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    Bad timer base? Soldering the wire damage inner sensors?

    One of my spark plugs (#1) Will only fire if the timer base is in a perfect spot. would bad timer base be the problem?
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    Johnson power pack problem?

    Engine is question is a 78 115hp outboars 2-stroke One of the cylinders isnt firing (top, left side) So I swaped power packs with the other side (working fine) and now the lower cylinder wont fire? So I put the thought bad one onto the right side, and both fire. Sooo. coils all work...
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    where would I find a boat like this:

    eather of these I would like: and this little guy is just great!: I need more land to store this stuff I want
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    Let the threatening letters begin

    See the "sold my boat" thread for more info Despite forum advice I responed to his emails. because he keeps calling and emailing. he calls from a restricted number, which I never answer. heres the email I sent as a reply: from him: So I sent him: nice huh? and just to prove to the...
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    engine wont run unless the warm-up lever is up.

    Engine is question is a 115hp 78' Johnson outboard 2-stroke. When the warm up lever is up it'll start, idle (hight of course) and if I give it a little gas my pushing the carb linkage its rev up, down, basically run like its supposed to. when I move the warm up lever down it dies. So I put...
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    So I sold my boat, and the buyer sunk it

    So before selling it, me and my friend took the boat to his river property, where they boat was constantly used, ran fine, and well, didn't sink! (or take on ANY water) So I get home, sell it, and get a call a week and a half later saying it took on a lot of water, stopped running, and the...
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    Installed water pump impeller, BACKWARDS! What are the chances of it turning around?

    yeah....... I dumb. I turned the starter gear by hand, gear went up and turned the motor counter-clockwise. So I go pissed, took the lower unit back off, and reversed the impeler. hooked the battery up and gave it a turn. It spins clockwise. what do you guys think the chances are of it...
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    ah, another broken bolt problem. Its REALLY in there, tried everything

    So, outboard in question is a 78 115hp Took the lower end off, broke the head of one of the 4 side bolts. Bolts are stainless steel grade-8's smuthered with lock-tight. first thing I tried was vise grips, then i tried hitting it with the PB-Blaster. Then I tried the torch. then I tried...
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    Formula 2 Hydro Boat -opinions?

    here is the boat in question: The guy wants $300 for it. no motor of course. But, im thing it be really cool to drive around the river. this the kind of thing i could bolt a 20-50hp outboard on and have myself a cheap little hydrofoil racing boat? obviously it wont be quick. im...
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    Should I take these fin things off?

    I know the straps on here suck no need to bring up that you should NOT use 1" straps. anyway, these damn plastic fin things get in the way of my straping it down, do they really do anything anyway? Should I let them be, or remove them?:
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    What are the chances of me NEEDING to rebuild the carbs?

    Carbs and rebuilding is not something Im good at. That being said I have an outboard thats been stored out in the needles sun (desert) for 5 years. What are the chances of it starting right up after my fuel and water pump replace? (engine is a 1978 johnson 115hp outboard)
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    How much did it cost to replace your water pump?

    Thinking about paying my local shop to change mine. The possiblity of me F-ing it up is worth me haveing my local shop do it. engine in question is a 1978 115hp johnson outboard. Just looking to see what ill be expecting to pay before towing it down there when they open again
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    New project progress! Seats too small?

    just got started on the 67 Holmes boat. Boat is a 15' bearing a 78' 115 Johnson outboard. outboard was rebuild in 89 and has maybe 20 hours on it since. problem is its been sitting for 5 years. ordered the new cables, control box, steering helm, and water pump rebuild kit. all should be...
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    You really need to remove the gearcase to chage the waterpump?

    Im starting to work on my 78 115hp and the manual says to remove the gear case. Is this an easy job? the manual says use this greas on that, then use this type of grease on this, etc etc etc. look like a freakin pain in the butt. anyone done it have any pointers?
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    4 blade prop for a pontoon boat? why?

    I have been seeing a lot of 4 blade prop questions in the past few days. Most are answered with a "other than a coolnedd factor, you dont need a 4 blade prop! unless its a pontoon boat" Well, my friend has a pontoon boat, and its a 3 blader. should he have a 4? boats probably a early 1990...
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    1978 115hp johnson outboard, good engine?

    anybody have any experence on these thing? they good motors? easy to work on? parts cheap? great on gas? known problems? thing has been sitting for 5 yaears now, i plan to start playing with it next week. where to start?
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    I have an old trailer.... how to get a title?

    I have myself an old trailer that a friend gave me. (somebody gave it to him, who got if from another guy that got if from a nother guy that traded it for a chicken) So there is no title, there is no bill of sale, there is no plate, and who knows who the origional owner ever was. so, how do i...
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    My boat on craigslist. opinions?

    http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/698928570.html What do you think? am I asking too much for this great running decent condition vintage boat?
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    Well, Im going to build a remote control model trimaran

    maybe something like this: or: and probably have it powered via a jet drive: from here: http://www.funrcboats.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=GR2340 or, maybe even an outboard: thoughts? opinions?
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    Got the new (and free) boat today, w00t!

    its a 1967 Holmes runabout (or so says the title) heres a pic: engine tag: The guy that gavce it to me bought it about 10 years ago, all taken apart with the engine peices scatered inside, then took it down and had the entire thing rebuilt. His son ran out of gas while out one day, and...
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