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    tilt unit vent purpose

    What purpose does the vent on a bf50 tilt unit serve? My unit slowly leaks down. Would venting the unit be of any help? Thanks....Bill
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    fuel sending unit

    Have 1995 Gregor Seahawk g4. In process of fixing fuel sending unit, or fuel gauge. 3 wires coming off top of sender. 2 black, 1 pink. One of the black ones runs from one of a mounting screw on the top of the sender to a clamp on the fuel fill hose. Anyone know what that wire is for? The other...
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    Hond tach problem

    just repowered my gregor with a 2001 honda bf50. finally figured the tach wiring out. trouble is it will read about 600 at idle in test tank then, when accelerating it drops down to 000. could this possably change when i get the boat in the water and rev it up more than i do when its in the...
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    Sealant for outboard mounting bolts

    Any suggestions on what sealant to use on the 4 mounting bolts on my Gregor aluminum boat? Thanks, Bill
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    Stupin steering cable

    In the process of removing johnson 40hp 2-stroke off my gregor seahawk. Everything is ready to go...except for the steering cable. I can slide it out about 2/3rds of the way, then it just stops. Is there something i'm overlooking, or a trick I don't know about? All help greatly...
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    control removal

    Rermoving 1994 Johnson 40hp 2-stroke from '95 Gregor Seahawk G4. What is the proper way to dissconnect remote cables? From the control box or the motor? Sure wish the cables were not run through the inside of the sidewall. HA! 1st time I've removed motor so any tips sure appreciated....Thanks, Bill
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    repower

    have gregor, 1994 seahawk g4, 16', with johnson 40 hp 2-stroke with 25" shaft that i am thinking about repowering with a yamaha 40hp 4- stroke with 20" shaft. will the difference in weight, and difference in shaft length make any big differences...
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    lowrance, garmin or humminbird

    Time for new electronics on my Gregor seahawk g4. Comes down to Lowrance-5 HDI Garmin ECHO MAP 50DV Combo Humminbird 698 CI HD SI Combo Unit will be used mainly in Ca Delta area, and some small lakes up north. Kinda leaning toward the Hummbird only cause of the side finding although don't...
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    lowrance x-102 speedometer hook up

    new to me gregor seahawk g-4 with lowrance x-102. does not have speedometer. have extra transducer - speedometer cables.do not know what they are from. transducer has 2 cables with gray connectors. large diameter one #m-0025, and small diameter one #m-0475. speedometer cable # m-0475 - also gray...
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    fuel tank capacity

    Just purchased a 16' Gregor Seahawk g4, 1995 model. Anyone know what the fuel capacity on this model is? Also where to locate owners manual for this boat. Thanks in...
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    starting question

    i have a 1994 40hp johnson mdl j40tlere with vro. did not get owners manual with boat. wondering how and when to use the vro primer bulb. just pump till resistance is felt kinda like the fuel bulb? anything to beware of with the vro set up? thanks....Bill
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    startin procedure

    i have a 1994 40hp johnson mdl j40tlere with vro. did not get owners manual with boat. wondering how and when to use the vro primer bulb. just pump till resistance is felt kinda like the fuel bulb? anything to beware of with the vro set up? thanks....Bill
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    shift rod adjustment

    how does one adjust shift rod length on 1994 john 40 hp model j40tlere? where do you measure from, and what should the length be ? should the dog leg at the top of the shaft be facing toward or away from you, looking at it from the port side? the shaft got turned as it was being pulled out...
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    1994 johnson 40 hp mdl j40tlere shift rod adjustment

    how does one adjust shift rod length on 1994 john 40 hp model j40tlere? where do you measure from, and what should the length be ? should the dog leg at the top of the shaft be facing toward or away from you, looking at it from the port side? the shaft got turned as it was being pulled out...
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    getting upset with water pump install

    trying to slide water pump body down water pump gear shaft (94 johnson 40hp 2-stroke). can't seem to get the assembled pump body over the drive pin on the shaft. any tips on this procedure? thanks....Bill
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