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    OK new waterpump, now what? :( what a moneypit

    well i replaced the entire waterpump, started engine today, now the two holes exhaust ports under cowling, are gushing water like mad at idle, but my tell tale is still only dripping, i ran the motor in a trash can for 35 minutes occasionally stabbing the throttle, in neutral of course, and when...
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    Why does water come out of this place?

    On my johnson 70 VRO 1986-ish, when i start it, immediately there is water coming out of the 2 holes that are facing outward, its like a foot below where the cowling goes on top of the motor. but the tell tale is only dripping at idle, and a very weak stream when i snap the throttle. the two...
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    Johnson 70 frozen manual tilt will not budge

    My tilt and trim worked fine years ago, the boat has been sitting, but long story short i think my grandfather who used to get up there and raise and lower the motor every week to keep it free, tried raising it when the winter got it and it froze, i would imagine he held it while it didnt move...
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