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    Any homeade tar/paint/grease remover recipes?

    Hi, We've got a pontoon boat and the toons have a black sealer/tar or paint on them. It needs to come off so that cold tar can be put on. Carb cleaner works but I need a homeade concoction since there is so much of it. Are there any recipes out there? I heard kerosine works but it isn't...
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    3hp Sears Gamefisher throttle cable_how to secure?

    Hi, The throttle cable won't stay in either the grip or carburator. The metal ends appear to be OK. How do I lock these in? Thanks.
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    Lower unit seal sealant additive?

    Ship Shape on TV used something called ceal-ant or something like that in the lower unit of a big motor instead of replacing seals. Has anyone used anything like it and does it work? Thanks.
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    Johnson J40ELCDE 1986 lower unit removal

    A manual says that the shift rod has to be disconnected at the basepan. There is a bolt set back from under the carburator that tightens a clamp on a rod. Is that it? How does it work? I would think the rod would be vertical and not horizontal to get reconnected easier. Thanks.
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    1986 40hp Johnson buzzer on with water running

    We just got this motor and drove it about 4 miles to the dock including some high speed running. No problem at that point. Tonight we idled it for 200 yards and the buzzer came on. We went back to the dock and the motor was too hot to touch. The water was coming out of the Phole. The only...
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    1992 9.9 Johnson impeller key didn't stay put

    Hello, I replaced the impeller with what looks like an identical slightly used impeller. The round pin didn't stay put. I did back flush the water passages with compressed air and water. I don't see how that would have dislodged the pin. What would cause this? Thanks.
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    Johnson 1992 9.9 hp _where does spring go?

    Hi, There is a long thin spring that wraps around a pink lever next to the starter. Does it go up through the bottom slot of this pink lever or on the outside of the lever? I tried doing it on the outside and it got bent, even though thats where I think it was before. I tried to find the part...
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    1985 Evinrude 8 hp won't circulate water

    Hi, This motor has been used in salt water for years. I took the back and side plate off and chipped out all the sand. For awhile, I was able to run some anti-salt solution through the motor but it eventually quit all together. I put a new impeller, gaskets, and seals in the lower unit. I used...
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    Johnson 1979 35hp throttle control adjustment

    Hi, How do you adjust the throttle control? This one has the throttle and shift levers separate. When I push the Throttle full forward and adjust the cable to push the speed lever on the motor to the rear, the throttle plate only opens 1/4 of the way. On lawn mowers the plate opens all the...
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    Johnson 1985 8hp motor lower unit leak/repair

    Hi, My 8hp lower unit leaks oil out the bottom edge of the yellow plastic block the impeller plate sits on. Do I have to take this plastic block off and repair the seals? My manual doesn't show this type of block and it doesn't want to come off without possibly damagaing it. Thanks. Bob
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    1979 Johnson 35hp synchronizing throttle & spark

    I noticed that when the throttle plate just starts to open, the roller is about 1" away from the two marks on the cam. According to my manual I should loosen the screw on the throttle shaft and slide it up and down. Yet I can't see how that will line the roller up to the marks on the cam. It...
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    Can mercury 200 lower unit threads be recut?

    I have a Mercury 200 lower unit that had the threads somwhat flattend out by taking out the prop shaft and gear, etc. There may be be a little crossthreading too. Can a mechanic recut these threads and is it worth it? I intend to sell it. Thanks.
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    Evinrude 8hp use standard 1/4" bolts for flywheel holes?

    Hi, I've got a 1985 8hp outboard and was wondering if the flywheel holes were for regular 1/4" bolts. They fit tight if bottomed out but have a tad bit of play if not. Thanks.
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    Evinrude 1985 8hp plate & sleeve removal

    HI,<br /><br />I've got an 8hp 1985 E8RCOB Evinrude that needs a retainer & link assembly replaced. <br /><br />Once I get the flywheel off, is it a simple matter of removing bolts etc to get the Plate & sleeve assembly off to replace the part? Thanks.
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    Johnson 8hp retainer and link assembly

    Hi,<br /><br />Can the knob with a screw in it, on the retainer and link assembly be glued or epoxied back on? If so, what would you use? I heard that something called alligator glue might work.<br /><br />If I have to take the assembly off, would the timing have to be reset?<br /><br />Model...
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    50 hp Mariner 3 cyl auto choke check

    I've got a late 70's 50 hp 3 cyl outboard and the automatic choke isn't working. Is there some way to check or fix it? Thankyou.
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    Late 7-0's 50hp Mariner tilt/trim and shift cables

    I've got a late 70's 50hp Mariner with no numbers. When the tilt button is activated there is a clicking sound on the motor coming from a Bosch 12v30A 0332 209 150 part. It looks like two little square boxes. It hasn't been used in two years but is clean. Is it a part or electrical problem?<br...
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    Buy spare ignition keys for control box?

    We bought a Mariner 50 hp outboard, and the key couldn't be found. Is there someway to buy another key without having to replace the ignition switch? Thanks.
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    Skipper craft pontoon partly flooded

    Hi,<br /><br />We have a 20' Skipper craft with glass pontoons, one of which must have water in it. Taking the plug out and hoisting the front end part way out of the water didn't help.<br /><br />We are going to drill a hole through the deck about where the curve ends on the bottom and see if...
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    Skippercraft company and leaks

    We have a 20' Skipper Craft that has water in one fiberglass pontoon. Who makes this boat? THere doesn't seem to be a website address.<br /><br />Does anyone know how many cells there are and where thay are located, so we can drill holes and get the water out?
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