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    Grounding Problem '98 Alumnacraft

    Recently installing a toggle switch when grounding to grounding lug at fuse panel. Grounding wire will ground off of the boat side walls or any other metal part of the boat. Is this normal? I thought thte boat itself should not be used or can be used to ground any electrical components. Should...
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    1988 alumacraft elec. ground question

    1988 alumacraft when replacing a togle switch i noticed that when grounding it to the grounding lug the ground wire came in contact with the side of the boat and grounded an worked . Is this correct should the whole boat be grounded to the electric sys. I thought that the boat it self NOT...
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    lower unit total tear down

    looking for some help on a total tear down on the lower unit on a 1974 70 hp rude how do you remove the drive shaft an the forward n reverse and also the prop output shaft i need to do a total tear down...
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    High speed jets adjustments if any

    I have 1987 140 hp model j140tlcua. I need info on the high speed jets behind the bowl drain screws on the carbs. DO these jets turned in until tight ,or do they get turned intil tight and then backed out to a certain adjustment. When I took carbs apart to rebuild two were totaly out other two...
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    140 johnson power pack wiring help

    NEED A LITTLE HELP ! Turned out the idle problem with this engine Jojnson -J140TLCUA bad orange wire going up into the power pack feeding starboard side coils . BUT while changing out power pack I broke anphenol conector pins the male ones cumming from under flywheel on the starboard side. The...
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    power pack voltage regulator

    rust seen inside regulator is there anyway to check these two units. could this cause this ongoing idle and engine to cut out. I ordered a manuel but wont be in until fri. any input would be great THANKS
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    Still having problems with 1987 140 hp

    I would appreciate any help and patience with ongoing problem until my shop manual comes in Friday. As on other posts engine is not getting any fuel, replaced VRO Pump with new four wire pump. Engine is getting plenty of fuel and oil. But now as soon as I turn the key on, alarm is going off even...
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    1987 Johnson 140hp timing question

    As previous post, installed new VRO pump because the engine was not getting enough fuel. Engine idles and then revs to about 2,000 rpms. I think i may have a timing problem. What is the correct way to check the timing?
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    1987 Johnson 140 hp problems

    Looking for help diagnosing a problem. The motor idles fine then revs to about 2,000 rpms and immediately drops back to idle then back to 2,000 rpms about 1/2 second between idle and revs (etc.) Thought it was a VRO problem, but after purchasing and installing a new 4 wire VRO pump, it is still...
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