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    need some advice crankshaft journals (pics)

    3 pictures show my crankshaft journals is the last one repairable? if so can i just get it polished? its off a 1975 70hp johnson
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    need someone that knows there johnsons please

    i have a 1975 johnson 70hp my mechanic is saying my pistons have small little end bearings and pistons to suit were only ever made OEM and no aftermarket pistons are avaliable is he trying to con me into buying the second hand pistons off of him? as i was going to buy this kit...
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    clymer manual pretty much useless

    hi guys i have a clymer manual that shows nothing about the water pump can someone tell me how to slide the impellor up the shaft off of the key without damaging it i have not tried very hard as i dont want to damage the key i know it has to be lifted up and it seems stuck its also a rather new...
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    can this block be welded?

    i should have checked this out before hand but i have only just gotten around to cleaning it and i have found on two of the 3 cylinders small areas where the cylinder wall is is only 2/3rds as thick as it should be will i be able to get this welded? yes its a salt water engine and probably has...
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    what caused this motor to seize?

    i have just brought a 1975 70hp johnson the person i brought it off said the motor had seized and he showed me the flywheel would not turn by hand than we laid the motor over in my trailer i drove home and all of a sudden the flywheel was turning over as normal and here is a picture of the...
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    need a second hand block but from where?

    hi guys im looking for a evinrude 1970 model 60hp block (crankcases) can anyone help me out? need a salvage outboard yard somewhere in the USA anywhere will do as i will be needing the parts shipped to Australia i know the cost involved but i am no longer able to source this part here in...
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    replacing this floor what a shocker!

    im replacing part of this floor mainly because i just cannot do a full floor on my own and only the section pictured is soft/rotted its a 17 foot boat am i able to pull out the rotted half of stringer and replace it with a new stringer than some how join the two together?
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    yamaha 1996 25hp not revving and getting hot

    im thinking about buying my cousins tinny but the motor has problems we have taking it out before without any problems and the motor ran fine now when we start the motor (1996 yamaha 25hp tiler steer) the motor only idles and wont rev and it gets really hot any help apppreciated
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    (video) is this pumping enough water?

    hi guys just want some advice as i just brought a boat/motor/trailer package and im a little unsure if this motor is pumping enough water i have asked a mechanic if the tell tail hose comes with a nozel and he said no its just a strait hose to the outlet heres the video (this video was takin...
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    tilt and trim

    i tilted my engine yesterday to put my flushing muffs on than i tilted it back down and again to remove the muff once i was finished the engine was tilted down into its finally position now today i went to tilt the engine up my tilt is not working when i push the button either on the engine or...
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    evinrude 140hp 1990mdl

    hi guys i have a evinrude 140hp 1990 model i just brought the boat and motor but for some reason it wont idle when out of the water on muff's but when its in the water the motor idle's perfectly do u know whats going on?
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    evinrude 140hp oil injection problem

    hi guys i just brought a boat it has a evinrude 140hp on it i would guess the motor is early 80's the owner said that theres to much oil pressure so when the engine is cold it will blow a little smoke nothing to much but noticeable its nothing like a current 4 stroke ;) he said the smoke goes...
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    trailer winch what size?

    i bought a 12 foot (3.9m) boat a few months ago its a Pongrass Husky lately when retreaving the boat i have been worried the old winch isnt up to it so i want to upgrade what pound rating winch should i buy the boat is alot heavier than other 12 foot boats and should i go with a belt or cable?
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    motor idle & flushing problems

    i have a later 80's 30hp johnson the motor will idle fine on the trailer but nearlly stalls when in the water what could be wrong? im also having problems with the flushing ear muffs it seems i need full hose pressure to flush the motor even than the pee hole stops after abit (pumps good when...
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    40hp only runs with choke on

    well i took out my boat for the first time tonight it started without any problems we than drove around 25 meters than the motor bogged down and stalled later we tryed starting the motor but it would only stay running with the choke on what could be wrong? the motor wont start at all now i...
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    yamaha trying to find year model

    im thinking the motor i just bought is somewhere around the 90's but i will need to know exact year to buy parts there are two numbers its a 40hp electric start yamaha 40HE0 and 6H4E407616 thanks to anyone who can help
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    tyres wobble

    i just bought a second hand boat with trailer when towing it home i noticed when i turn left or right the trailer would wobble but driving a strait line it tows fine even on the high way doing around 80mph or (roughly 100kph) i jacked up the trailer gave both wheels a spin and noticed both tyres...
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    yamaha 40hp starting problem

    i bought a boat a couple of nights ago the motor is not going so i bought it as is now there are two things that happen when trying to start for some reason once the batterys volts dropped a little low the engine would pop but not start now once i put a battery jump starting pack onto the...
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    yamaha 40hp oil injection problem

    i just bought a boat with what looks to be a early 90's model yamaha 40hp i was told the motor has a problem with the oil injection fouling the plugs so instead of fixing the problem i would like to run the motor pre mixed how would i go about doing this? and does any know know where i can find...
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    8hp johno runs than stalls suspect mixture screw?

    motor im having problems with is a johno 8hp mid 90's it starts and will idle perfectly fine for 1-2mins than it will bog down and stall, if the choke is put in the half on position the motor will continue to run (once running fine choke is turned off than repeat above) the other thing is the...
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