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    Johnson 110 running hot- no alarm

    Just got off the lake tonight after testing an SE 300 hydrofoil that I installed on my bassboat. I ran the boat wide open (5800 rpm) for a good while immediately before trailering it. When I was putting the transom straps on and the motor toter, I felt some heat coming off the motor. I pulled...
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    Low RPM miss in my 89' 110 johnson

    Hey guys. This is not a big deal really, but just a little irritating sometimes. My 89' 110 johnson has a slight miss/hesitation when accelerating between 1200 and 1500 rpm's. It shakes and lurches around and runs like a built chevy 350 with a high per. cam in it! Once it gets through this...
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    1977 Merc 402 dropping a cylinder getting on plane

    Hey guys- out at the lake friday afternoon running my 40 hp merc. Cranked fine, idles fine and runs great up to half throttle, or just before boat gets on plane. As the rpm's start to increase, the motor drops a cylinder and loses power. Carb was rebuilt, new diaphram and check valves in fuel...
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    ob: what tools do I need to replace prop shaft seals and O-ring?

    Hey ob! Didn't hear back from you on my other post! Clymer manual says to use a flywheel puller to remove the prop shaft housing, which contains the 2 seals and O-ring for my 89' 110 Johnson. Any tricks to make this job easier? What kind of puller do I need, if I even need one? Thanks in...
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    Uh Oh... Prop Seal leaking gear lube on 89' 110 Johnrude!

    Noticed a little pool of lube on the garage floor after running the boat at the lake yesterday. Came from the prop shaft seal! What kind of job am I looking at??? Thanks guys.
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    Dhadley- 89' 110 Johnny Crossflow piston slap? Questions.

    Dhadley, howdy! Mercboy here. Got my old 110 crossflow up and running. Runs like a champ on my 1800FS basstracker, turning 5800 rpm wide open trimmed up with the original aluminum 13x19 prop. (43-44 mph gps). It seems to have very subtle piston slap at idle ONLY. Is this normal for a...
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    Dropping Lower Unit on 89' Johnny 110 bubbleback

    Hey guys, I'm about to tear my hair out. The shift rod connection in the pan behind the bottom carb appears to have a cotter or clevis pin through it, not a screw or bolt as has been suggested in the manual and here. I took a long screwdriver and attempted to tap the pin out, but it only went...
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    Best way to clean a Plastic fuel tank?

    Hi all. Pulled the 27 gallon permanent plastic tank out of my "new" old bass boat today. Got rid of the 1/4 tank of gas left in it for 9 years, and Holy S***!!! The whole bottom of the tank is covered in a red varnish like gloppy substance. Also, the sending unit is ruined, as is the pickup...
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    Dhadley: Prop Question

    Dhadley- hey there. Mercboy AKA Busterb here. Our T1 is down at work- so I'm logging in at home under my old password! Question for you... My brother in law has this old 73' model 15 foot fiberglass trihull clunker called a cougar made by arrowglass. He has a 76'model 75 hp evinrude on it...
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    Compression for 1974 merc 115

    Hey guys- what is good compression for a 74' inline 6 merc 115? Also, how much variation in cylinder pressure is acceptable??? Thanks!!!
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    74' 115 HP Merc questions

    Hey guys. My brother-in-law has a 1974 115 Merc. It was professionally rebuilt, but hasn't been run since. We are going to put it on our center console project boat, which used to have a similar vintage 115 merc on it, so the mounting holes line right up. My question is this- how well do the...
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    Need a Stator for a 76' 75 horse evinrude

    Anybody? Anybody? Good price too.<br /><br />Thanx
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    Center Console Conversion Project Boat

    Hey everyone. I need some opinions and advice here from anyone who has it! I aquired a very nice 18' deep-v closed-bow fishing boat hull and trailer yesterday from a buddy, FREE!!! Can't beat that. There is no hull ID or manufacturing info on the hull, so I don't know what kind of boat it...
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    80's OMC V-8 Outboards

    Hello all- What is the story behind OMC's 275 and 300 hp V-8 outboards from the 80's? They only produced them for a couple of years... why??? Were they a flop? They sure were impressive looking motors. Also, I never got an answer from anyone about Honda's new 225 V-6. Anybody know anything...
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    New Honda 225

    Hi all, anybody have any info on Honda's new 225? I think it is supposed to use the same 24 valve 3.0 liter V6 that the Accord V6 car uses. Boy, 2 cycles will be gone before we know it!
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