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    Good ethanol article

    http://www.proboat-digital.com/proboat/200608/ click on 'contents' and go to the article 'pain in the gas'
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    60hp overheating?

    1987 60hp VRO.<br /><br />Oil injection is disconnect and engine is run on a premix.<br /><br />Just replaced the thermostat and two pressure relief valves, grommets and springs. After about 1-2 mintues of idling on the muffs a steady overheat tone came on. Before this the tell-tale seemed to...
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    Tstat gasket, has anyone ever?

    I have a V6 88 Black Max...<br /><br /><br />No matter how tight I torque the bolts which secure the thermostat housing, I still get a tiny bit of leakage. And it ends up rusting my spark plugs.<br /><br />Has anyone ever cut gaskets to fit the tstat housing? How thick of a gasket should I...
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    Head bolts (Laddies, Clams...)

    I have the one piece heads on my 88 V6. Any idea what torque can be applied to the head bolts without out snapping them. The are initially supposed to be torqued to 30 ft. lbs.. I am replacing the head gaskets and when I went to remove the bolts they wouldn't budge. I applied 60 ft. lbs. and...
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    Need help(79' 50hp seahorse)!

    I have a couple of other posts about this engine but not related. It's a 1979 50hp Johnson Seahorse Tiller Pull Start. I am trying to get to run for my uncle. I was laid up for a while.<br /><br />The first thing I did was rebuild the carbs, replace the waterpump and put in new spark plugs. I...
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    Replacing the head gaskets

    Engine: 88' V6 200hp<br /><br />While I have the heads off should I do anything else (besides replacing the head gaskets).<br /><br />Should I use some quicksilver perfect seal or other product between mating surfaces and the head gasket?<br /><br />What type of sealant should I use for the head...
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    79' 50hp Seahorse plugs?

    I can't find the exact year and hp in the champion catalog. I think these might be the proper plugs L77JC4, but not sure. It's a tiller/pull start (that hasn't started yet).
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    79' 50hp tiller waterpump woes

    I'm replacing the waterpump on a Johnson 79'Seahorse 50hp tiller. I got a waterpump kit from sierra (not sure if this was a good idea to start with). I just don't think the impeller key they gave me is the right one. The old key and impeller is wrecked as I had to use a hammer and chisel to get...
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    idle mixture 79 50hp seahorse

    I am cleaning the carbs and when disassembling I noticed the idle screw plug was very loose on both the upper and lower carb. Does this mean that a.) the plug was very loose or b.) that this is an idle mixture adjustment screw. And if so what is a good place to start tuning it,i.e, how many...
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    Has this happened to you?

    I was replacing the waterpump for my uncle on his 79' 50hp Johnson Seahorse. Last time it was done (before he owned it) the person put alot anti-seze grease on the L/U bolts, so the L/U came off without a hitch.<br /><br />I then started disassembling.....<br />Tried to pull the impeller off the...
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    Sealant for waterpump?

    What do people here prefer to use as a sealant between the waterpump housing and the base plate?
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    Quicksilver Perfect Seal

    I'm sure most of you have used or heard of this product. The merc manual says to apply here and there, like the prop shaft. I've actually always used it around electrical connects prior to heat shrinking, the perfect seal oozes out and ain't no water getting in. <br /><br />Now to my actual...
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    Lower unit bolts

    87' 60hp <br /><br />Propane or MAPP torch? How long can each be used safely? As I posted previously I broke 1 out of the 5 tstat housing bolts and would like to break none, if possible, of the lower unit bolts. I tried them today and I know they are eager to break or more specific they are...
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    60hp 3cyl. tstat housing bolts

    I am changing out the tstat and two pressure relief valves. I aquired this motor over the summer (for free) and it hasn't had care in some time. This motor is an old salty and has good even compression, runs great and I want to keep it that way. I used heat and penetrating oil and took my time...
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    What NGK plug is hotter, BU8H or BUHW?

    Anyone know this?
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    Verdict on head gaskets

    Is Sierra and other aftermarket head gaskets just as good as the quicksilver ones I would get at my local merc dealer? Paying $20 extra for quality parts is no big deal for me, but if sierras head gaskets have worked fine for others I will save the $20.
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    Using lifting eye

    Just wanted to make sure here.<br /><br />One of the bolts that secures the outer flywheel to its' center hub is broken off. Is it okay to lift this engine using the lifting eye? <br /><br />Damm that flywheel nut is sure holding on to alot!
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    89' Evinrude vro V6 150hp

    Model # E150TXCEM<br /><br />Helping a friend here and I need some help myself, since we don't have a manual (I know I know, get the damm manual).<br /><br />Here's the question:<br />Looking from the boat towards the carbs, below the bottom carb, on the port side below the bottom carb, there is...
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    Victor Reinz Head Gaskets

    Anybody ever used these? Are they any good?
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    Engine blueprints needed

    Without going into how I got to where I am now...<br /><br />I have an 88' V6 200hp.<br /><br />I have to retap or rethread the 4 bolt holes for the pressure relief valve. The holes are stripped out to the point that heli-coils aren't an option anymore. Will probably have to go up to 3/8 from...
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