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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1979 Johnson 55 Control Center Q.
    I don't see any Idle Speed Adjustment Screw on the Box. #39 is for Friction Adjustment of the Throttle Lever Operation is Easy. In...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 79 Chrysler 115 Won't go into gear.
    Noise? Like clack clack clack....? These motors are either In Gear, or Out of Gear. They do not use a Friction Clutch, where there is...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread How much slip does your prop have ?.
    This was with a RAKER, a vented Prop. The Enertia(has Adjustable Vents) is quicker out of the hole and has better top end
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    jimmbo replied to the thread I used up all my curse words yesterday.
    The 3.6 in the XT5 is a completely different engine than the 3.6 in the STS, even the displacement is considerably different
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    jimmbo replied to the thread I used up all my curse words yesterday.
    Same goes for my XT5, the Intake has to come to get at any of them. The Auto Steelerships leaned on GM to make Cars/Truck that not DIY...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread How much slip does your prop have ?.
    Mercury Website Tools usually list other Brands in the Selector Menus
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    jimmbo replied to the thread How much slip does your prop have ?.
    Without Slip there would be no Thrust. How much is acceptable, depends on Hull Design, Weight of loaded Hull. If you drop Pitch and...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1998 Evinrude 60HP 2 stroke Slow Max Speed.
    'spark is good" is not an answer to my Question. A lot of people will take a plug out, ground it and check for spark. A spark under...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Mercury 75hp on aluminum 16’ Starcraft.
    The Nemesis has been a very good seller, at my Dealers Parts Counter, and the Parts Manager has told me that a lot of buyers say good...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1998 Evinrude 60HP 2 stroke Slow Max Speed.
    Welcome to iboats Are all Cylinders receiving a Spark that can jump a 3/8" gap? Are all the carbs getting Fuel? That is critical, as No...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread 1986 2 stroke 3 cyl major issue.
    If it starts leaking again after a while, the Cover has likely Warped. I had that happen on an inline 6. Cause was some water pump...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Hole shot.
    NO. It might increase the Load on the Engine enough, it might not even get on Plane
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    jimmbo reacted to racerone's post in the thread Not so welcome anymore.... with Like Like.
    Exact and correct information should be posted.---When a newbie posts that they have a 1979 motor and no pictures or serial # ...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Spring replacement?.
    That's your Opinion Torsion Axles. unlike Spring Axles, allow all Wheels-Tires to remain Perpendicular to the Road when only One Side...
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    jimmbo replied to the thread Spring replacement?.
    You might want to consider switching to a Torsion Axle. I did, and will never go back to Springs
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