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jimmbo replied to the thread Stubborn To Start 1979 9.8.

Now go hunting for a 68 or a 69, those Years are the Best Looking

Apr 13, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Stubborn To Start 1979 9.8.

What Yrs are the latest 9.8s? Pics Please

Apr 13, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Lower unit gear oil - 2001 Evinrude 150HP FICHT.

Don't use standard Gear Oils, as the Marine Versions have more EP Additive to help the Tiny Gears(compared to Gears in an Auto/Truck...

Apr 12, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs.

180-185 is too Hot for a Raw Water Cooled Marine Engine. You didn't stick an Automotive Thermostat in it at some point?

Apr 10, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Can I put a 28 hp Johnson on my 14' Aluminum Sea King?.

Where I am(Canada), there are NO Laws that make it Illegal to put more Hp on a Boat than the plate recommends. There might be some...

Apr 9, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Can I put a 28 hp Johnson on my 14' Aluminum Sea King?.

I would keep the 4 stroke, as an Anchor. The 28 would not weigh 170 lbs, I doubt it would even weigh 130. It would about the same as...
Apr 9, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Stubborn To Start 1979 9.8.

A spark tester is quite easy to make, with a bit of wire, a dry board, a couple of clips, and a couple of nails

Apr 9, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread No water coming out of the exhaust on muffs.
Apr 8, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread no oil after cylinder head recondition.

The Roller Lifter and Cam, really changed that... However, replacing a Brand A, Lifter, with a Brand X Lifter, may complicate it. If...

Apr 7, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Stubborn To Start 1979 9.8.

Going back to the Original Problem of not being able to start without Copious amounts of Fuel being sprayed into the carbs It does sound...

Apr 7, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Stubborn To Start 1979 9.8.

When you had the Engine apart, I will assume you cleaned the Ring Groves in the Piston. How did you do that? What were the Piston to...

Apr 7, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Stubborn To Start 1979 9.8.

You're certain the Float is set correctly? Don't go drilling Holes in the Piston, if they did any good Mercury would have already done...
Apr 7, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread no oil after cylinder head recondition.

While you have the Lifters out, flush the Oil System with the primer. Make sure the Passages between the Lifters are clear of that...

Apr 6, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread Carb rebuild question.

My Volvo service Manuals don't show that number but it is for the 2002 motors. My other book doesn't have it either I suggest...

Apr 6, 2025
jimmbo replied to the thread no oil after cylinder head recondition.

Take the Lifters out and then run the Priming Tool/Pump, that will verify Oil is getting to the first Lifter on the Side, and allows you...

Apr 4, 2025

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