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    62 Lone Star Cruiseliner

    Thanks for the pics, brings back many fond memories from my younger days working at a marina next to our cottage. I well remember seeing those in your pics !!
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    do vintage Johnson red gas tank contain lead paint ?

    Grinders and wire brushes are way to much work and end up with poor results. Have painted many old marine tanks over the years, simply sand blast the outside, primer and paint ! Even good quality paint from a rattle can will work great, stay away from the 1.99 cans of spray paint...if you want...
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    Any idea where to buy a storage pouch like this??

    Names can mean everything, when it comes to finding things !!!! Sure looks like that one earned its keep !! Someone that works with vinyl should be able to repair/ replace that item.
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    What's The Trick Mating Lower to Upper Drive??

    As are good neighbors, grandkids, inlaws, and even outlaws if needed !!!
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    My winter cover solution

    My winter cover is a pole barn...it never frays or stretches, has worked for over 15 years with no leaks. When I change boats, the same cover works, no need for a new one !! I can even use the same cover for more than one boat at a time. With the cost of custom covers, and that I have had 5...
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    Lower unit oil

    That is what I make when someone strips their threads on the lower unit. In my experience, most have been stripped from cross threading. I normally use a 5/16 or 3/8" fine thread to retap and use a hex drive shoulder bolt. Normally have to turn ( grind the head dia) to fit the c' bore in the...
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    Lower unit oil

    The trick to the slotted screws is make a screw driver that fits.....as a retired tool maker, I saw the need for a proper fitting blade and one that is hollow ground. Also have a shank that is square to attach an open end wrench for leverage. Made my tool many years back, it doesnt bugger up...
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    40hp mercury exhaust leak

    Glad you found your problem and thanks for posting the solution !!!!
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    Engine weight

    Myself and a number of boating friends are not impressed with the newer 4 strokes. We have found there performance is less on holeshots, much more weight, down the road more costly to rebuild and more costly new. Things may change in the future, but for now and the near future, I will stay...
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    Lower unit oil

    Depending on the mfgr of the oil and whether dino oil or synthetic will make the oil different colors. I use full synthetic which is like a very light honey color, but the straight duno 90 weight is much darjer almost like molassis or pancake syrup. I also have a blended gearboil that is a...
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    1982 Evinrude 2hp gearcase full of water

    Try to find or download a factory service manual. After market manuals are worthless!! Should even give you the part numbers of what will be needed. Also try Ebay, I found a used service manual for my motor, and sometimes you tube has step by step videos
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    Engine weight

    If they are truely faster and lighter, then how long are they going to last ???? I remember when aluminum engines came onto the market, all the big talk about how wonderfull they were going to be, then what a flop they became. When someone comes out with a new 4 stroke that is faster than a...
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    Darn Mice Can Be Expensive

    I hear ya...my son left his old car sit beside our garage while off to school for 6 months. Thought I woukd get it running just before his return. Opened the hood and all the spark wires were eaten from distributor to spark plug boot !!!!
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    30 hp four stroke Tohatsu

    If you not understanding these recomendations, you might need to find a repair center.
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    40hp mercury exhaust leak

    I have a 1992 version of the same motor, not sure where you are refering to. Any chance of a pic to see where your leak is ??
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    Engine weight

    Ok, I thought I read where they were the competition to the Fict engines.
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    Engine weight

    Not positive but I think the Veradoes are two stroke...however I understand they require premium fuel of 94 octane....ouch!!
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    outboard motors prices

    Therecare blue book values for outboard motors, look it up. Condition is everything !!!!
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    Engine weight

    The new 90 is probably a 4 stroke where your 75 is probably a two stroke, that is the only reason for that much weight difference. Is the excess weight worth 15 hp ??? Wouldnt be in my book. Guess I am still a two stroke fan, lighter, faster, easier to service...your call !!!
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    Mariner 5 ,2 strokes

    Had a similiar issue years back with a Johnson motor, after many days and gours of trying everything it tuned out to be a bad CDI box....my very frustated mechanic decided to whack the box with a screwdriver handle and it suddenly stopped running. Another good wack and it started back up and...
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