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    Steering to tiller conversion

    I have an opportunity to pick up a 99'Mariner 40 HP from a relative to replace my failing 89'Johnson 40. However I'm currently running a tiller on my Lund SSV, the Mariner has steering controls. Would the conversion be very costly to change over?<br />Thanks for all T-290
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    Another VRO question!

    I hate to beat a dead horse but,I have recently disconnected my VRO off my 89,40HP looper.Since then it has run terrribly, it will not idle, seems to load up very quickly at low RPM's and the timing response on the throttle seems off big time. The plugs are new and the engine has recently been...
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    Factory Suspension on our Trailering Vehicle

    I'm curious to know who might be trailering their boats with a Chevy Astro Van? The reason for my inquiry is this, I own one first of all, and when we load it up with all the family ,gear, etc.+ boat,which by the way only has 150# of tongue wgt. The bumper seemed to be dragging A##! I've added...
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    The best material known to man for a trailering cover!

    I've asked a bunch of people and have gotten a ton of answers! I need to know from experienced boaters that do extensive trailering, what is the best material available on todays market that will hold up to the wear and tear,and stand up to the test of time to the elements and the open road...
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    Trailer Lighting

    Can anyone tell me what the correct distance between yellow clearence lights should be on the side of my trailer? (min./max. distance)....T-290
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    Removing Carbon

    I'm certain this is not the first time around for a question such as this however I havn't seen any previous posts So here goes, I have a carbon build up problom due to a malfunctioning carb that I am in the process of rebuilding the motor is kicker is a 79" 6 H.P. Evinrude.<br /> The parts man...
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    Carb Rebuilding 101

    I've just rebuilt the carb on a 1979 evinrude, My rebuild kit did not include a float gauge. After looking at it upside down the floats were not exactly parallel with the carb body! If left as is what would the result be If not adjusted? And if I should take it back apart to adjust would it be...
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    All Carboned Up !

    I have a 1979 6-hp.Evinrude kicker that I ran last year. I discovered that the gasket between the carb bodies (upper module and bowel)was leaking fuel,should have realized much sooner when I could not get a firm bulb on the prime. Ran quite rich for some time. As a result the plugs have fouled...
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    Fouled Out

    I have replaced my spark plugs in the middle of the season on my 6-hpEvinrude.kicker with a plug that has a design in which I'm unfamiliar with. The plug has no electrode like conventional plugs. I am having a problem with them fouling out. Does this style burn as hot or efficient as the other...
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    VRO Injection

    My VRO system on my "91" 40 Johnson currently works fine ! I was doing some cleaning and noticed the power leads going into the pump system.( for lack of proper terminology)Both wires have lost the insulation near the ends and exposed copper is visable. Pulled the pump out of the Oil tank and...
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    Short Trailer ?( By this Much! )

    I have a 18'Aluminum Boat w/a Shorlander roller trailer.The last roller ends up to be about 12"-14" shy of the end at transom when loaded! <br /><br />I currently have good tongue weight where the Boat is positioned,so moving the Boat forward towards the tongue will not remedy the situation.<br...
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    Oil INjection /40 HP Johnson

    I have just been informed that my 40 horse Johnson is a 1991, My question is this,(#1)It is equiped with an oil injection system that seems to work fine! Was this a factory installed product or an aftermarket?I asked the seller if there might be a shut off systerm or alarm when you run low or...
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    40 Horse Johnson

    I have a 3-part question,(#1) Curious to know the exact year of this engine#J40TELEIA,Seller claims"93" (#2) It is equipped with a oil injection system the obvious so you do not need to premix! My concern was a alarm or auto shut off in the instance you run out or low on oil! I'm sure it may...
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