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    1998 Mercruiser 5.7 Engine alignment problems

    Hello forum members, I'm having issues aligning my engine with the gimbal bearing that I just replaced. Note- I have already looked about everywhere when it comes to doing this. I've read the how to on this forum as well as many other topics relating to the subject. Watched numerous videos...
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    1978 Johnson white paint code

    Does anyone know that correct paint code for johnson white in 1978? I'm restoring a 1978 Johnson 115 and would like to paint it the correct color not just some generic white.
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    1978 Johnson 115 V4 Problems

    This problem is driving me insane, I hope that one of the forum can help me diagnose and find the problem. I have a 1978 115 that's lacking power and will not idle correctly in the water. I got the motor running fine out of the water, I set the idle at about 1200 rpm, expecting the rpms to drop...
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    Need opinion on truck

    Ok this is a long story so be ready, My friend bought a 1986 Chevy C-10 about a 2 years ago. 305 V8, 4 speed manual, long bed, 4bbl quadrajet, decent body, good interior, with about 75,000 original miles on it, paid $2500. He bought it from a a guy on a farm that rarely used it. It was a good...
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    Car base coat and clear Gelcoat?

    Getting to to point of my boat restoration where I need to start thinking about painting the cap and some stripes on the side of my 17' '78 Invader. I would like to match the truck that is going to be hauling it (Silver '08 Chevy 2500) and paint the cap the same color as the truck and have some...
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    History of Mercury Marine YouTube Videos

    I found these videos on YouTube a while back and decided to share them with ya'll. These videos were really interesting to me because I'm a Mercury Outboard fan and always will be. Enjoy! History of Mercury Marine - YouTube
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    Tilt and trim re-wire how-to

    I have a 1978 Johnson 115 and the TNT motor worked but the solenoid in the control box was shot so I decided to modernize it with 2 relays. The old system used 1 solenoid for going up due to the fact that moving the motor up took a lot of amps and for going down it was just straight wired to the...
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    1978 Invader 17' Restoration log

    Before we get to the boat, a bit about me would be a good way to start. Hi fellow forum members, my name is Clayton Moore but my nickname is "Ranger" (more on that here ) I live in a small town in the Houston TX area. I'm 18 years old, just graduated from high school and now going to a...
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    Johnson 115 steering system

    I have a 1978 Invader with a 115 Johnson, the steering system is a splashwell mount style (not what I'm used to). The part that mounts to the splashwell has completley rusted out and needs to be replaced. I found the part I need but I'm not sure on which one I need to get. There is a 90 degree...
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    Removing Johnson 115 from transom

    I have a 1978 Johnson 115 and I need to pull it off the transom so I can work on the boat. What is the best way of doing this? On the motor there is a metal bracket sticking up with a hole in it which appears to be the lift point but I would like to be sure. Thanks, Ranger
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    Tilt and Trim amperage draw

    Hi guys just a quick question. Does anyone know about how many amps the tilt and trim motor draws? I have a 1978 Johnson 115 if it makes a difference. Reason I ask is because I'm making a relay system so my motor will go up and down, I'm wondering weather to use little relays or larger...
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    Where to get bulk resin and fiberglass in the Houston area

    I'm about to start a boat restoration project and I'm going to need quite a bit of resin (about 5-10 gallons) and I'm trying to find places in the Houston area, specifically La Porte Tx, to buy resin and fiberglass. Anyone in the area know where to go? I got some leads but I figured I would...
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    1978 Johson 115 wont idle

    I just bought a 1978 Invader with a 115 Johnson on the back. I can get it to start and run but it wont idle, it wont go below 2000 rpm. I'm thinking its a timing problem so I posted pictures of the throttle and advancing linkages. Also, I cant seem to find a high idle on the controls for the...
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    Printing drawings

    I'm trying to print the drawings for this outboard stand https://skydrive.live.com/?cid=8a54563347d2705e&id=8A54563347D2705E!117 . Since they are 11x17 pages my printer only prints out 1 half of the pages on 8.5x11 paper. Meaning it prints out all 6 pages but only the right half, I have tried...
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    Outboard kill switch

    Where can I buy a lanyard & key style kill switch in case I fall out of the boat? I have seen some stuff online but I figured I would ask here to get some suggestions. Its a '78 merc 9.8 btw. Thanks in advance
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