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  1. jimmbo

    Quit on the Water!

    I don't recall seeing an Access Hole on our 64 5.5, I do remember it on the 57 35. The 63 40hp didn't have it either. Only time I saw the Points on that engine was when the Flywheel came loose, and lifted off the Crank
  2. jimmbo

    Quit on the Water!

    I recall in the late 50s OMC put an Access Hole in the Flywheels of the 35hps, which helped locating the Points, where they would be fully open, and allowed adjustment without taking the Flywheel off. They later did away wth that and put some Ridges on the Armature Plate where a special Timing...
  3. jimmbo

    Running 5.7 without choke on quadrajet?

    Yes. It might be a bit more difficult to keep running right after start up, but copious amounts of Priming prior to starting, will help. but expect a few stalls
  4. jimmbo

    5.0 Volvo Penta - Not going full speed at full throttle

    Is your engine Carb or FI?
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    1968 ish Johnson please help!!

    Out the Carb, or out the Exhaust?
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    Merc 5.7, alpha 1 gen2, Rochester marine 4bbl flood gushing up out of bowl/float vent!?!

    It is
  7. jimmbo

    1968 ish Johnson please help!!

    Perhaps you set the points at 0.020" at a spot where they were supposed to be closed
  8. jimmbo

    Need advice

    If they sent you an engine that wasn't the one you ordered, but charged you the price for the one ordered, then they shouldn't be trying to Jack you up for more, in fact they should be paying the return Shipping, and the cost of shipping the Correct Engine. Is there an Office in your State for...
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    Jack Plate question regarding short shaft vs. long (standard) shaft

    Looking at the Picture, I don't have any Confidence in that Transom. It looks like there are several places where water will get in, and torn Fiberglass.
  10. jimmbo

    Need advice

    Did they ship the engine that you Ordered? Your post implies you may have ordered the Wrong Engine. If that the case, it was your mess up, not theirs, and if there is a Price Difference, you would be expected to pay it.
  11. jimmbo

    It's time, advice...

    Semi Legal Tow Boat. Where's the Spotter? When in the Water, bring your Knees to your Chest, then place your Arms around your Knees, that usually keeps the Skies in line upon initial pull. Then just keep your Arms straight, like they are an extension of the rope. as you pop out, you can assume...
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    Merc 5.7, alpha 1 gen2, Rochester marine 4bbl flood gushing up out of bowl/float vent!?!

    Yours doesn't have a Retainer(green Arrow) on the Primary Power Piston?
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    Merc 5.7, alpha 1 gen2, Rochester marine 4bbl flood gushing up out of bowl/float vent!?!

    The Needle is part of the Inlet Valve, the other part is the Seat
  14. jimmbo

    Merc 5.7, alpha 1 gen2, Rochester marine 4bbl flood gushing up out of bowl/float vent!?!

    Welcome to iboats Did you set the Float Correctly? Is the Inlet Seat tightened, and a gasket used? It the Needle of the Float/Inlet Valve in place? Is the Float free to move so as to be able to Close the Valve?
  15. jimmbo

    1980s mercury 115 tower of power issues!

    Spraying copious amounts of Carb Cleaner in the the carb really does F all, except cleaning the Throat, and Throttle Valve, and reeds. To clean the Carb it needs to be removed, disassembled, and subjected to the Cleaner. The Floats on those Tillotson Carbs have tendency to get stuck(at least the...
  16. jimmbo

    A disaster waiting to happen

    The straps themselves are quite strong, but some the other Hardware used on the Straps, mainly the Pivot/Rotation points, used for tightening, are very weak shearable metal
  17. jimmbo

    Bow mount fuel tank. Balance?

    Placing the tank at the front will bring the bow down, but as the Fuel is consumed, the weight is reduced
  18. jimmbo

    High fuel pressure issue

    No, but the ones who don't keep up on Maintenance, might
  19. jimmbo

    High fuel pressure issue

    More hoses to and from the Tank, means more potential for Leaks
  20. jimmbo

    High fuel pressure issue

    If I was running EFI, I would always be thinking, 'Okay, I know this Damn thing will Fail, but when?'.
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