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    Later model Johnson 30hp ID year from serial?

    I just bought a later model long shaft tiller Johnson 30hp that I'm trying to identify the year for. The ID plate on the transom bracket is long gone since the previous owner painted it, so I don't have the actual model number from which you could normally extract the date from easily. The lid...
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    1994 Mariner 40hp 4-cyl keeps frying solenoids

    Hey guys, I've got a 1994 model Mariner Magnum 40hp 4 cylinder 2 stroke. When I first got it, it wouldn't start from the key and I quickly diagnosed it as a bad solenoid. So I replaced that and it fired just fine a few times, then wouldn't start off the key again. I am now on my 3rd new...
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    1984 Johnson 90hp bad power pack?

    I bought a 17' Aquasport with a 90hp V4 Johnson on it and when I had first purchased it the motor was running fine. I suspected the previous owner had overheated it, so I pulled the heads to inspect and didn't find anything worth rebuilding it for so I put it back together with new head gaskets...
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    Yamaha EL40 40hp gear case issues

    Hello, I just got done dropping the lower unit and replacing the impeller and water pump housing gasket. I got the gear shifter linkage put back together just how it was before, and it seemed like the splines on the driveshaft met up with what was above. When I run it, it will go into reverse...
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    Yamaha 40hp 1989 not idling... timing?

    I have a 1989 Yamaha 40hp 3 cylinder that came on a boat I purchased just recently. I went through rebuilding the carburetors, replacing the fuel filter, replacing plugs, etc. For some reason, it just doesn't want to idle. As far as troubleshooting goes, I've made a few rounds. The bottom plug...
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    Jack plate on aluminum semi-v...

    Hey guys, I have a 1990 Alumaweld 16' semi v bass boat, and I am in the process of rebuilding everything and making it into a flats fishing boat. I basically tore out all the carpet, and I'm going to just paint the inside, and will probably end up adding a poling platform, etc. Because I will...
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    Evinrude E-TEC computer swap???

    Hey guys, I just recently purchased a 16' aluminum semi-v that I'm converting into a flats fishing machine. I'm looking at upgrading to a new Evinrude E-TEC over the winter and had a quick thought. I was looking at the new e-tecs at a dealer by me while I was picking up a few parts and I figured...
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    1990 Yamaha 40hp carb issues...

    Hello all, I just bought a 16' semi-V aluminum bass boat with a 1990 40hp Yamaha 2 stroke 3 cylinder on it. It cranks fine and everything and will run for a second, but you can smell that it's got old gas in the carburetors (it had sat for about a year). I know this unit is oil injected, but I'm...
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    20' Cobia soft spots???

    Hello all, I am looking into purchasing a 20' Cobia. I'm not sure of the model, but it looks like a bay boat style center console and it's a 1988. It's got a 1988 Evinrude 120hp V4 on it with stuck steering which he says is the only problem. He also mentioned that the deck is a little soft but...
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    Throttle problem on 1989 6hp Evinrude...

    I finally got my little Evinrude up and running after practically rebuilding it, only to find one of the spark plug wires were bad all along, causing erratic spark on the bottom cylinder in turn causing it to bog down and not burn right at higher speeds. Anyways, I took it out last weekend and...
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    What to check for when buying an I/O

    Hey guys, I found an aluminum center console (18'?) in my area for sale really cheap that's going to need a lot of work. I talked to the guy and he said the hull and everything was in good shape, but the deck and console will need to be replaced, something I'm ready to tackle myself in my spare...
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    Problems with 30lb Minn Kota trolling motor

    Hey guys, I have a Minn Kota 30lb thrust 12V transom mount trolling motor and have lately been having issues with it. I took it out a while back and it ran like a champ and then all of a sudden it just started slowing down and ultimately died. I tested the battery and it was fine, so I took it...
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    1989 6hp Evinrude fuel problems...

    Hello all, I just recently purchased a 1989 model 6hp Evinrude with the manual start/tiller steer with the regular short shaft. It looks brand spanking new inside and out and it's probably only been used a few times; it still even has the factory grease in places, and you can tell there isn't a...
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