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    Starter solenoid crapped out?

    I took my old runabout to the river today to give it a whirl and when I got in and turned the key I got zilch. I double checked my battery connections and figured the keyswitch must've bit the dust. I picked up a new switch on the way home and put it in and still I get nothing. I swapped out...
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    1967 Lark IX, 40hp gearcase leak

    Hey ya'll, been a while since I've needed any help. Hope everyone's doing fantastic! I acquired a classic finned runabout last week that's got a nice 1967 Evinrude Lark IX with the electric gearcase. Unscrewed the drain and a little bit of water came out with the oil. Since the boat's been...
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    1967 Mercury 9.8hp, fuel systems woes?

    Hey y'all! I got this Merc from my buddy before he closed his shop after taking a job with Mercury in Southern Cal. A local brought in with running problems, in which he replaced the condensers, one coil, fuel pump diaphragm, and of course the impeller. The very first time on the water it ran...
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    Looking for OBJ

    Been trying to get ahold of him, he's always been a good source of info. Maybe he'll see this and get in touch with me.
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    1985 Johnson Seahorse 8hp running hot

    Hey ya'll like the new layout of the forum! This is the deal...... This motor's running hot, I can't touch it for more than a second or two. It has a fairly new impeller in it, and I put a brand new spring, thermostat, and rubber seal in it, since there was none when I first got it. I pulled...
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    spark plug photo

    Hey there ya'll! Been out running the "Big T" in Alabama, catching more UV rays than fish if you can imagine :cool: <br /><br />Here's a photo I took of the spark plugs from my Seahorse model J8RCOB. What is causing that black sooty ring on the porcelain? You can tell where the boots begin...
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    bed extender

    Not too long ago I came across a website with some these frames that mounted on the floor of truck bed, and would support part of a jon boat that was sticking out of the back. Does anyone know what who makes them, I can't seem to find that site again. thanks
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    towing and hauling question

    Hey there ya'll! I got two questions....<br /><br />I have a 1996 Ford Ranger with 2.3L four cyl. It's a 5-speed manual standard cab, standard 6 foot bed.<br /><br />I'm looking to buy a new Alumacraft 1236 (12 foot, 36" floor) jon boat. It only weighs 125#, so weight's not the issue. Will I...
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    one plug black, the other still new looking

    Hi all, fishing weather is fast arriving so I need to get motors shipshape ASAP. <br /><br />Back in the summer, I replaced the spark plugs on my '85 Johnson eight horse, model J8RCOB. I took boat for a spin, I guess about an hour or so off and on, wide open and midrange. At first it was a...
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    Need some help installing Magnatune ignition on Super 5

    I got a Magnatune ignition kit, installing on '49 Super 5 (KF-5), with Phelon magneto. The illustrations are a little vague, I'm having indecisions on how and where the plates will mount in place of the points, and still be able to mount the modules. <br />
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    Looking for connectors, and advice

    I'm not an electrician by trade so I'm looking for advice to point me in the right direction. I've completely stripped the wiring out my old '80 Astroglass, it needed it, partially due to our lovely rodents. I got this harness and TM bow panel replacement, and it's got a couple connectors that...
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    Got a couple freebies, trying to part with junk

    I'm getting rid of some stuff I can't use or is taking up space again. Freebies, and don't worry about shipping costs, it's on the house. <br /><br />I have a brand new thermostat kit for J/E V4 crossflow. Aqua Power #2658. I opened it but not used. Kit contains:<br />(2) gaskets, springs...
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    Looking for right size trolling motor bow panel

    I've seen several panels with the trolling motor receptacle, but all were wrong dimensions. Mine's 7.5" by 3.25", the one's I've seen were smaller. Anyone got links for panels? Also, does anyone know where I could find info on older Astroglass boats? I have a 1980 model. Thanks.....
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    checking timing '77 85hp Evinrude

    The search function isn't giving me anything for some reason. Can I verify timing vaguely without it running? Don't have time right now to put in the water. <br /><br />By the way, I think I may have gotten the issues with this motor not wanting to start and run fixed. Replaced fried stator...
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    Carb issue? '77 85hp Evinrude

    This has me stumped right now, so it's time to reach out for some help for once. <br /><br />These are the things I've done to get this old bird back to running like the old days:<br /><br />New coils (cracked so replaced)<br />Swapped out stator (old one cracked and leaked)<br />New plugs (of...
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