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    Stubborn / Seized Bearing Carrier? Here's what worked for me!

    So for 2 weeks daily I worked on pulling the bearing carrier out of my 82 J75TLCNB. This thing would absolutely not budge after using: heat, various penetrants, pullers (home made & gear), rubber mallets, ball peen hammers, all of them at the same time... but nothing worked.:frusty: The next...
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    Motor Cable Assembly 582061 and 583099 modification and interchange.

    So I have been scouring the typical sites looking for a good used wiring harness for my 1982 J60ELCNM which requires part number 582061. I couldn't find a suitable replacement without going the the "brand new" route for $117 and up. I kept searching and came across the 583099 from a 40-50HP...
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    1982 Johnson J75TLCNB Lower Unit....Broken Retainer Clip...NEED IDEAS!

    I am attempting to rebuild my lower unit and I have been having a ridiculous time with this thing so far. After literally 2 weeks of trying to get the bearing carrier out, it finally popped when I put a 2 ton bottle jack on it, bottom of it against the castle nut(and prop shaft end) and chains...
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    1982 Johnson J75TLCNB Lower Unit....Broken Retainer Clip...NEED IDEAS!

    I am attempting to rebuild my lower unit and I have been having a ridiculous time with this thing so far. After literally 2 weeks of trying to get the bearing carrier out, it finally popped when I put a 2 ton bottle jack on it, bottom of it against the castle nut(and prop shaft end) and chains...
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    My '82 Sylvan Sportster Project

    This is my first boat. Picked this thing up for $350 with a good running engine (bad lower unit) and a nice Sea Lion trailer. Its been a learning process so far but I'm getting things accomplished. Ran into a major transom skin issue but got that almost all buttoned up. I'm now in the process of...
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    Would like to flip my boat to work on the bottom. Looking for building plans!

    I want to flip my 82 Sylvan Sportster (16') to clean and paint the hull. I've seen a few folks that put them on wooden frame with casters to make things mobile. Just wanted to see if anyone had building plans for one of those or suggestions for making a good sturdy one. Not sure what they are...
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    Johnson 60 hp 2 cylinder (J60ELCNM) wiring harness question?

    I have been searching all over this site for info so if this is a repeat question I apologize. I'm trying to find out if I can use part number 583099 on my J60ELCNM. I am having a rough time finding a used harness and I have the opportunity to buy that one. From what I can see in the pictures...
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    Fixing holes in Aluminum

    Has anyone here tried to patch holes in an aluminum boat using rods like the ones in this video? If so, was the repair successful and do you have any pointers on how to get the best results. Thanks. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RCrixbXz4rc
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    Aluminum Transom Skin is SHOT! Looking for advice.

    I have an '82 16' Sylvan Sportster that I just picked up and got into. It needed floors and Transom and now a Transom skin. It looks like the milky way (I'll try posting pics). I'm looking for any advice on the best way to repair. This is the only area on the boat I have found corrosion and...
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