,...it fires up , all new tuneup parts , but i had no clue where the starter sel. should've...
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    70 hp johnson, choke

    Re: 70 hp johnson, choke the choke selonoid is under the hood and the red handle should be pointing back , in automactic position . down is manual open and foward is manual closed . to activate it in the automatic pos. , push in the ign. key , hold it as you crank the engine . this will...
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    Johnson 70hp dies on throttle

    Re: Johnson 70hp dies on throttle check for a fuel problem 1st , then ignition . check compression . check throttle cam and roller that you're getting full throttle .check that the timer base is free and not sticking . clean out the carb float bowls , high speed jets w/ a fine peice of wire...
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    Measuring pitch (Backyard)

    Is there any (backyard) way to measure the pitch of a prop. ? I have 3 spares and the stamps are too faded to read . I was thinking of laying 3 sticks against the sides and using a speed square to get the angle . Is there a better method out there ?
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    help please

    Re: help please post a pic and i'm sure someone can i.d. it for you .... heres' a '66 ,....rd28b
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    1974 Starcraft V150 Deluxe

    Re: 1974 Starcraft V150 Deluxe It also had a rare back to back solid bench seat that sat 6 that I"ve never seen another with. johnhdg , . thats a great story and i'm sure you miss that boat .i have what i believe is a '73 V140 , and mine too has the bench seat , yellow and black, and i've...
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    What does your username stand for?

    Re: What does your username stand for? It must've been karma cause , long story short , i had a 15' dixie stolen from me about 10 years ago , i knew who did it but did'nt have proof . last january word got out that he was going to pick up a freebee but did'nt have a trailer . i jumped on it and...
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    40hp seahorse '73 L/U

    Re: 40hp seahorse '73 L/U thanks lindy , that was too easy . but now i think i have a bigger problem . i took out the screw which i thought was the oil drain/fill . the top screw said 'oil level ' and i looked down and pulled out a pin . i found the oil fill later underneath . now what ? it...
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    40hp seahorse '73 L/U

    I got a 40hp johnny and runs good cept it overheated . I ran it for a minutes and noticed no water coming out the 2" hoie about half way up the mid section . i saw videos of that port pouring water out . also , no gear oil . the motor sat for about 10 years and it shifts fine . but how do i get...
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    1974 Johnson 40 carb problem? Coils? Timing-have a few ?'s

    Re: 1974 Johnson 40 carb problem? Coils? Timing-have a few ?'s Cracked coils get moisture in them . when running they viabrate and eventually the ceramic will crack . you need an ohmeter to check resistance between wires . look for 2-3 ohms . i found mine 1st stop i made at a local marine shop...
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    How do i seperate controls w/o a box type

    Re: How do i seperate controls w/o a box type this is what my controls look like . how the f^&* do they come apart?
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    Min. steering radius

    Re: Min. steering radius I got the steering done yesterday and it came out real good . i had to flip the bracket but had little room to make it work . so i took off the handles of the mounting clamps , used 3/4" threaded rod couplers to build it out 2" , and 3/4x1" bolts . i got the full swing...
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