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    My neighbor has taken the boat to the local welder for repair. We will see what happens. I think the welder is an expert and the...
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    The size of the screens drive the price. However, the OEMs are discontinuing models all the time and marking them down. I would...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Old johnson V4.
    Can you still get thermostats for that motor? How about a coil? That looks to have battery ignition. Crowley only has Johnnyrude...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Old johnson V4.
    That motor has an automatic choke. You might check it or proper operation. The one on my '61 40HP motor rusted solid. It was a good...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Old johnson V4.
    On my Fat-Fifty, I modified the purging system so that the liquid fuel would be captured by a fuel tank in the boat, and the crankcase...
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    Gee, boats get wet during use all the time. The hull is designed to keep the foam dry. To find out if the foam is wet, you can weigh...
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    Windshield support bars are pretty commonly available. The rubber gasket under the windshield should be as well. If the windshield is...
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    Gee, the telltale is usually supplied by a 90* elbow on the cylinder head water jacket. Pull the hose off and see the water stream. If...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Old johnson V4.
    The early V4 engines had those downdraft carbs. I had two 50HP V4s (Fat-Fiftys) from '58 and '59 and I never thought the carbs were...
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    Unfortunately, I needed a new keyswitch last year, and replaced it with the original style. I am therefore married to that harness. It...
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    Yes, Dashboard mounted ign switch, used with a side mount control.
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    I could solder new bullet connectors to the original wire. However, I thought that since the harness is simple and small, replacing it...
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    On my '98 Johnny 150HPV6 there is a short (6 inch) wiring harness with 6 bullet connectors that go to the ign switch. The other end...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Getting New Knees . . ..
    Everyone I know that got a new hip really liked it. No so on knees for the above issues.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Trim gauge needed..
    Gee, I could not tell from your photo what the gauge originally looked like. Amazon has some generic black and chrome ones.
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