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  1. rickdb1boat

    Where to mount water/Fuel seperator filter

    I have a 1991 Evinrude 70 HP W/ the VRO disconnected.It has a standard 3/8" fuel line from the tank to the motor. What I need to know is: Where is the best place to put a Water/Fuel separating filter? I have a built in Tank on my Pontoon Boat and had some water in the gas problems.(See post...
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    Water In GasTank

    I have a 25 GAL. built-in Gas tank on my toon and wound up getting water in it. I would guess about 2 or 3 gallons. I drained and disposed of all but about an inch from the tank. I had about 20 Gallons in it at the time it took on water. My question is, will it be OK to fill it up now with what...
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    Portable Plastic tank And fuel sender install

    I purchaced a 15 Gallon portable tank for my toon to replace the 25 Gal. tank that was leaking. Is there anyway to install the fuel sender in this tank. I also have another 6 Gal tank, when connected to the larger tank will give me a total of 21 Gal, but I am only concerned about mounting the...
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    Spark Plug Gap (.030 VS .040) Evinrude

    I have a 1991 Evinrude 70HP. I recently gapped my plugs at .030 per some advise that I read on this board. I understand that OMC changed the setting sometime back, for what reason I don't know. It seemed to affect my Idle (Lower) and did not notice any other advantage in doing so! Can someone...
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    Seafoam(When And How To-----)1990 Evinrude 70HP

    I was looking back through the search on "Seafoam" and read many conflicting reports about when to use it and how, or if it should be used at all.( In the Gas Tank or through the Carb Spray). I believe these posts were from awhile back, so I just wondered what you guys still think is the best...
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    Fuel Gauge And Sender Problem

    I have a 20' Pontoon with a 25 Gal. built in plastic tank. I have had 2 sending units installed and they both "Stick" at any given time, mostly near the middle of the gauge reading. Also, when the tank is full, it only reads 3/4 tank. If I hit some decent waves or give the tank a good rapping...
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    Fuel Gauge And Sender Problem

    I have a 20' Pontoon with a 25 Gal. built in plastic tank. I have had 2 sending units installed and they both "Stick" at any given time, mostly near the middle of the gauge reading. Also, when the tank is full, it only reads 3/4 tank. If I hit some decent waves or give the tank a good rapping...
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    What fluid for Tilt & Trim (Evinrude)

    What fluid do I use to top off my tilt and trim on a 1991 70HP Evinrude? Where do I fill it at and do I fill it to the top? Any help would be appreciated! Rick
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    Paddlewheel Speedo on Pontoon

    Hi All, I just aquired a different pontoon boat and have a Humminbird Fish Finder w/ Speed & Temp probes. The speedo uses a paddlewheel type pick-up. On my old toon, I mounted the transducer on the bracket on the starboard side and just screwed the paddlewheel into the port toon a little left...
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    Paddlewheel Speedo on Pontoon

    Hi All, I just aquired a different pontoon boat and have a Humminbird Fish Finder w/ Speed & Temp probes. The speedo uses a paddlewheel type pick-up. On my old toon, I mounted the transducer on the bracket on the starboard side and just screwed the paddlewheel into the port toon a little left...
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    Paddewheel speedo on pontoon

    Hi All, I just aquired a different pontoon boat and have a Humminbird Fish Finder w/ Speed & Temp probes. The speedo uses a paddlewheel type pick-up. On my old toon, I mounted the transducer on the bracket on the starboard side and just screwed the paddlewheel into the port toon a little left...
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    Gas Gauge not Working???

    I was wondering where to start trouble shooting my Gas Gauge on the console? It is on a 1989 boat, so I assume it's the original. It just sits on empty! I just got the boat, so I not to familiar with Gas Gauges, as all my others had the 6 Gal. tanks. It's a 25 Gal.Plastic tank and I checked to...
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    Remote Control And Wiring Harness Needed

    Anyone know where I can get a OMC(Used) remote control for a 1988 Johnson 28HP.I don't really want to fool around with after market controls! I had one that is still on my boat with another motor. Now I want to hook this motor up to a small boat, but was hoping to get one on the "Cheap"! Need...
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    Prop for Motorguide Troller

    Does anyone know where I can get a prop for an older Motorguide Trolling motor? Not sure what year it is, but guessing around 1989! Don't have model #, as boat it at the Lake. any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Rick
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    Thoughts on 1989 Merc 40 HP

    Hello all, I am considering buying a used, but in very good condition,1989 pontoon boat 20'er, which comes with a 89' Merc 40HP outboard(1989). Does anyone have any thoughts on this motor(Reliability, ECT). I have only for the most part, dealt with OMC products in the past, so that is all I am...
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    Thoughts on 1989 Merc 40 HP

    Hello all, I am considering buying a used, but in very good condition,1989 pontoon boat 20'er, which comes with a 89' Merc 40HP outboard(1989). Does anyone have any thoughts on this motor(Reliability, ECT). I have only for the most part, dealt with OMC products in the past, so that is all I am...
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    Question for djohns19 or anyone that can help

    1991 Evinrude 70HP VRO,<br />If I disconnected the oil line to the Pump and plugged it at the Pump, and mixed a 50:1 mixture in the tank to be sure the motor is lubricated, Left all the wiring connected and ran it, would that make the "No Oil Pressure At the Pump Warning" Sound? (I'm talking...
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    To VRO or Not

    Hi All, I posted before trying to find out how to disable my VRO on a 1991 Evinrude 70HP & got the info I needed to do it! My question now is: What are your opinions on doing this? Are these systems that unreliable on OMC products? I read somewhere in the posts the the #2 CYL is prone to...
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    Evinrude T&T Gauge Install

    I have a 1991 Evunrude 70 HP with factory T&T. I would like to install a Gauge for the T&T on the dash and was wondering if this would be hard to do & how do I go about wiring it up? Where do the wires connect and is it a big deal to do? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks,Rick
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