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  1. jimmbo

    Adding Distilled water to battery. what qualifies as distilled?

    I was typing when you posted and didn't see it till after
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    Adding Distilled water to battery. what qualifies as distilled?

    No. that is not How Water is Distilled. Condensed Steam in a uncontaminated Vessel would be Distilled Water. Here is a Tidbit, Distilled Water is an Insulator, no Danger of Electrocution with it. but 1 grain of Salt in several Hundred Gallons of Water changes that.
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    Free Mercury Tower of Power

    The Transom Bracket is post 83, and it was stated the Serial # was 84. It looks like the Engine had a extra Long Shaft Extension Kit installed, to make it a 25" motor I had an 84 115, and I put a 71 115 Cowl on it. I always thought the Red Wraps were the best looking. In the pic You can see the...
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    What size prop and pitch

    Welcome to iboats Like asking "I'm buying a Car, what do I buy?" Are you replacing the engine too, or are you attempting to attach an Merc Drive to the OMC?
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    1974 Merc 9.8 hp

    In 74, there wasn't Garbage called Alcohol added to Gasoline. I suspect the inside of the Fuel Lines are deteriorating and restricting flow. The last 10% of Throttle can increase fuel demand more than 30+%
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    100hp lower end replacement

    Any reputable firm, offering rebuilt Units would know what fits what. Have you spoke with them?
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    What ever happened to Dangar Stu?

    I was referring to his YouTube Channel. I wasn't aware he had posted on here. I just thought a lot of People here would have known about him, and his Channel.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    I love seeing those Old Motors. Every Model Year was something to look forward to, to see the 5hp increase on the inline 6s and/or V4s
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    What ever happened to Dangar Stu?

    He seems to vanished from the Face of the earth
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    2 stroke remote oil tank yamaha

    Is the new Tank specified for your engine? The System on the 1985 may have been different. So you have access to Yamaha's Installation Instructions for the Engine? Primer Bulbs are designed to allow Flow through them in One Direction, and they were Initially Designed for the Higher Flow Rates...
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    Chrysler 105

    Ignition Systems are the Chrysler Outboard's Achilles Heel
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    2 stroke remote oil tank yamaha

    Yes, removal will introduce Air in the Line
  13. jimmbo

    2 stroke remote oil tank yamaha

    I don't know why I am answering this but... It is to get Oil to the Pump in the first Place
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    150 Hp 2 stroke Optimax will not run at low idle.

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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    I suspect the Manual Choke Lever was removed by a previous Owner, Why? who knows It would have contacted the Roller#16, shown in your last Pic Going through the Parts Books for both the 77 and 78, there were some Big Changes and some Little Changes. The Blocks are not interchangeable, Mid...
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    The Control will work, I actually like The older Control as the Cable Movement was straight back and forth, the later Controls moved the Cable in an Arc I am referring to the Old Simplex/Shipmaster Control, not the Single Lever designs
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    This is what the Simplex and Shipmaster looked like
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    I too have been hoping to find the Rainbow's End, that the Money would soon be pouring in...
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    1978 Johnson 85 HP Choke Issues

    A 78 would have come with
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    Replacement Prop Selection

    The boat was kept in the water, moored all season? How crusty/contaminated is the hull bottom?
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