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    primer bulb

    After the boat sits overnight the primer bulb will be mostly empty. Is the primer bulb supposed to stay hard (full) overnight?
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    new rectifier and stator/ two yellow wires instead of 1 being yellow/grey

    Both the rectifier and the new stator that I bought from I boats only have yellow wires. My old parts had a yellow wire and a yellow/grey wire. My manual also has the two differant color wires mentioned for hooking up the wires. How do I know which yellow wire should represent the Yellow/Grey wire?
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    Rectifier question

    While testing volts at the battery with engine stopped I get 12 volts. When the engine is started the volts go up to 13 plus. My Rectifier is working fine right? Thanks
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    About ready to admit defeat!

    A short history:) I am using a factory manual for this motor! It is a 1973 Johnson 65esl73. It was overheated and blew the head gasket by #2 cylinder and slightly bowed the head in the middle. A new water pump/thermastat as well as grometts for the the high presure relief valves were...
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    1973 johnson 65 horse specific cooling question

    I have the T stat and the presure relief valves removed at the moment, the t stat cover is also removed. Assuming that the water pump is working, and that the water intake is not clogged between the water pump and the T stat. Then should I get water coming out of the T stat opening while I...
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    cooling on a 1973 65 horse model 65esl73

    My very first baot trip in the family's very first boat ended with an overheated outboard and the kids laughing uncontrolably while I paddled twards shore. So I am going to look into the water pump impeler etc. It seems that the water is having a hard time getting up into the motor. If I put...
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    1973 65 horse outboard, kill switch

    I am wanting to add a kill switch to an old outboard that did not come with one. Knowing my luck I will be the one thrown overboard only to watch my boat motor off into the sunset. I have the Factory manual with the wiring diagrams, but before I just start cutting wires I thought maybe someone...
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    a new to me 1968 Glastron swinger V156

    Well I have been lurking on this forum for a little while reading up on all the info available here. I was given this old boat by my wifes father. It is in pretty good shape for being 38yrs old . After reading threads here I was able to look at the boat more skeptically and I believe she will...
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