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  1. jimmbo

    1990 Force outboard 230ho removed upper bearing by cutting and left a crease need advice

    In my Opinion, that Crank is strictly a Paperweight now. Having it welded, machined, and treated, will cost more than a new replacement
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    1978 Johnson 140hp running rough. Need advice

    When you reinstalled the Carbs, did you do a Link and Sync? Not only do both carbs have to be fully closed at Idle, but they both have to open at the same Time and equally, plus be in Sync with the Timing Advance.
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    1978 Johnson 140hp running rough. Need advice

    The Heads for the 135 and 140 were certainly higher Compression than those lower HPs
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    Wondering if I can add power trim to my 82 mercury

    When you have the Water Jacket Cover off, check it for Warpage. If it is, a new Gasket will also leak in short order. In regards to the Power Trim... Here is a pic showing the 35hp(rerated 40 back in 84) and the 50hp. The 50 uses a different Yoke and Transom Brackets that do have provision for...
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    Wondering if I can add power trim to my 82 mercury

    I don't think there was a Power Trim System for the 2 cylinder 40hp. The Steering Yoke was different from the 50hp
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    Cleaning hard deposits

    What kind of Hard Deposits are you referring to?
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    Warning horn not getting ground

    Might have to run a New Wire, taping it to the Harness
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    Cigarettes, shocked!

    Most Weed doesn't smell like Skunk. It has been so long since I smelt any Skunk Weed, I forgot that it existed However that said, A Skunk still smells better than a Smoker. Smokers Reek
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    Cigarettes, shocked!

    I wish the Stench Sticks were $500+ a Carton. And Ban Smoking of Tobacco Outdoors, and in Houses/Vehicles with open Windows. Pot and Hash are okay, as they don't Stink anywhere near as Bad as Tobacco
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    BRP outboard old but funny

    The OP omitted to mention that BRP also got OMCs Problem Child, the FICHT. They tweaked it a bit and renamed it 'E-TEC.
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    1968 evinrude 55 triumph overheating

    When you changed impeller, any chance the Drivepin/Key for it didn't get put back in? Also any chance the Water Tubes didn't go in the Grommets at the Water Pump?
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    Is it my PC, cookies, IP address or...

    I just ignore them
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    Warning horn not getting ground

    Some Basic Troubleshooting for open/corroded Circuits. Have you verified that the Horn works, when supplied power directly from the Battery, using 2 wires?
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    Is it my PC, cookies, IP address or...

    I just ignore pretty much all Ads.
  15. jimmbo

    I have had enough winter and snow in N J.

    I was Appalled at how much Poverty I saw back then, and it is far worse these Days, as 99.999% of the Money has been concentrated in the 0.05%
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    I have had enough winter and snow in N J.

    99.9% of the "Illegal Immigrants" are not going to be committing Crimes, as they are trying stay out of the Spotlight
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    I have had enough winter and snow in N J.

    98% of Americans are, or are descendants of Immigrants....
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    I have had enough winter and snow in N J.

    1983 Did a Tour of Montana, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington I have been to Montreal, a few times, my French is quite limited, I can write it but not good trying speak it. However, the People of Montreal are willing to switch to English. However in the Rurals it...
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    I have had enough winter and snow in N J.

    I live in that 'Land of Right Wing Nuts'
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    I have had enough winter and snow in N J.

    I will NEVER Travel to the US. Once back in 1983 was more than enough
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