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    My old Motor

    From one old fart to another, I am the same way...dont care to fix things anymore. However, my late 70's to early 90's motors gave been very trouble free. My ladt few outboards have started right up after a long winters nap. I do maintain my fuels condition for storage, and a quick treatment of...
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    is a 60hp outboard too small for this boat

    I spent over 6 months searching for used outfits that were still owned by original owners. Also wanted boats that were stored inside. Yep....long hard search, had to drive 200 miles, but found what I wanted, in near mint condition !! New are priced out of site....I could go thru 3-4 used...
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    My old Motor

    Not a fan of these new all electronic motors....when they run they are great, byt when an issue comes up, they can be quite costly to repair !! Gotta be a rocket scientist to figure out the problem. I will gladly take the older models which are much easier to problem solve and repairs while not...
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    1993 40hp 4 cylinder 2 stroke ELPTO

    I just re read your post... I have that same motor only mine is marked as a 1992. Yes I can say it is an awesome running motor. Probably the smoothest running/ idling outboard I have owned in my 60 plus years as a boat owner. They claim the technology is old, thus the classic name but I have...
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    1993 40hp 4 cylinder 2 stroke ELPTO

    I found a used manual on ebay for 15 bucks, check there
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    Lower unit

    By the way it is bubbling it would have to be exhaust gas pushing thru the seam, any water intake would just go back out the underwater exhaust like the rest does.
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    My old Motor

    Awesome pic !! So many of those look familiar to me from my younger (much younger) days working at the marina next to our cottage. A couple models you have there I have even owned myself !! Thanks for the memories !!
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    Does this indicate water in lower unit oil?

    I use full synthetic 75/140 gear lube which is very light in color. Most dino lubes are darker in color. Flush it, put in new then watch it !!
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    I do know that these new electronic systems on newer engines do require a full battery charge. Have read numerous non start issues where the engine turns over fine by wont fire due to a low battery, and it doesn't need to be very low!!
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    I was fortunate to have a small marina next door to our cottage when growing up. I worked for the marina at 13 yrs old mowing grass and collecting money for the boat ramp. Part of my pay came from the ramp fees so a little light went on.....we had an old beatup Jeep with a trailer hitch on back...
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    Surprised...here in Ohio, the dealers always ask for a drivers license before a test drive and they use it for title information after the sale. Other states may be different
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    Boat ramp courtesy

    Not sure about that....way to many drivers on the road that drove in a big circle in a parking lot to pass their drivers test during the pandemic !!
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    How to best start a boat with a push button

    Learn something new....thought the ecm would be needed to make the engine run........like the previous poster mentioned, is the choke/ primer working ??
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    By tying two batteries together, you have taken the heavy amp draw off of each battery and spread out the load between the two. Not a bad idea if you have the room and your boat can handle the extra weight....
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    Tracker PT175 live well question

    When the cheap 12v aerator pumps go bad, I just buy a 110v aquarium pump and a 12v inverter. The inverter cost about 15-20 bucks and an aquarium less than 10 bucks. Same money but the aquarium pumps much more air and my setup has lasted for 15 years and still going strong. The cheap 12v pumps...
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    How to do a scarf joint properly?

    Very interesting, yes you can learn something every day no matter how old you get !!
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    Dry Firing Outboard

    Didn't think of that, but looking back my inline 4 cylinder does take longer than my older twin cylinder motors....
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    Deep cycle battries and standard car battries

    The real advantage is to have one with a maintainer cycle on it, otherwise a plain trickle charger might be questionable with the cost.
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    Dry Firing Outboard

    That impellor is a very tight fit inside the housing, the rubber fins are under great strain in order to pump water quickly and in volume. There is so much friction when dry ( out of the water) that the rubber impellor can overheat and become damaged in seconds. Next time you have it in the...
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    How to do a scarf joint properly?

    Hate to sound dumb, but what is a scarf joint ?? This old dog is still learning....
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