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    Drive trim vs trailer trim question

    Hello all, I have an 85 citation with a mercrusier 3.0 L and an Alpha 1 outdrive. The outdrive and motor are (as far as I can tell) the same year. My problem is that once I adjust the trim limit on the port side, I can get the throttle switch to work nicely. Full down and full up trim. The...
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    Kicker on '73 V156

    Hi all. I have a 1973 V156 with a 70 HP. It's a great little boat and I love it to death. The problem is I'd like to use it for fishing on some of the HP restricted lakes in my area. I'd like to add a small kicker but with the concave sides near the transom, I can't for the life of me figure out...
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    Thanks to all, for all the help

    First I just wanted to again thank everyone on this forum who have taken their valuable time in an effort to help ignorant fools such as myself. By way of refresher, I have a 1985 70HP that was boggin at WOT. After much diagnosis, I figured fuel pump (primer bulb going soft). I installed an...
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    New VRO pump

    I just found a brand new VRO pump on ebay for $65. I took a gamble that this will work on my 70 HP. I looked on the BRP site and the application is for a 60 HP (same year 1985) but I thought I had read that these pumps are basically all the same. Can anyone confirm this, or do I have a pump that...
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    1985 70 HP lower unit question

    I'm confused about how to disconnect the shift rod under the powerhead. I see a pin and a bolt. What is the proper method? I've included a crude drawing to illustrate.
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    1985 70HP Carb question

    I am considering rebuilding the carbs on my engine. In doing research I noticed that the middle carb has a different designation than do the top and bottom carbs. I was wondering what the difference is (I suspect only linkages) between the two. I also want to confirm that the rebuild guts for...
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    Tach Question

    Ok, so last week I bought a used Faria Tach for my 1985 70HP Johnson. It's a model # TC9430C. I also got a wiring harness so I can plug into the control box. I'm confused though. The engine manual says there are 6 magnets in the flywheel. This leads me to believe this is a 12 pole system (6...
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    Decarb Question

    Ok, I did a compression test on my 1985 70 HP Johnson. Top Cylinder was 105 psi Middle Cylinder was 105 psi Bottom Cylinder was just shy of 105 psi All the plugs looked good. Tan in color and oily around the edges. No oily residue on either sides of the electrodes. I read the Decarb FAQ and I...
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    Question about Gauges

    Hi again My 73 Glastron V156 has only a single gauge (Speedometer) I was considering adding a full range of gauges. I have a few questions. First, what's a VDO gauge? I'm I correct that it's a Voltage Drop Out? Second are they universally usable for my 1985 70HP Johnson? Thanks Denny
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    1980 70 HP Johnson

    Hi all great forum I'm new to boat ownership. I grew up with boats in my family but never owned one. Earlier this month, I bought a 1973 Glastron V156 with a 1980 70 HP outboard. After changing out the ignition switch (the seller couldn't find the key) and lubing the cylinders with some oil/gas...
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