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    1982 OMC 90 HP V4, won't start in the water

    Well the good news is, the problem has been resolved, at least for us. He sold the boat today, even explaining the problems, the buyer didn't care, he didn't even want to hear the engine trying to be started. All parties, INCLUDING me, are happy. Thank you for the suggestions, even though this...
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    1982 OMC 90 HP V4, won't start in the water

    I will ask him to get the kits, but by this time, he's pretty much sick of the whole deal. He already has another boat, which is better suited to his needs anyway. Can you explain, why the carbs being dirty, would make starting in the water, much harder than starting while on muffs? Again...
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    1982 OMC 90 HP V4, won't start in the water

    OK a bit of backgrounds, back stories and updates. First the update, cold compression, wide open throttle plates, 115# across the board. Second, back story on this engine: he bought the boat about 1 year ago. Ran great but would only run 10 MPH, found out only running on the left hand bank. No...
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    1982 OMC 90 HP V4, won't start in the water

    The battery is fine, he initially had starter problems, totally unrelated to the present problems. At that time, the battery was changed and even another one was paralleled, the issue was broken brushes inside the starter. A new starter cured that problem. The engine cranks over at decent...
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    1982 OMC 90 HP V4, won't start in the water

    The title says most of it. 1982 90 HP V4, will start (a bit reluctantly) on muffs, either level or tilted, but when it the lake, it takes a LOT of convincing to get it to start, when it does, it revs up decently, but when you back the throttle off to idle, it dies, and then becomes a bear to...
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    Pitch and diameter question.

    Sincere question I'm dealing with a vintage (OK old) engine, a 1963 Johnson 40 HP, and the prop that is on it has been beaten to death. Probably an inch or better, smaller than what's specified and the edges of the blades are all flat. There's not a lot of selection out there, I've found two, 10...
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    17' Invader, rebuild advice PLEASE

    I bought a 1985, 17' Invader, bow rider, with a 3.0/145 I/O. I thought that I bought it "right", it needed seating, a starter and a GOOD cleaning. I repaired & rebuilt the starter (it is a marine unit), found that the tilt/trim was bad, so replaced it, and with a bit of tuning, the engine runs...
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    Fiberglass over Thompson treated wood

    I have an old Monark, 18' aluminum open vee, that I will be making a new transom for. My question: if I treat the various layers of plywood first, with Thompson's waterproofing, will I be able to fiberglass them and and laminate them with glass and polyester?
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    SS vs Aluminum specs.

    OK, so I'm ready for the tar and feather, equipment and brigade to arrive, as I don't have all the requested info that listed in the sticky. I'm ready for it, but here goes. The boat in question is a 1985, Invader, 17 ft open bow runabout, sporting a 3.0/140 carburetted engine with an Alpha 1...
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