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    Short shaft on a long transom

    I was wondering if it is possible to put a short shaft motor on a long transom boat. I was thinking of using a mini jack plate and just putting it so the vent plate is even with bottom of boat. Is this practical and do you see any problems arising? Thanks
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    What pitch prop?

    Alright finally got a tiny tac, and found that my 1983 25hp chrysler motor with a 10 3/8x 12.5 prop on my 16ft. mv aluminum jon is only turning, 4300 RPM. The motor says operating range is 4500-5500 RPM. So basically im not even at the lowest RPM range. What prop do you guys suggest, to get...
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    Electric STart Problem

    I just converted my 1978 25hp johnson to electric start. The starter that was sent to me does not mesh well with the flywheel. At first it worked but now the teeth on the starter are begining to wear and it want even spin the flywheel. The starter wheel has, i think 9 teeth on it. Someone told...
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    Motor Steering Q

    I currently have a 1983 25hp Chrysler remote steer on my boat. I am about to buy a 1986 35hp Mercury to upgrade it with. The motor has the throttle controls and steering controls, but the controls are hooked up to a pontoon style steering console. I was wondering if i could hook the chryslers...
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    Repowering

    I was thinking of repowering my 16ft. mv aluminum jon boat with a larger motor. It currently has a 1983 25hp Chrysler. It will run about 24-25mph by myself, but with more people and gear top speed drops considerably. This motor is pretty large and heavy for a 25hp and i know i have seen 40hp...
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    Adding Tachometer

    Have a 1983 25hp chrysler. Was wanting to make sure iwas getting everything out of the motor, so i have decided to add a tac. I have seen the tiny tachs, but i have the chance to pick up some tacs on ebay for cheap, like $5.00. But im not sure which ones would fit. Are they all the same, and...
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    Electric Start Problem

    1978 25hp johnson. Just converted it from pull start to electric. Have a few Q"s. What do the 2 leads from the push button connect to? I know the solenoid but to which posts? ALso i have been jumping the starter with jumper cables and it doesn't seem to hit the fly wheel right. Sometimes it will...
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    Adding electric start and neutral switch tiller motor

    Ok just recieved my electric starter, bracket and solenoid to turn my 78 25hp johnson manual start into electric. Few Q's- First do i need the neutral start switch to be wired up or is that mostly for a remote setup? And if i do need it how and where do i mount it. I have a manual but it doesn't...
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    Which size tire?

    I currently have a 92 chevy short bed regular cab truck, with the 350 and z71 package. Currenlty i have 285-75-16 mud tires on the truck. These tires are about worn and looking at some all terrains. I was wondering what yall thought about the one size bigger tires im running, and/or if i...
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    Adding new controls

    My dual lever controls broke on my 1983 25hp chrysler. I was wondering if i could replace the dual levers with the single lever kind? And if i can, can i just slide my old cables into the new controls and not have to adjust anything or will i have to adjust the throttle positions and such from...
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    MOunting Trolling motor

    Have a 16ft. MV aluminum jon boat. The boat did not come with a base for the trolling motor like some i have seen. From the front casting deck to the top of the gunnel is probaly about 3- 4 inches high. I was wondering A) Do i try and find someone to make and weld on one (MORE EXPENSIVE) B)Do...
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    Adding Electric STart

    Have a 1978 25hp johnson. 25R78C. Currently is pull start only and was wanting to add electric start. The flywheel has teeth. I have found several starters with brackets on ebay. I was wondering if this is all i need? I can rig the wiring to the batt. up myself. ANd could i buy some type of...
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    25hp johnson

    Have 1978 25hp johnson. After trying to do a lynch and sync, the motor will only idle now with a full choke. I will idle just fine with full choke but as soon as you push it in the motor starts sneeze pretty hard and then will cut off. At full throttle can run with choke off but not at idle. i...
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    Exhaust snout

    Have a 1983 25hp Chrysler. I lost the exhaust snout thing that comes out right above the prop. Is this needed. I think this is what is causing the motor to suddenly rev up while going full speed.
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    25 hp Chrysler

    1983 25 hp Chrysler. Sometimes when i take the boat out, after running at wot for awhile the motor will suddenly rev up and the boat slows down, almost like its running on one cylinder. Then if i change the lower spark plug with another plug it runs fine. Also after i get done running i...
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    Correct Prop

    Have a 1983 25hp Chrysler, with a 10 3/8x 12.5 in prop. Someone told me that this prop was for a 55hp chrysler. It does seem rather large compared to my 25hp johnson prop. My question is does anyone have a motor like mine and if so what sized prop are you running? Im pretty sure if i lowere...
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    How fast should it go?

    Hi, ive got a brand new 1668 MV Polar Kraft aluminum boat, with a 1983 25 hp Chrysler with a 10 3/8 inx 12.5 in aluminum prop. The motor runs like a top. With nothing bu me , 6'4'' 285lbs, and gas and battery, how fast do yall think it should run? The boats only rated for a 25hp which to me...
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    25 hp recoil starter

    Ok can someone explain how to properly wind up recoil rope. Ive got a new spring and new rope. Have spring in place. Now how many times should I wind the recoil to attach rope and then let it recoil itself up? And how do i line up the 2 marks with the arrow? When i have tried it, every time...
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    Recoil Spring

    Alright I am replacing the recoil spring on my 1978 25 johnny. My question is do i put the the spring on the underneath of the top of recoil starter or what? And how are you supposed to align the 2 holes on spring with the 2 pegs on housing? And lastly how do you reattach rope? I tried it...
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    Recoil Start

    Took my 1978 25 hp manual start motor out the other day. Motor started and ran fine but i could here a clicking noise inside of cowling. Didn't think nothing of it. Stopped boat. Go to restart and pull rope pulls very easily. Take hood off and find that the top of the recoil assembly is...
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