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    leaking water around lower unit to shaft housing???

    well, was 40 miles off shore coming in last sunday and came to an abrupt hault... trimmed up and had hit a 4ft long 8in thick piece of rope wrapped around port engine... got it off, ran back in, no problems, water pump pushing like it should, running like it should, no issues.... but when i...
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    92 Mariner 150 voltage regulator and more question

    Okay, Well I don't get on this forum a whole lot, but I have found that if you want help with something besides a shiny new 4 stroke it's the best place to go with anything! i have a 92ish Mariner 150 2.0L on my 21ft Offshore Yacht Center Console. When I first bought the boat it had a defiant...
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    4.3 Will not run!! Help!

    Well, I have had my 1989 2bbl carbed 4.3L mercruiser out a bunch this summer, always ran perfect. Today on the other hand! We were cruising, and it started to sputter, almost sounded like it was spark knocking as well. it ran for about 1/4 mile surging and then died. I got it to run a few times...
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    Northstar 962. Yes or no?

    Well, I have a buddy who has a northstar 962 GPS with the echo system. He offered it up cheap. ($200). Is it worth it? Any experience with this system? I know it's a little older but has everything it needs and is in good shape.
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    changing bellows questions

    well, i just bought a 1989 22' grumman.... beautiful boat and in really darn good shape for the age! but the u-joint bellow is split. is this a DIY job or should I take it somewhere? and is there any good step by step guides? i have the mercruiser manual SOMEWHERE (but just moved) ... but...
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    86 johnson 140 problems...

    well, when i bought this boat a month or so ago it would run and start fine, but the timing didn't advance b/c the advance thing was stuck... but still started and ran great to 30mph top speed. well.... it's been all down hill since I messed with it... i have... -changed the air bleeds back...
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    johnson 140 carb jet size??

    okay, well i figured my not running correctly post would probably not be specific enough for this problem... my engine is a J140TXCDC 86 johnson 140. I am missing 2 jets on the port side carbs. the other side had different jets in it than the port side originally... so I look online at the...
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    86 Johnson 140 running problem

    well, i had a post that got fixed... so new post... I have had my boat out a few times this year, and found my problem was the timer base was stuck so my timing wasn't advancing. Today, confident in my vessel, took the father in law out fishing.... and well some really nice guy towed me back...
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    86 johnson 140 issue

    okay, well took my 19ft gulfline center console out for the first time today.. besides the initial start that took about 4 tries (maybe i hadn't pumped the ball enough to start with). well, taking off it is VERY VERY slow.... and eventually will top out at about 26 miles an hour. (gps) it...
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    Charging/Tach Question

    Well, I just bought a 19ft center console that I have done a lot of work to redo it has an 86 Johnson 140 V4 on it. the boat originally only had a tach and a fuel guage (neither of which were working) so I purchased a new teleflex set w/ speedo, voltmeter, tach and fuel guage. well everything...
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