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    Is it ok to storew ith lower unit removed

    Would it be ok to store my outboard outside(on the boat) with the lower unit removed for the winter? The drain plug is stripped/stuck and I need to fix it this winter.
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    Won't rev past 2500

    well I finally got my tach installed so now I can put numbers to my post. Motor is a 79 chrysler 140. Starts and idle's great, runs great till about 2500 rpms then it sounds like its not running on all cylinders. good compression, clean carbs, replaced all fuel lines and hose clamps.
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    Carb leaking fuel

    My carbs have been dripping fuel out of the throttle bore all season. I've adjusted the floats a couple times now. I've got my float set so it still hangs a little low when its shut but I'm not sure if I should close it more, the motor runs well and I'm afraid of leaning it out too much.
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    Need axle or trailer.

    My axle on my boat trailer rusted through. Does anybody have an axle or a boat trailer for a 17' near maryland? Axle is 77" hub to hub 58" spring-spring I think
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    79 Chrysler Over Heating

    Took the boat out today, got away from the dock and buzzzzzz, overheat alarm came on. What all should I check? It was pumping water very well, when I had it at the ramp it was pouring out so much water in neutral that it looked like the prop was going. Compression is 160-150-150-150. Going to...
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    Part number for lower unit seal?

    Does anyone know the part number for the lower unit seals for a '79 chrysler 140 hp, most websites seem to not include all the years or HP's in their list of applications, don't wanna order the wrong kit.
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    Carb flooding after rebuild

    Took the boat out for the first time this season, 1979 chrysler 140 hpI rebuild the carbs over the winter because the motor wasn't running right. It ran well all the way up at full throttle but it was struggling in the lower rpms. I noticed my bottom carb was pouring gas out of the tube that...
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    Need Help Picking an Electric Trolling Motor

    Hello, I've got a 17' fiberblass run about. I'd like to get an electric trolling motor to save on some gas this summer while running a trotline for crabs. How much thrust should I look for? Will a little cheap 30 lb motor work for me?
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    Anybody ever rebuilt a power trim?

    hey I'm looking on info on how to rebuild my power trim, it goes up fine, sometimes it needs a little help to get started, but it sinks back down pretty quickly. Theres no info in my clymer manual.
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    Lower Unit leak

    Well back in the fall when I winterized, the oil that came out of my lower unit looked like chocolate milk. How hard is it to replace the lower unit seals (I'm assuming thats what I need to do).
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    Tach wiring

    Hey there, I've got a 1978 chrysler 140 and it doesn't currently have a tach. How would I got about hooking one up?
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    1969 johnson 115

    Well I got a boat that has this motor on it, tried to start it, it would crank but it won't turn over, where should I go from here? Is this motor project worth taking on? -Brendon
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    lost key

    Well I'm trying to start a motor on a boat, but the guy lost the key, I've never hot wired an outboard before so anybody have any ideas where to start, its a 1977 johnson seahorse 70hp
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    starting motor after 10 years

    Hi, a friend of mine has a boat that has been sitting for 10 years, I was wonderring what exactly it might take to start the outboard, I didn't catch the model number but its a 70HP Johnson seahorse, he said it has barely been used, the motor looked brand new on the inside, well besides some...
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