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    Latex to Clear or not to Clear

    I have been shoting paint for a while and stumped with this simple question. I am painting a cowling and did alot of air brush work with some latex paint on it. Without a thought I was going to shot some clear on it and stoped wondering if that was a bad thing. I spoke with two paint dealers...
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    Deflector Water Pass

    I was wondering the imprtance of the deflector water pass; 1. Does it line completely up with the hole in the clyinder wall 2. Will it function properly without it 3. Can I use a different size hose (the inner size) 82 OMC 115
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    Anything else I can do before I spend MONEY

    I don t really want to buy a new pack for no reason so here is what I have done so far. 77 OMC 115 The problem is no spark on just one cylinder. I eliminated the coil by changing it to another postion on the pack and it sparked. I then changed the sensor wire that controls the cylinder that...
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    Crossflow

    Can someone explain to me how a crossflow operates and the purpose. It would really help as well if you could tell me what the componets of the cross flow are and how they attach to the motor.
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    Primer and Choke Selonoid Connection

    Motor is a Johnson 81 90hp Where do I plumb the bleeders to (ones behind the heads) What do the check valves under the carb do and what do I hook them to I found a small black pump (or what I think is a pump) unhooked and free in the motor pan. It has the same type check valves on it and...
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    81 or not

    The model number tells me it is an 81 90hp V4 but the motor is set VRO which I thought did not start until 83. Is there any other numbers on the motor its self that will help identify it.
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    Year Question (sorry I have looked everywhere)

    J90TLCIM serial number J5494184 90hp V4 I know it is in the 80's but that is all. My manuals don t have it either.
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    Bad pack or something else

    V4 77 OMC Had no spark on 4 when I switched it at the pack it fired. Is this the pack or is there something else I need to check before I purchase a new one.
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    Odd Plug after 10hours of USE (photo)

    What cause this plug to look like this? The motor runs fine but at idea sometimes it acts like it is missing a cylinder. I say it runs fine I have lost some RPMS at WOT.
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    Gearcase Seal Kit

    Anybody know the OMC part number for a 77 115 Gearcase seal kit. Part guy said that does not exist. He said he would need to know the part numbers for all the orings and crap I need to seal my unit individually.
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    No recitifier 76 70hp V3

    I was at the lake today and was speaking with a guy who just purchased a boat. As were talking he was telling how he could not figure the wireing on the boat and noting was working. While I was inspecting the motor we found the rectifier was missing. The boat was running fine but was just...
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    Lonely Trifling Fuel Pump on my work bench

    I was wondering if anybody could tell me how to test a fuel pump, if it were off a motor and just setting on the work bench in front of you. If it makes a difference in how you would remedy this problem it is a V4 or V6 1970 - 1978 OMC non VRO fuel pump one in one out. o:)
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    Johnson Gas Starved

    Once again this 1977 Johnson 115. Finally rebuilt the lower unit. Now the gears are fine but it acts like it needs fuel. When you give it gas it justs boggs and dies. I you put it in gear it will put around but any type of acceleration it will bog and die. I can get it to go if I manually...
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    Squirrel Nuts and Clipper Switch (small pics)

    Is that the Clipper Switch next to the rectifier What is that thing that looks like squirrel nuts and what does it do
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    Squirrel nuts and Clipper Switch (dont open pics to large)

    Can some one tell what things that look like squirrel nuts are and I that think next to the rectifier is a clipper switch.
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    Bypass This Clipper

    How do I bypass a clipper switch
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    Johnson Stinger

    Can anybody send me or direct me to some close up pics of the later model Stingers. I am going to repaint one this weekend and was first just going to use the colors and customize the lettering with an airbrush. Now I think I would like to put it back to factory. And if anybody knows the...
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    125 1971 Rude Spark

    I have a spark problem. So far I have cleaned all the grounds inspected the timing base and stator. Cleaned every connection. I have a felling it is the coil pack but was wondering how you can test it. I also pulled the red plug and jumped the starter still no spark. Any ideas will help...
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    Looper What

    Can anyone tell me how a looper differs form the normal motor and the advantages or if there are any. I have acted like I know several times and apparently so have others. I asked a guy the other day and he did not know either. This might be a dumb question but I will be a lot smarter after...
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    71 Rude Rich and Lean

    Does any one know the standard lean and rich adjustment for a 71 115hp Rude. You have a lean and rich adjustment on both carbs. Motor also ran great witht he hood off but sputtered around with it on.
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