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  1. guy48065

    Bimini Top Replacement?

    That's what I have now on my 96 Sweetwater but it was a journey getting there. I wanted to replace the top fabric last summer but Pontoonstuff was out of stock due to Covid mucking up commerce with China. Finally got the replacement top this spring. Awful, saggy fit on my frame. I've noticed...
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    1998 Kawasaki 750ZXi overheated engine rebuild

    (Not necessarily to the OP): They might not be 100% to blame BUT you're probably correct that they beached it and plugged up the complex cooling system with sand & silt. They also ignored the overtemp light. Your share of the blame might be in not explaining the importance of these things. LOL
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    Final adjustments in the water

    Is there a sticky or old post that details how to do a tuneup or final tweaks after the boat is in the water? My 2000 Johnson 40HP (carbs) starts & runs reliably but has more shake at low rpm than I think it should. The boat (pontoon) and all manuals are 200 miles away at my cottage so I'd like...
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    Bypassing the oil injection

    This question concerns my 2000 Johnson 40 on my pontoon boat. I decided to eliminate the oiling system so I cut the oil line entering the motor & plugged it with the plastic plug provided for that purpose. I then removed the oil tank, hose, and wiring. I unplugged the harness from the fuel/oil...
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    "Old" bearing grease

    I now have 5 trailers and have to admit I haven't been religious about greasing or even inspecting the bearings. My latest addition is a 1996 jet ski trailer so I thought I better give it a look since I know nothing about it's history. I was pleased to find the axle is a genuine Dexter and the...
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    Primer bulb for a permanently-mounted motor?

    I recently bought 2 used Kawasaki jet skis. In one the PO has added a primer bulb. I can't think what good that would do for a boat with a permanently-mounted motor with the gas tank mounted above the carbs. It starts just as quick as the one without but it'll be a few weeks before the water is...
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    Crummy tires

    I just bought 2 Kawasaki Zxi1100 jet skis (96 & 97) on a 2-place trailer. It's winter so I don't have any questions yet about the skis. My only "experience" so far has been trailering them home, so I'll start there. The ride home was a lot more bouncy & noisy than I'm used to when pulling a...
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    1980 5M - Is it air cooled?

    I've only used this 5hp motor a couple times in 10 years but had it out last weekend. Can't find a telltale so I was watching it closely but it ran for hours without an issue. Part of my confusion comes from seeing an impeller available for this model. There's an intake tube positioned to get...
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    BETTER fuel lines?

    When I go to the parts counter to buy new hoses I always get black rubber tubing and am never offered anything else. Is this better than the synthetic tubing used in race applications and virtually everything else new?
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    Convert VRO pump to standard

    2000 Johnson 40 (J40PLSSM) I want to replace the VRO oil/fuel pump with a standard fuel pump. I've seen this mentioned quite a few times, and now 2 different local outboard mechanics have also recommended it. Is there a good "how to" guide to this?
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    2000 40hp Johnson no fuel flow

    Another spring, another problem preventing me from getting my boat in the lake. Engine was running just fine when I put it up late fall, but won't start today. Fuel flow from tank, thru bulb, and thru filter has been verified but the engine will only start on ether. Also there's no fuel...
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    Outboard male fuel fitting plunger? Valve?

    Most of the photos of the male part of the fuel fitting show a thin plunger "nib" sticking out--but not all. Not sure if my 2000 Johnson 2-stroke 40 is supposed to have this or not. I can't get the bulb to build pressure, brand new fuel line. Replaced it because the old one leaked at the tank &...
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    Sender for portable gas tanks?

    Weird inquiry but does anyone make a sender for use on portable gas tanks so a dash-mounted gas gauge could be used?
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    OMC System Check check

    The previous owner of my pontoon chopped the main harness when replacing the carpet. The boat has no gauges so I suppose he figured "no loss". Well I want to add the System Check warning horn & lights to my boat so I bought a replacement harness. It came with the horn. I expected the horn to...
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    Remote doesn't fully open throttle (2000 40HP Johnson)

    I've had this pontoon for 2 years and only just noticed this during spring prep. I'm unsure whether the carb butterflies are Supposed to fully open--but mine don't. At neutral on my side-mount OMC remote the factory indicator marks on the cam & follower are aligned, with the tiniest sliver of...
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    Throttle range limited by remote (2000 40HP Johnson)

    I've had this pontoon for 2 years and only just noticed this during spring prep. I'm unsure whether the carb butterflies are Supposed to fully open--but mine don't. At neutral on my side-mount OMC remote the factory indicator marks on the cam & follower are aligned, with the tiniest sliver of...
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    2000 40 2C, 2S - takes FOREVER to fire

    ​ Getting the 'toon ready for the season & everything looks fine after winter storage. Except now the motor cranks & cranks but won't fire. The fuel priming bulb is firm. There's fuel visible in the filter. I hear the "choke" click when I press in the key--but I suspect the choke solenoid might...
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    Transducer mount glue?

    My pontoon does not have a bracket to mount my fish finder transducer. The ends of my floats are slightly rounded and I bought a plastic glue-on block for mounting the transducer. The included adhesive looks too runny to attach a flat lock to a convex surface so I'm looking for a thicker, more...
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    "Extra" pair of terminals on dual-battery switch

    The pontoon boat I bought last fall had 2 batteries and a Perko #8503 switch. This particular switch has an extra pair of smaller terminals for cutting the field winding in an alternator to prevent damage to the diodes if you switch "off" while the motor is running. OK that's from their...
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    How are WOT and cruising rpm determined?

    My 2000 Johnson 40 (J40PLSSM) doesn't show WOT on the data plate so how do I find this number?
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