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    fuel octane

    I recently purchased a 1990 175 HP Johnson. What octane fuel should I use? 87,89,91?
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    kicker bracket

    I have a kicker mounting bracket from my last boat. I want to mount this on my new boat, a 1990 Hydrasport 20'. How do I determine height, position, etc. The bracket is a stainless spring loaded type.
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    ID number

    I bought a 1990 Johnson 175. The insurance company wants a motor ID number. I looked all over the mounting bracket, under the cowl, etc. and I can't find any sort of an ID plate. Where do I look?
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    zincs

    I bought a boat with a 1990 Johnson 175. It appears to have two zincs at the bottom of the mounting bracket,just below the water line, approx. 2 inches square. Are these the zincs? How are they fastened? Are there zincs anywhere else? I seem to remember some OMC motors having a rectangular zinc...
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    bait/fish wells

    Just bought a Hydrosport dual console. Has bait well and fish well. Bottom of transom, under water line, has 3 brass fittings about 3/4" in diameter. <br />Wells fill by themselves at dockside, drain out under power. No pumps or standpipes. Seems as if I can put live bait in at the dock, but...
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    NADA Values

    I am looking at a used boat. Checked the NADA used boat prices, but someplace I read that these prices are for boats used in freshwater, and if the boat was used in salt water the NADA value should be decreased by 20%. Any truth to this? The boat I am looking at has a NADA value of $5,000, but...
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    1990 175 advice

    I am looking at a boat that has a 1990 175 V-6 Johnson. Took it for a ride, plenty of power, smooth increase in rpm, plenty of water out pee hole. Forward/reverse worked fine, as did T/T. Will probably do a compression check before I buy it.<br />Any advice concerning this engine? Anything I...
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    Hydro-sports advice

    I am looking at a 1989 Hydro-Sports 20' dual console. Looks like a pretty solid boat-looked under the hatches, etc., seems to be glass cloth not blown strands. Transom is solid. No blisters in gel coat. <br />Any advice, comments, warnings? Anything in particular I should be aware of?
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    sea ox worth the price?

    I am looking for a good used boat for fishing-I am looking at a 1984 Sea Ox 23' CC with an 84 Johnson 175 and trailer. Boat is in good shape, motor also. I am concerned about Sea Ox no longer being in production though. Price is $5,000. Anybody have any comments on either the boat or the price...
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    shaft length

    I have a Suzuki DT115, either a 1982 or a 1992, not sure which. I don't know if this model was availble short or long shaft. If it was, how I determine which I have? What do I measure ?
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    OMC Sea Drive

    I am looking at a 1984 Grady White 19' with an OMC Sea Drive 115 HP. I have misgivings about the power set-up. If memory serves me correctly, doesn't this Sea Drive lock me into this motor only? Other makes, HP motors will not fit if I decide to repower? I have to install a whole new mount if I...
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    no high end power

    I have a 92 Suzuki DT 115. Storage for 3 years. Runs fine up tp 3500 rpm, then stuggles to get up to 4000 rpm max. Doesn't seem to be running smoothly after 3500 rpm. Fuel problem? New line, filter, bulb-noticed bulb stays soft, even after engine is started and has been running for awhile...
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    loss of power

    I have a 92 DT 115 Suzuki with a 19" prop pushing a 22' wood dory. Motor was in storage 3 years-cleaned carbs, new plugs, cleaned oil lines, started right up. Idles great, pulls strong up to 3500 rpm. Over 3500 rpm starts to experience what I can best describe as "ignition breakup" like we used...
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    bilge pumps

    Bought a different boat last winter. Has two bilge pumps. From what original owner told me, pumps do not have floats, but have sensor that when two electrodes get wet the pump goes on, and when water level goes below probes connection is broken, so pump off. Anyway, water over pumps, and no pump...
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    air prop?

    I have a 115 Suzuki on a flat bottomed dory. If water is rough and I am cruising along at anything greater than a crawl it seems like the boat "catches air" and this travels back to the prop letting engine rev up additional 200-300 RPM. If water is calm this is not a problem. Maybe I should...
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    Suzuki WOT

    Have a 92 DT 115. Looked in the manual but cannot find what WOT RPM should be. I can make 4700-4800 RPM and motor does not seem to be under a load. I usually cruise at 3800-4000 RPM. Do these numbers seem reasonable?
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    tilt release

    I have a '92 DT 115 Suzuki. Power tilt motor is rebuilt, but still can't get system to work-leaks, etc. Decided to wait until next winter to repair. Meanwhile, I would like to tilt motor out of water manually. Tried loosening release screw at bottom of tilt motor unit, but still can't get motor...
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    ammeter vs. voltmeter

    I would like to install a guage to let me know my alternator is charging properly. Which should I install-ammeter or voltmeter? Proper way to install?
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    proper prop?

    I have a 1992 115 Suzuki.What should RPM at WOT? It currently has a 13X19 prop, but I have a feeling this might be too much pitch for a heavy boat. I know I can pick up 200-300 RPM by putting on a 13X17, but it would be nice if I knew ahead of time what the max RPM should be.
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    power tilt leak

    I bought a used 115 with power tilt/trim. Supposedly the tilt motor/reservoir was rebuilt last fall and just needed filling. Filled it up yesterday (as per manual instructions) and tried it while my friend watched for leaks. He notice the manual overide screw and decided it would be a good idea...
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