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    90 looper dumping fuel on #2

    Ihave a 90 in line #ob311269 that is just pouring fuel out of the # 2 cylinder.Compression and leakdown are good .Carb has been gone thru and float levels are to spec,even put the needle on the pressure guage and it will hold to 20 psi.Float weighs out correctly.Soo,recircs or what?Before I go...
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    Optimax class action

    I have a customer making life difficult ,insistiting there is a class action suit pendinig against Merc regarding the optimax line.Any info out there as I 've heard nothing.By the way ,this guy is a jerk.
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    To cggcpa1 regarding slick

    Honda currently has a service bulletin to address this occurance.Bulletin #40 or around there I think.Anyway your dealer should be aware and you should have it updated as it involves an oil leak.You will need to be without your machine for at least a half a day ,as they are way in there to...
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    Mid 20s Elto by Ole

    Just found out this weekend that I have inheirited an Elto Lightwin ,and by all descriptions ,we,re looking at something from the mid 20s.I am looking forward to a restoration project and was hoping for a shove in the right direction.Thanks in advance.
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    Mid 20s Elto by Ole

    Just found out this weekend that I have inheirited an Elto Lightwin ,and by all descriptions ,we,re looking at something from the mid 20s.I am looking forward to a restoration project and was hoping for a shove in the right direction.Thanks in advance.
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    Mercru.5.7 Bravo III with seized plugs

    Heres a new situation for me .The above mentioned engine was bought at auction for cheap and broght to me in a deckboat that looks as though it has been used as a diving platform.The guy that bought it took it out on his maiden voyage and when he squeezed it one of the spark plugs shot out of...
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    Hondon to Skinnywater

    I don't know personally anyone that is swapping jet and prop gearcases on these engines back and forth.It can be done on others but this engine will throw a couple obstacles at you.First you probably know that there is a gear change under the powerhead to aleiviate the problem of overrev with...
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    J70ELETC peaking rev limiter

    Working on a 93 Jonny that will activate the rev limiter whenever you reach 4700. Here's what Ive done so far .General lookl over ,comp. ignition output , sync and link.All looked good . Water tested the unit and found it to be entering rev limit early.Changed plugs to ql77jc4, new plug wires...
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    H.P. vs pounds of thrust.

    The salesman at my shop has come to me over the last few months with a repetitive question that is being asked by consumers.What is the relationship to h.p. and thrust ratings. I have explained to him that electric motors turn the prop fast with very little torque,thusly moveing a specific...
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