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    I forgot the name of a recommended E10 gas tank cleaner.

    Thank you everyone. (y) I just remembered that I DO NOT ever drain out any E10 gas in the riding mower tank. Just close the tank valve. Then run the line and carburetor dry at idle speed. Been doing it for decades. Every winter.
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    I forgot the name of a recommended E10 gas tank cleaner.

    Put a gallon of E10 gasoline in a brand new 42 gallon tank April 15. Went on vacation. Opened the tank on October 18. Smelled no gasoline fumes. I think sitting in a plastic shed all summer evaporated it all. What steps if any are needed. I will only be filling it with NON E10 from...
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    Mercury 115 2 stroke won’t idle and runs rough.

    Did you RUN COMPLETELY dry all the carburetors of gasoline at end of last time ? Or just stop the engine and store it ? If you just stopped the engine ? Then a lot of dried up gasoline is in all the fuel passages.
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    1977 Johnson 35 HP 35EL77H-Rectifier and starting battery recommendation?

    Another motor with a part sold off of it. I looked up your exact motor. Rectifier & terminal strip are STANDARD parts. $ 58 and $ 11. Still available.
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    Mercury 115 2 stroke won’t idle and runs rough.

    Check the carburetor throats of all carbs for mice packing them with nesting material. My motor. Crammed full with white seat cushion material. Ran as quiet as a 4 stroke. (y)
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    Are Chrysler motors junk and to be avoided?

    Real crooks never change. Do they ?
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    1981 Evinrude 35hp tiller conversion kit?

    A complete parts motor. Not the junk motors that are parts taken off of already. 1 old motor in 50,000 will have all the perfect parts you will need. With a wiring diagram you will need. Not a chance.
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    In need of electrical help

    No harness. You are lost. I sure would be. Where are you going to find all the missing parts ?
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    Are Chrysler motors junk and to be avoided?

    When Yamaha brought out their newest largest engines ? Very poor design of reliability for most expensive motor and parts. Chrysler is far superior.
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    I want to place a metal patch on a Zinc-Coated steel gasoline tank opening.

    Tom is a joy for a neighbor. Always has been able to bail me out.
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    I want to place a metal patch on a Zinc-Coated steel gasoline tank opening.

    Only gravity. That is how the original fuel tank feeds the engine. My external tank is about 1' higher than the original tank.
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    1977 Johnson 35 HP 35EL77H-Rectifier and starting battery recommendation?

    Surprise on my bought brand new in 1986 28 SPL rope start. It came with AC coil and rectifier. Factory wired in and working. Still does. I later added a full Remote Control Panel.
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    1981 Citation Marquis restoration...

    I had to add large enough Backer Plates on some cleats. Much larger on all that have dock or towing lines.
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    I want to place a metal patch on a Zinc-Coated steel gasoline tank opening.

    Good / fantastic news. JEGS new tank will be here Monday. If I can get the old tank cleaned out at a reasonable cost ? I will then have 2 40 gallon tanks of gasoline to run a long time if needed. About 2 weeks of winter cold snap conditions. I have located a Brass 5 pound pressure relief...
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    1981 Citation Marquis restoration...

    You have not looked at modern boat screws at a dealer. Shiny SHEETMETAL screws. Some in stripped out holes. YEEEHAWWW Buy a brand new boat. With rejects included. Free of additional charges.
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    1987 johson 225 hp power issues

    My wife is always giving SUGGESTIONS about anything she has no training or acquired knowledge about.
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    2018 Yamaha 40 HP that dies after about 20 minutes

    A vacuumed down gas tank will take hours to leak out a complete vacuum. Great observation about the screw being closed. Somebody did it. It could have vibrated straight down ? Back it open and put a little pressure on the screw to make sure it does not drift down again.
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    Where can I post on engine topics?

    My kind of boat and engine. (y)
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    Salt water leak

    I would wipe off REMOVE all water stains from ALL surfaces. Then start running the boat to pin point where and HOW MANY leaks you have. Serviced and inspected ?????? Dump the marina !!!! They are just taking your money the easiest way possible.
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    Low Voltage to the Ignition Switch

    I read your first post. Also the age of the boat. Sure sounds like the boat was FLOODED at least 1 time. To have so many and much voltage drops everywhere. Fuses and WIRING. DO NOT ever corrode. If never flooded.
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