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    Ever wonder where all the hurricane and storm surge boats wind up ?

    When we had Hurricane Sandy here in NJ, many boats were liberated from their blocks at various marinas. Nearly every neighbor had one in his yard after the storm. The marina came to collect them eventually. I was lucky enough (sic) to get my neighbors 20 footer w/ Yammie 150. It went from...
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    Lucky Day

    Unfortunately, PTT motors do fail. Here on the salt pond, they can rust thru the outer casing. At least that is what happened to my Merc PTT motor (likely made by ARCO), and the boat lived on a lift. My Johnnyrude OEM PTT motor from '98 is just fine, and that lives in the water 7 mos. a...
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    '85 Merc 50HP 2-Stroke - Rich/Lean Adjustment

    Most Mercs use a gas screw, vs an air screw. That means that tightening the screw leans out the mixture. Usually you start at 1-1/2 turns open and adjust from there under load in water, at idle, with a warm engine. Normally you need to richen them up from there a bit to allow acceleration...
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    What year is this Johnson?

    Croelwymarine also says it is a 1990.
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    Hard steering.

    Something else that can help is to figure out where the steering is corroded. Usually it is the top bushing of the swivel shaft. If you can get some grease into the offending bushing, it can loosen up. If the top bushing needs grease, tilt the motor up fully. I then use a rope around the...
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    Steering stiff

    Is the steering stiff underway, standing still or both? If standing still is hard to steer, disconnect the steering cable at the engine and retest. You need to isolate the stiffness to the cable, steering rod or motor pivot. Those steering rods often get corroded, although that usually...
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    Alpha1 and Alpha1 Gen II U joints

    Gee, Years ago I took my old MerCruiser Alpha I Gen I u joints to my local auto parts shop. They cost about $50 ea in those days. They matched 'em up with u joints they had is stock for $12 ea. The auto u joints had larger, but less roller bearings than the OEMs, but they lasted until I sold...
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    How to test shift interrupter on a Mercruiser?

    So you will take the mountain to Mohammed?
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    Outboard motor upgrade?

    I saw a hydrofoil for a pontoon boat. It is supposed to lift 'em a bit when cruising. They never claimed an increase in speed, but did claim fuel savings.
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    CLR salt removal experiment

    I found some scale build up on my '93, which I run exclusively in salt water and never flush. I pulled the gearcase and thermostats and pumped some 50/50 RdyLyme and water thru the motor using the water tube. I used a sump pump to circulate the descaler for 4 hours. Unfortunately I could only...
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    How to test shift interrupter on a Mercruiser?

    Gee, you might tell us the engine and year. Can't you simply disconnect the ground wire to the interrupter?
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    Spun hub or lower unit problem?

    Agreed, sounds like the hub. If the prop is newer and has the modular hub, it will be easy to replace. If older with the pressed in hub, you need to find a prop shop, or buy a new prop and modular hub.
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    early power trim motor burn out 150 2001 Johnson

    Gee, my '98 Johnny 150HPV6 has two stainless steel pins that hold the trim motor on. I would think your motor is the same. You needed to pull the pins out of the electrical connector and remove it, to get the PTT wire out of the cowling, and then pull the keepers and pins and the PTT motor...
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    Outboard motor upgrade?

    My neighbor's 'toon has flat aluminum welded over th bottom of the pontoons. I will guess to help it plane. He still only gets 22MPH with a 150HP Yammie.
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    Gas leaking out of one carb?

    The carb bowl is not likely the culprit. The carb float and inlet needle is likely the guilty party. Clean it and try it. If she still leaks, replace at least the inlet needle and seat. If the float looks suspect, replace that and the gaskets.
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    Process for changing boat trailers?

    Don't try that is saltwater.
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    Buy a 5hp Mariner with a blown head gasket?

    Precision drilling is a wonderful thing. It is difficult to drill out the harder steel, while not molesting the softer aluminum. Good job, and good luck on the others.
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    Process for changing boat trailers?

    Check Eastern marine for a trailer tongue extension. It should bolt on and add a few feet to trailer length. Will that do it?
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    No lights on the Trailer there is but power at the Wires

    Check power at the bulbs. The sockets often corrode. In the old days I would solder the wires to the bulbs and coat 'em with grease to keep the corrosion down. Luckily for me, now I live 1.5 mi (all back roads) from the ramp, so I don't use the lights. Also, it pays to d/c the trailer lights...
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    Need help timing 1986 mercury 90 inline 6 adi ignition

    I had the distributor ignition IL6, so I am not real familiar with your timing procedure. I have a V6 ADI Merc now, so I have some familiarity with that timing process. I would not worry about the idle stop timing marks and concentrate on setting the idle pickup and max spark advance specs...
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