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Jeff J replied to the thread MFS9.8 4 stroke races when choke is off.

As an afterthought, someone may have tweaked up the idle speed to mask what is likely a carburetor problem.

Tuesday at 8:53 AM
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Jeff J replied to the thread New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes.

There is one thing about the newer tech that is nice… it runs much longer before it fails. I don’t know of very many pre 1980 vehicles...

Tuesday at 8:46 AM
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Jeff J replied to the thread MFS9.8 4 stroke races when choke is off.

Sounds like it is running lean. No video to see.

Tuesday at 7:16 AM
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Jeff J reacted to kd4pbs's post in the thread Erratic tachomether with Like.

I see that now (computer screen vs. stupid mobile device). My guess is the ring is glued to the cup. That makes things a bit harder...

Monday at 9:17 AM
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Jeff J reacted to airshot's post in the thread I should add a 2nd battery... with Like.

Most battery mfgrs that make LA batteries, recommend a slow charge when their battery is really low....the high voltage charge from an...

Saturday at 4:58 PM
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Jeff J replied to the thread Volvo Penta 5.0 GL valve cover leak.

In the valve cover gasket example I posted, the screw torque is 65 lbs/in by the book. The aftermarket silicone gaskets get 20-25...

Saturday at 8:30 AM
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Jeff J reacted to ESGWheel's post in the thread I should add a 2nd battery... with Like.

I got one of these some years ago: NOCO Boost GB40 and last year my truck batt was dead, as in not even a click. The NOCO has an...

Friday at 9:54 AM
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Jeff J replied to the thread I should add a 2nd battery....

We have had bilge pumps kill batteries here with boats parked on lifts in covered slips and good boat covers (not generic fit all)...

Friday at 9:22 AM
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Jeff J replied to the thread Volvo Penta 5.0 GL valve cover leak.

Was there a gasket material change? On some applications I have worked, a paper or fiber gasket was replaced with a thicker silicone...

Friday at 8:45 AM
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Jeff J replied to the thread Fish finders.

I have some electronics on my boat. I catch more bass beating up the banks when the screen shows no fish than I do when the screen is...

Friday at 5:08 AM
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Jeff J reacted to tr@v1s's post in the thread Fish finders with Like.

I certainly don't have the money for FFS...hell, I'm still trying to learn to use the 20 year old fish finders. That said, I actually go...

Friday at 4:46 AM
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Jeff J replied to the thread ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting.

I am not familiar with solenoids that do not ground through the mount. Everything else I have worked on sends “I” to the coil, a light...

Sep 4, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting.

What I don’t see in any wiring diagram is where any small post on a solenoid runs straight to ground.

Sep 4, 2025
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Jeff J replied to the thread ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting.

My bad. I looked it up. I was thinking master solenoid. Starter solenoid gets power.

Sep 4, 2025
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Jeff J reacted to dingbat's post in the thread Fish finders with Like.

Could have saved a bunch of time and effort and just “trolled” in the drive way to the same end…..lol There is a reason why 10% of the...

Sep 4, 2025

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