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    Starts right up sometimes, but other times crank no start

    see video
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    1977 70 hp johnson thermostat housing gasket

    Dry fit should do.. we are talking water not fuel. At worst even a small drip will probably close up after a while due to mineral build up but a thin layer of goo won't hurt either.
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    Needs some volts and amps for your 24 trolling kicker ?

    case closed then.
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    Needs some volts and amps for your 24 trolling kicker ?

    just a suggestion gents... a slow troll means low amps maybe 10 ampsx24v . I am not suggesting max power on a 24v kicker ! ..150khz should not create any audible noise power wise. Us old boaters probabaly don't hear much above 12 khz Young ears can catch 18-20KHZ violins . Most...
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    Needs some volts and amps for your 24 trolling kicker ?

    this little $20 module should supply a 24v from your 12v battery if you mostly slow troll. it can give you 15- 20 amps and no need for a second battery...
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    sorry for not backtracking.. if compressiion is OK I would not mess with the bolts... if you want to "see" inside get a cheap endoscope on amazon.
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    just make certain your estate is willed to someone who will appreciate your quality tools otherwise they will become bargains at a local thrift store again. !
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    I still have a grandpa's hammer and remember his opinion regarding tools... "always buy the best you can afford" As it stands now , me being 76 that hammer of his can be used by my grand kids in their 20s . Not a bad investment for 5 generations... or more
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    heating the bolt allows a heat transfer to the engine's bolt threads and body in effect releasing the bind on the bolt itself . This is what happens in the ball-and-loop physics demo. The ring expands when heated and allows the ball to pass the inside circumference of the loop. thankfully...
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    67 Year Old Head Bolts

    soak the bolt heads with penetrating lubricant for a few days if worried work slow be patient I have never had broken bolts on oldies so you may have no problems. you can try a freeze spray to break the bond or heat the bolt heads if they can be reached and apply a release agent so...
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    2002 Johnson 150 (Carb) Oiler Delete

    see vdideo around minue 8:00 vro rapir. fyi
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    Mercury timing video

    FWIW... for Mercury folks
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    pop ups...

    Does everybody get these stupid T&A pop up on IBOATS... no other site I visit pops ups with such a multitude of insignificant pictures. Is there a way to stop them without going STRICT mode on my "privacy - search tracking prevention" option ?.
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    1988 25hp Evinrude - No Start

    here is a good free book 450 pages + on older versions mind you, but still is a great read whose mechanical concepts still apply on newer ( not eletronics) engines. oil, gear cases,coils carbs, water pumps have evolved but conceptually still the same. Of course for specific needs one...
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    Kicker Motor

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    Kicker Motor

    well actually it is likely bigger than a 2hp !! my 75 ETEC burns .6L/h trolling so an imperial gal (160 oz) at 4.56 liters it runs 7.57 hrs ... not bad for 75hp ! .. 6.3hrs on a US gal (128 oz) :)
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    Kicker Motor

    Well maybe...... but just in case anyone is offended I have a Evinrude back - up ! ...a $50 solution I picked up years ago. it just drinks a bit more but purrs all-day long . if the Evinrude dies I have the 7.5hp :-)
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    Kicker Motor

    :) nothing like a Merc kicker !
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    1988 25hp Evinrude - No Start

    easy old carb style... suggest you clean yourself. check the idle channel to the top needle ... open it ccw .5 turn retry blow some fuel mix in the carb see what happens make certain you have sparks on plugs seems to have an electric primer... make certain it works ( at least click)...
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    Opinions needed - Risk of Changing Thermostat

    The two of the three wealthiest individuals I know owned landscaping businesses. The third owned a HVAC company. like I said ...anything AI can't do :) incl changing diapers for boomers !
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