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    Seal Damage

    On my last boating trip I had a harbor seal pop up in front of me and I hit the thing at about 35 mph. The engine over-reved like it spun a prop or jumped out of gear. The controls jammed temporally and it took me several seconds to get the controls to neutral and bring the RPM down. I raised...
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    Clutch Slipping?

    My motor is starting to clunk at high speed. Just once every now and then, jars the boat like I hit a log or something. I suspect the clutch dog is slipping but I haven't found any metal in the gear lube. I adjusted the shift cable to pull the shift linkage as far forward as possible, no...
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    Disabled VRO Question?

    I have a 1987 Johnson 110hp that has had its VRO system disabled. The engine is running fine at mid and high speed. Actually it runs OK at low speed as well but it just seems to run "dirty" at low speed. By that I mean it smokes, the exhaust smells of unburned fuel and it leaves a sheen of...
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    Fuel tank plumbing

    I just had a conversation about fuel tank plumbing with a US Coast Guardsman friend of mine. He tells me that the USCG does not recommend tapping a built in fuel tank to feed more than one engine. He couldn't tell me why but said it was a fire hazard. Anyone have an explanation for this or is...
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    Can’t find parts!

    I need some ignition parts for Sears 2hp. Model 582 6094 Serial Number 59557. <br /><br />The motor has no spark. My guess is the coil is shorted but I can’t find any one who carries parts and I can’t positively ID the engine. Sears is no help.
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    Motor ID help needed

    I need some help identifying an old engine that I just picked up. It is a single cylinder Sears Model 582 6094 number 59557. I think that it is a 2hp. It appears to be completely air-cooled. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Tilt/trim oil?

    What kind of oil goes in the power tilt/trim system? Is this ATF, jack oil, skydrol or some special type marine blend of oil?
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    Battery Options.

    I have a single combination starting/deep cycle battery that starts the main engine (110hp Johnson) and runs everything else on the boat, fishfinders, GPS, lights, electric downriggers, etc. I do most of my fishing on a kicker motor that doesn't have an alternator. Winter fishing in Puget...
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    OMC Cross-flow V4 cooling system?

    Which way does the water flow? Out of heads, through the hoses, through the thermostats and into the exhaust housing or out of the exhaust housing, through the thermostats, through the hoses and into the head?
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    Transom Repair question

    I have a 1970 vintage 18' aluminum boat that has the beginnings of rot in the transom. The transom construction is 1.75" of marine plywood inside, .100" of 5053 aluminum outside. The splash well is aluminum and is attached to the plywood with SS woodscrews. Several of these screws on the...
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    Johnson 110 WOT RPM???

    I just purchased a rebuilt 1987 Johnson 110 hp and installed it on the 18' Aluminum Cuddy and I'm trying to find the right propeller for it. My first try was a 13 ¾ x 15 which is pitched way to low. I was around 5000rpm at a little over half throttle (I didn't want to push the RPMs any higher...
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