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    Johnson V4 swivel grease

    No matter how much I tried to block grease from coming out at the bottom it still came out. I ended up installing a Zirk fitting at the top and hitting it with blaster. I was able to pump in the grease and push out the remaining dirty looking blaster. Now she moves nice and free. From this point...
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    Johnson V4 swivel grease

    I have seen videos where they installed another Zirk fitting up at the top of the tube, but that was not on a Johnson outboard. Has anyone done this with good results? For now I am going with the PB Blaster option to try and free it up enough to squeeze some grease up there. I taped up around...
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    Johnson V4 swivel grease

    Well that ain't good. I was hoping to push enough grease up there to free it up a little. Plenty of grease comes out of the bottom.
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    Johnson V4 swivel grease

    I have a mid 80's Johnson 140 that doesn't turn easily with the steering disconnected. I have read many posts from the past regarding this issue of hardened grease at the top pivit point. I haven't seen any recent posts, so I am wondering what is the best solvent to use now in 2021 to loosen...
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    Hull liner

    I ordered my carpet and the recommended adhesive a couple weeks ago and I am all set to start. Except for 1 thing. Can I use acetone or another solvent to wipe off any adhesive residue? The 3M GP adhesive cleaner was a bit pricey.
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    Cowl baffle seal options

    I am repainting the engine cover on my 87 140 looper and need to replace the seal for the lift handle baffle. OEM 0328669. That part is no longer available. It doesn't look too important, can I use any type of flexible trim on this?
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    Topside paint

    I'm planning on painting my boat soon and need to ask about paint color for the cockpit area. If I use a gloss white or semi-gloss white will it be too bright? Should I use an off white? What is a popular color to use in this area of the boat?
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    Hull liner

    That's exactly what I was looking at. Have you used it before?
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    Hull liner

    It is like a head liner except for the hull. A carpet like material that insulates for sound and temp and makes the cabin look pretty.
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    Hull liner

    I need to replace my hull liner and am looking for some input in chosing a fabric. I have seen prices ranging from about $7.00 per 6' section up to Hull Blanket at over $20 for the same length. Has anyone used Ozite hull liner? It looks similar to the expensive stuff but there aren't very many...
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    Correct outdrive for motor?

    I am looking an older Renkin with a 5.7 Gm motor. The owner says he had the outdrive replaced with an SE 116 outdrive. A friend of mine had the exact same boat except his came with the 6 cylinder 4.3 motor. His boat came with the Cobra outdrive. My concern is that the SEI website says that the...
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    Typical power consumption

    I was curious as to what the typical drain from a battery would be with minimal equipment being used. I would use only my GPS, marine radio, and all navigation and cabin lights would be LED lights. I don't see the need to spend the night at a marina when I have all I need on board. Would an...
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    Tire pressure

    I have wondered about this for a while now. If the tires on my trailer say something like. "max load 2500 lbs. Max pressure 55 psi" Should I inflate to 55 psi or is that just the MAX that they should be inflated to?
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    Tilt trim switch

    I have an 87 Johnson 140 and my throttle mounted TT switch went bad. I have not troubleshot it yet but I knew it was flakey from the way it felt and had to really lift on it to get motor to tilt up. Yesterday it finally gave up. As far as troubleshooting, can I just jump either the blue or...
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    Tanaka tob-300

    I am gonna try and see if I can get this old motor to work without spending a fortune. Has anyone found a place to get parts for them? One thing I am going to do first is replace the old fuel lines with ethenol resistant hose. Does anyone know what size?
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