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    Re-circulation valves

    Last summer I pulled my re-circulation valves (part number 392988) for my '84 Johnson 115 while diagnosing an idle issue [which I am not going to rehash in this thread]. Not a single one of them 'worked' as the ethanol over time had turned the black rubber in to a gooey mess. I haven't touched...
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    Recirculation System Check Valves (temporary solution?)

    Trying to iron out the few remaining issues on the motor and it was suggested to check the recirculation check valves. I pulled all 4 of them and they were toast. Removed the mesh screens and the black rubber inside was a gooey mess. I am going to replace all 4 of them as I can but for now I...
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    Paint questions

    I'm thinking about repainting the boat since the gelcoat is heavily scratched, faded, and worn. I am going to have to roll-n-tip it as I have no way to spray. I'm also going to have to do it as it sits on the trailer since I am very limited in space in the garage (can't keep anything outside...
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    Checking Tachometer

    When I bought the boat, it had a tachometer installed, but all the wires cut (from when the PO replaced motors is my guess). I decided to hook it back up so I ran a splice from the gray wire in the control box, an ignition wire, and a ground wire to the tach. However, it doesn't work. The light...
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    What does this orifice plug (carburetor) do?

    On my carburetor, I found out that there are two orifice plugs on the bottom cover (in the bowl). One of them was partially clogged. I'm wondering what these orifice plugs are for and what sort of impact a partially clogged one might have. The engine is an '84 Johnson 115 V4. The orifice plugs...
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    Engine refuses to go full throttle

    If it's not one thing, it's another. I have been fighting a lean sneeze at idle. Everything was fine otherwise. I decided to pull the carbs and soak them for a few days to try and fix that problem. I reassembled and headed to the lake. Everything was going as normal and we idled/slow trolled...
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    Trolling Motor won't steer under power

    TM is an older 12v MotorGuide Tracker 30lb. It's bow mount with foot control. When I run it at anything above speed 1, it will torque-turn to the right on it's own. I have to hold heavy pressure on the foot pedal just to keep it still. I cannot get it to turn left at all unless I let off of the...
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    Hooking up tachometer

    Boat is an '89 and the motor is an '84 Johnson 115 (J115TLCRD). As I continue to put this boat back together (previous owner pretty much had just the steering and throttle working), I'm now on to the tachometer. I know the boat had a blown powerhead at some point over the years, thus the reason...
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    '84 Johnson 115 V4 lean sneeze?

    Just picked up the boat and rebuilt the lower unit. Engine is an '84 Johnson 115. Took it out for its maiden run yesterday. It runs perfectly fine at WOT. At idle, it seems to backfire. Compression is perfect on all 4 cylinders and the plugs looks good. I think it's running lean. I read through...
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    Lower unit: drive shaft doesn't turn and doesn't shift

    Just picked up a used lower unit off of eBay (yeah, I know) for my motor (J115TLCRD). I was told it was in full operating condition, but I'm not so sure now. The prop shaft spins freely (good) but the drive shaft doesn't turn at all; even with the old water pump off of it. I wrapped the splines...
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    Keel re-build and/or protection

    I just bought another late-80's Skeeter fiberglass bass boat (2 years ago I had finished a full blown restore on a mid-80's Skeeter). It's in much (MUCH) better condition than the last one I restored, so I'm not going to be doing a full-blown restore on it; basically, just a cosmetic restoration...
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    Keel re-build and/or protection

    I just bought another late-80's Skeeter fiberglass bass boat (2 years ago I had finished a full blown restore on a mid-80's Skeeter). It's in much (MUCH) better condition than the last one I restored, so I'm not going to be doing a full-blown restore on it; basically, just a cosmetic restoration...
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    Installing new lower unit...

    Just bought a boat from a friend that he was working on but ran out of time/money. One of the last things it needs is a lower unit (it doesn't have one at all. He threw it out). I've purchased one on eBay and it is in transit, along with a new water pump kit. The LU was vac and pressure tested...
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    Installing new lower unit...

    Just bought a boat from a friend that he was working on but ran out of time/money. One of the last things it needs is a lower unit (it doesn't have one at all. He threw it out). I've purchased one on eBay and it is in transit, along with a new water pump kit. The LU was vac and pressure tested...
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    Connecting Trim Limit Switch to Trim Pump

    1984 Mariner 70hp outboard. I'm trying to figure out where the Trim Limit Switch wires should plug up. The previous owner had cut off all connections and plugs for the trim pump, so I don't know how to hook the limit switch up to it. From the motor, on the left had side of one of the cylinders...
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    Finished restore... motor won't crank

    I finished my boat restore and got the motor back on and wired up... except I can't get the darn thing to crank. I turn the key and get absolutely nothing. No sound, no clicks, no crank; NOTHING. Battery is freshly charged and I have tried another freshly charged battery as well. Terminals and...
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    Trim Gauge

    I bought a new tachometer for the boat and it has an integrated trim gauge. I would really like to get it hooked up, but I don't know where to start. The boat previously had NO gauges. From what I gather, I need to start with a Trim Sending Unit, but I have no idea what/where to check to see if...
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    Tachometer

    I've got a 1985 Mariner 70HP that I want to get a Tachometer for. Is there anything special I need to look for when shopping around for the tach? My Mercury Quicksilver control box has a pass-thru plug on it for the tachometer, but I want to try and wire it directly to my harness (I'm doing a...
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    Preliminary thoughts on an old boat?

    Well, I'm still currently in the middle of the restore on my 1984 Skeeter, but I was given a lead on another old boat about 20 miles away that may be an easy restore for a quick turnaround on cash! I'm still trying to get more information, but the story is that this old lady has a 1972...
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    Mixing custom paint colors for the Valspar or Rusteoleum paint method

    In my recent attempt to mix up a custom maroon/burgundy color for my boat, I came across a site for artists that can help in theorizing your color mix before you even have to buy the paint. The only caveat to this tool is that I haven't put it in practice yet (but I will over the next couple of...
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