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    1999 Johnson 115 flip down trailering bracket

    I believe there is a limit switch.-----Stops UP motion.----Needed on some boats to prevent damage to the motor cowling.-----See if you can find it.----I do not believe that any tools are needed to adjust it.----Switch is item #80.----Cam to adjust it is #51
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    1999 Johnson 115 flip down trailering bracket

    Adjust the tilt limit switch ?
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    The Fish Thief a Great Lakes mystery

    Someone said.----" There are more people who vote for a living then those who work ( grow or make things ) for a living.
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    TILT / Trim

    Nope----Some of the newer power trim / tilt units only use 1 cylinder !!
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    Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order

    I have seen that damage before.------Got a freebie gearcase like that from the scrap bin at a dealer.----Salvaged some parts and gearcase was $.60 / lb.----These are precision parts and the bearing housing at the front MUST be located exactly where it was.----Welding may distort where the...
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    Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order

    The motor goes into reverse with a DOWN motion of the shift rod.-----The shift rod needs to go down right where the gearcase was smashed.----Hence it will not go all the way down to get reverse.----Time for another gearcase I think.----Your location ?
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    TILT / Trim

    Is there 1 hydraulic cylinder or 3 cylinders?---Serial # is ?
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    Mercury outboard wieght chart

    I recall 180 and 240 LBS.
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    1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???

    The 382480 was only used on the 1968 100 HP as far as I know.---They all " appear " to be the same to some E-BAY sellers !!
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    1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???

    Perhaps a case of " they look the same , but are not " --------And I believe you might have the wrong distributor cap.----Carefully examine this new one and compare to the old one.
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    1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???

    ?????----The ignition on a " Fat Fifty "----Was a belt driven , self contained magneto.-----A completely different ignition is found on a 69 model V-4.
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    1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???

    Part # of the cap is ??----Yes, all the wires screw into the cap.
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    1969 85hp Starflite, ignition system change???

    What kind of plug wires are on your motor?---Wire core ?----Something else?
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    17 vs 19 vs 21 Pitch?

    Agreed-----Motor RPM / holeshot changes.----Just more proof that many folks to not understand the concept of POWER and LOAD.-----And electric car power consumption.-----
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    17 vs 19 vs 21 Pitch?

    did a test 40 years ago.-----Same boat / motor.----Same day within an hour.-------A 19 " RPM 5800 , speed 54 MPH.----21" speed 54 MPH at 5300 RPM----23" speed 54 MPH and 4900 RPM.
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    Trying to identify Bombardier Johnson model

    Johson impeller $52.00-----Suzuki impeller appears to be $39.00
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    Ideas for using scrap fiberglass.

    Need to be carbon fiber to help modern boats.
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    Trying to identify Bombardier Johnson model

    ???----That would be different colour paint and decals.
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    Mercury 7.5 3450274 shift rod E clip missing.

    Remove the lock screw.-----Use vice grip.-----Rotate bushing back and forth and pull up.
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    Trying to identify Bombardier Johnson model

    Water pump should be easy to find !-----Yes the X is for a longer model.
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