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    Piston and wrist pin replacements - Merc 800

    Re: Piston and wrist pin replacements - Merc 800 HEE-HEE..this will confuse ya!!! There are (6) types of pistons...high dome, low dome ,3 land, 2 land, ported and non-ported. The 3 land pistons O.D at top of ring land measure different at ring land (2.857) than 2 land pistons (2.863) due to 3rd...
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    1998 115 Johnson Intermittent RPM Loss

    Re: 1998 115 Johnson Intermittent RPM Loss I would like to see how this is done as the vapor separator supplies fuel to VRO, not to it.
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    Question about piston and block

    Re: Question about piston and block Here is what block should look like...its likely to have low cooling pressure due to the water is not directed around cylinder diverters
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    Need opinions on port damage- 115 Crossflow

    Re: Need opinions on port damage- 115 Crossflow If it wasnt for the chip on the left side it would run and be ok with the other damage and yes you can have sleeved.
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    96 Evinrude 115 - Help figuring out why it melted a piston

    Re: 96 Evinrude 115 - Help figuring out why it melted a piston I blew up your pic and added lighting and from picture most of the damage is on the exhaust side. Also this head has been off before as someone used red RTV when they reinstalled it and this block does not have water deflectors...
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    80HP!!! Yes 80 Hp electric outboard!!!!!

    TORQEEDO LAUNCHES THE WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL PRODUCTION ELECTRIC OUTBOARD 12/5/2012 NEW ORLEANS?Here at the International WorkBoat Show, Torqeedo announced that it received the DAME Award for its 80hp electric outboard system, Deep Blue. Torqeedo is recognized as the world's leading...
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    Reassembly of 84' Johnson 70 Tips

    Re: Reassembly of 84' Johnson 70 Tips You bore cylinder to the next oversize as its past it .004 wear limit...... Do the factory cooling mod as it helps all 3 cylinder engines(see below), use primer with your gelseal, put a thin coat on center main as it tightens up race(E-tecs do this)...
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    Reed plates dont sound the same when tapped with finger on workbench? 1984 Johnson115

    Re: Reed plates dont sound the same when tapped with finger on workbench? 1984 Johnso Oh come on guys, service school and the manual plainly states DO NOT FLIP USED REEDS!!! These are spring steel and after use the pedals take a set as the steel in flexed in that direction, reversing them...
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    Merc 70 Crankshaft wear sleeve & seals

    Re: Merc 70 Crankshaft wear sleeve & seals Sleeve surface should be smooth all 360? some have a small groove up near bearing. These sleeves are cast into block and non removable. When you re-sleeve a inline motor you bore the original sleeve out to accept the replacement sleeve which is...
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    '72 50 HP 500, general tuning and timing.

    Re: '73 50 HP 500, general tuning and timing. Re: '73 50 HP 500, general tuning and timing. I foresee a meltdown in your future...... What tach are you using to check this? Have you checked to see if timing mark on flywheel at TDC lines up with decal?
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    RPMs and Two Strokes

    Re: RPMs and Two Strokes Here ya go...Merc has a bulletin also. Also the newer props (bigger motors) have the vent holes in them from factory and you can fine tune them by changing the vent plug hole size. The Trophy and Tempest from Merc the vent holes are also 3/4 diameter!!!
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    hose routing for a 1987 evinrude

    Re: hose routing for a 1987 evinrude Here ya go....
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    71 johnson 100 hp power loss weak spark on throttle advance

    Re: 71 johnson 100 hp power loss weak spark on throttle advance Its from my OMC service training years ago, cant remember if if I got it at Fond Du Lac or Morrow service school....
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    71 johnson 100 hp power loss weak spark on throttle advance

    Re: 71 johnson 100 hp power loss weak spark on throttle advance Here is factory troubleshooting chart...
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    Sea-Ray boats closing in knoxville tennessee

    Boat builder closes last Knoxville plant Recreation equipment maker Brunswick Corp. is closing its last Sea Ray Boats plant in a Knoxville industrial park, ending 225 jobs by the end of the year. The company plans to consolidate domestic boat building at its plants in Vonore, Tenn., and Palm...
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    Teleflex Marine Introduces Sierra Touch and Test System

    Teleflex Marine Introduces Sierra Touch and Test System(TM) (STATS(TM)) New Handheld Engine Diagnostic Tools for Outboard, Sterndrive, Inboard and PWC Engines NEWBURY PARK, CA, August 23, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- STATS (Sierra Touch And Test System) is an innovative new handheld engine...
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    71 Merc 650 runs only in START poosition

    Re: 71 Merc 650 runs only in START poosition Here ya go.....
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    Switchbox Testing

    Re: Switchbox Testing Here is a drawing of the box diodes you can test, the SCR's and capacitor cannot be tested except in output testing.
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    What is the proper way to check cylinder bore roundness?

    Re: What is the proper way to check cylinder bore concentricity? Re: What is the proper way to check cylinder bore concentricity? The 1988 is a open deck block and it will be worn in a taper, you measure cylinder at bottom ,middle around ports and top.. Make sure since you have it down to...
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    Searching for a hard to find Johnson drive shaft

    Re: Searching for a hard to find Johnson drive shaft How about a whole good gearcase?? I converted one from long to standard and have the complete unit less prop. It sat on the rear of a sailboat for years....Pm me if interested.
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