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    No clearance between starter bolt and flywheel housing on 4.3L 175hp

    If memory serves, didn't the starter bolts on the 4.3l motors have special starter bolts with "tall" hex heads, to clear the flywheel housing?
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    Johnson 90 hp a weird one

    Check your compression. Hopefully it is still good after the ride. If so, check for spark on all cylinders. Next would be carb cleaning, again.
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    Carpet replacement

    Snaps are fine, as are staples. The point was to make a removeable hatch over the fuel tank and not to "seal" the fuel tank under a single piece of carpet. I have had carpet in my speedboat for 50 years. That of course, has been 5 or 6 carpets, during that time. I have had minimal or no...
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    Carpet replacement

    Gee, if you think you need to get to the fuel tank, cut the carpet to fit over the fuel tank hatch and tuck it under and staple with SS staples. Then glue the carpet to the rest of the deck. Not sure what the objection to the glue it. If you need to pull the carpet up, and it is glued down...
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    Carpet replacement

    An indoor-outdoor carpet will work fine. It can have a rubber backing or no backing, it will make no difference when you stick it onto the decking with indoor-outdoor carpet cement and a notched trowel. If you use a latex cement, you need to make sure it doesn't get wet until it cures. Oil...
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    Awfull time launch & retrieve roller trailer

    Gee the black rubber rollers on my trailer are original, from 1989. They roll just fine.
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    !996 16 Ft. Vanguard Barretta Fuel Tank Size

    I don't think a lot (maybe none) of the Force motors had oil injection. Is it possible the Force was put on just before it was sold to you?
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    What do these knobs do?

    They perform best when they rest.
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    Clunking and prop slipping

    Skater, brand new replacement gearcases are about $1100 from SEI Engineering. When they give you a quote for rebuilding your gearcase, you might compare price. Mercury used to want $4K to rebuild a gearcase for their sterndrives. After the advent of the SEI brand, they had to cut their price...
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    What do these knobs do?

    Sorry, I had two fattys. I may never get over the trauma they caused me.
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    Oil leak

    Doubtful the cause is a bad powerhead gasket. If using oil injection, check the oil lines for leaks. A Merc with oil injection has a reservoir that gravity feeds an oil pump, plus pressure lines to force oil from the boat mounted tank into the engine mounted tank. If the engine mounted tank...
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    Oil leak

    OK, not much of a smell means 2 cycle oil. That motor is 2 cycle, right?
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    What do these knobs do?

    Gee, a Fat Fifty with the original quick disconnect fitting. That is one way to do it. Of course, my Merc had a flat triangle plate with pulleys, that bolted to the steering arm. Just as solid or maybe more so.
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    Fuel line problem

    All fuel filters cause restriction of the fuel supply. Restriction in the fuel system can cause lean running which can easily damage an engine. A single water separator is best, as they are capable of 20 gal/hr or more.
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    !996 16 Ft. Vanguard Barretta Fuel Tank Size

    A 16 footer will have a fuel tank of 25-30 gal, I would expect. If you get on the OEM website or kelly blue book, they may know for sure.
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    Flooring Repair/Rejuvenation

    Lou, if the deck is waterproof, the carpet holding moisture will not rot it. You may (may) get some mildew, however.
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    Fuel line problem

    A collapsed primer bulb usually occurs because the fuel tank is not venting. Pop open the fuel cap and see if the refills. if so, clean the vent.
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    What do these knobs do?

    Jimmbo, that is how cable/pulley steering was always attached to the motors in the late 60's and earlier. It worked fine for lower HP engines. I had a Merc 850 with cable/pully steering. I never had an issue with it, but it was more HP than generally recommended for cable/pully.
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    Flooring Repair/Rejuvenation

    There are a variety of floor coverings that you might like better than carpet. There is marine vinyl, and various tiles, mats and other things. These can all go over a plywood deck. The key is to make sure the deck is solid and waterproof.
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    !996 16 Ft. Vanguard Barretta Fuel Tank Size

    Different 2 cycle oils have different color dyes. The Wallyworld and Pennzoil turn the fuel green (oil is blue). I had some Johnson oil which made the fuel light purple. Texaco oil was red. etc. The bottom line is that the fuel should be some color.
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