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    Thermostat johnson 90hp

    i have had sand get in my t stats.it would cause it set off alarm.so i have a temp gauge now. so when it hits 160 i know its restricted,so i pull both t stats,start motor this flushes the sand/debris.re install same t stats and im good to go until the next time im in shallow water
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    re-wiring 1988 bass buggy pontoon, would like some help

    tach and water temp are on engine harness,look for motor schematic for these 2. other wiring is basic boat wiring, speedo could run off paddle wheel. look at back of speed if it has a fitting size of windshield washer tube runs off pressure, either fitting on lower unit or bass pro has...
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    9.9 Evinrude

    thats a small motor for 24 ft, but it will do about 6-8 mph. you will have trouble handling/docking in the wind with that small of a motor
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    Bennington vs. Avalon

    both really nice toons, i have been on both on my small lake 500 acres. do both have same manufacture of motor. that would be my deciding factor
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    What is this plug for?

    sure looks like rear white light plug. test light and flip dash switches see if test light lights up,also if front lights dont show/red/green, may have blown fuse
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    23l plastic fuel tank leaving 6-8 litres

    and it wears out the o-ring seal faster,every time you disconnect it use a little grease on it. the smallest leak will drive you crazy
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    do vintage Johnson red gas tank contain lead paint ?

    use brake fluid it should peel paint right off, if not use a gel type stripper. where are the gas cans mounted that the kids could get to them? the younger they are the move dangerous,touching lead wont kill ,pretty sure you got to ingest it. little kid/babioes put every thing in their...
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    water pump not pumping

    glad to hear it.my johnson 150 2000 used to quit peeing in shallow water, sand would plug up passages. i would pull tstats, start it up and this would flush motor.i also has a lower unit that i bought used,some folded rubber boot when they change water pump,and overheat their motor, thats how i...
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    2000 Lund pro v windshields

    The acrylic windshields on my pro v have become covered in small cracks,very hard to see through. anybody know a place to get new ones. or fix/clean my old ones? Thanks
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    Battery charging on a model 200 20 HP electric start Mercury

    wouldnt it be easier to carry an aux battery? with a 20 hp you should always be able to pull start. i know the extra weight sucks, but i used to fish for a week at a time with 120. only want i broght in 12 volt batters or what a 75 hp motor could charge it was a 1989 so i think i was told 12-15...
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    2016 mercury 60 hp efi,are all t stats tested in hot to boiling water?

    i have been away for quite some time. no boat issues. i have a 5 year old pontoon, that is mainly used to go 5-6 mph around lake 25 minutes at a time. i got it out of storage and first trip,alarm goes of. but everything seemed fine. checked owners manual it stated that was coolant temp or oil...
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    1994 SeaDoo SPi possible bad fuel problem

    did you pull plugs? should have tried to start on starting fluid unless spark plugs are to wet. i would check fuel first
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    motor drops on its own when trying to install transome saver

    i was getting ready to put my 18 ft lund with a johnson 150 2001. into storage and motor kept dropping. any ideas on what to to look for in the spring?
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    anybody ever use an omni lift?

    i just got an omni lift for my trolling motor,its a minnkota powerdrive 80. just curious if banybody has put on of these together.
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    must be spring

    everybody and there mother has broken boats. A little prevent maint. would save alot of people thesepring headaches.
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