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    Painting factory diamond pattern non-skid.

    Thank you....will have to do a bit of experimentation. What i see is the tops of the diamond pyramids wore through leaving an edge...but also as you said not easy to scuff up the "valleys" in between. Ya, may have to use a scotchbrite wheel and get that 1st layer off. It did wear and last 3-4...
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    Painting factory diamond pattern non-skid.

    Thanks....gonna see what others put here. Then may take 1 small hatch as a test and use a wheel of some sort (that wont gouge the glass/gelcoat) and see if it will remove that old layer without a ton of work.
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    Painting factory diamond pattern non-skid.

    3 years ago, I used Pettit Topside after masking off the border areas on all my topside Diamond pattern non skid. It came out very well and lasted great. But now some if it is coming up, cracked. Im guessing its because the paint on the peaks of each diamond wore thru. The cockpit takes some...
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    Front mount vs Rear mount Helm

    Hi all, been working on my steering system. HY-Drive ram and helm. The mfg sent me a ram rebuild O-ring kit. Worked great. Helm is thier 302 unit Rear mount. Im attempting removal to also do a seal kit. But if its not succeasful, I will replace. Can a front mount unit take its place...
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    Delta style anchor for coastal MA/RI?

    Hello all, Anyone have feedback on this? Ive installed a Maxwell windlass, proper rode & chain on my 26' Tara Pursuit hardtop. Ive always used danforth style, but goint thu the pulput, it seems a Delta will physically work better and keep clear of the bow. So, the question is, is this a...
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    Am I getting water of of fuel path Properly 150's J150VXCIS 2001 carbed 150'

    Thanks for all the above! The side Aux tanks are open and easy to remove. I did them myself with loops, new pickups and were cleaned by me. The vents proper. Due to baffles there may have been a small amount of residule water, not alot. Its marina fuel, cant be sure of the quality. I keep a...
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    Am I getting water of of fuel path Properly 150's J150VXCIS 2001 carbed 150'

    Been messing with this awhile.... Have main 100 gall tank that was reworked 4 yrs ago. Works great. I have 2 side Aux tanks 22gal each port/starboard. 1 main tank line pairs with 1 the port for port motor, visa-versa for Stbd tank. I Can run small tanks, big tank or all paths open together. I...
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    1992 Evinrude V90 crossflow thermostat issue

    Yes those corks sit up a bit higher, noticable when the gasket is around them also. When It all squishes together it will be fine. Right or wrong, I always use permatex #2 lightely on all sides of the housing parts and both sides of gaskets....not alot as you dont want any migrating off and...
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    1999 Johnson 150 Timing cover

    They do get stuck on. Have same motor, Twins. The also get brittle and break. I just broke 1 with little effort. The other I used penetrant for couple days and carefully taped & pried, ovwr and over. It came off eventually. Replacements are 80 bucks
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    Timing disk "bindy" mot returning home J150vxsig 2001 looper Carb motor

    Was habing a time with high idle. Isolating my entire linkage from remote, thru the motor...the culprit is the timing disk on top of motor....the timing advance assm. All othwr rods etc are ok. Even took it off, slight lube to seenif would help..not really. Book just says to ensure rotates...
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    Johnson J150VXSIG 2001 carb looper smoking badly, rough

    Solved: 1 of the 12 carb body oring type gaskets that mate to the manifolold had a very slight "ding" in it. Was leaking fuel when pressurizing the bulb. Difficult to see as it was one of the lower ones. Had to take off all covers to view properly.
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    Johnson J150VXSIG 2001 carb looper smoking badly, rough

    Thanks Racer, Didnt realize that was you when I replied. The voice of authority on these. You've helped me alot in the past. Plan while waiting for new timing disk: Check those needle valve positions against the other motor. Pull 6 carbs and open again if needed. check any/all hoses seeams for...
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    Johnson J150VXSIG 2001 carb looper smoking badly, rough

    Guess I will remove all 6 again to investigate. I broke the top Encoder timing Disk, so one is ordered. I've had these 4 years now. Run great normally. I wonder if the prior owner had Mal-Adjusted the needle valves in each to over-compensate for the warped bowls that may have been leaking air...
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    Johnson J150VXSIG 2001 carb looper smoking badly, rough

    The same jets/orafice were moved to the new bowls after checking-This model has only 1 in the bowl. Plastic carb "bodys" come off with 4 bolts without removing anything else. I just replaced the warped bowls, moved over the 1 jet, and new bowl gasket.
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    Johnson J150VXSIG 2001 carb looper smoking badly, rough

    Thanks..The 6 carbs are removed without removing fuel lines. The back throttle plate is what fuels them thru the mating surface. linkage is moving free. The throats seem much "drippier" that the other twin motor. I see the same fuel running down the leg.
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