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    1999 9.9 4 stroke woint start

    1999 9.9 johnson 4 stroke pull start , I just brought the motor .The former owner said it needed a carb rebuild or cleaning the motor will not start it will fire right up with ether but wont stay running . Removed carburator looks very clean took it apart all small passages are clean ,at...
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    Omc shift cable sleeve

    Hello all Just replaced the shift cable sleeve and was wondering if any one had experience with them ,the original one was cut back about 5 inches but still well above water line . The new one is longer and with the height it would be difficult to route behind steering bar and have no...
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    Motor mount repair large cracks and voids

    Hello ,need advice on how to proceed took motor out,to replace shift cable hose leak and have cracks on mounts seems to be no rot and dry so ,looking to repair it my self.i know I must grind it all down and open it up a bit but what kind of fiber glass mat should I use how many layers of glass...
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    Omc 460. To Mercruiser 454

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    460 motor removel motor mounts

    The y pipe is leaking I believe ,water comeing in boat when its sitting and not running but increases when running ,so it has to come out .the question I have is would it be easier to unbolt the motor mount bolts and leave the lower mounts in the boat or do as the book says and remove lag bolts...
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    Voltage to choke

    Hello electric choke no voltage to carburetor ,1987 460 still going strong ,purple white shows no voltage with key on and is connected to the alternator post. Marked tap , but not using a multi meter but a circuit tester.,also bypassed by hooking up to battery still no movement on choke plate...
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    No spark 1997 johnson 175

    Hello pickup up a newer motor for my boat ran good when I Looked at it good compression ran well started well . Came back pickup motor mounted it on stand. Has system check ,no spark removed harness plug (6) wire purple one, left the other,jump start with remote start switch .now I have spark...
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    Gimbal bearing opinion video

    Hello just wondering if this gimbal bearing is bad it seems a bit stiff and has slight play but makes no noise i just don't know how it is so pose to be ,changing shift cable out so maybe just Change it ,thanks Jd http://youtu.be/0dXQuaHfUoc
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    shift cable king cobra

    Gentleman Have to replace my shift cable on my GW gulfstream its been in there for many years , I have the famous 460 king cobra ,it been a great setup but at some point I will re power with a 7.4 . anyway I have a few questions 1 Had to cut cable at transom could not pull out and...
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    power head gasket and bolts grease or gelseal

    , Needed to now if any thing on the power head gasket or on the 6 long bolts to attach the power head to mid section , grease or gel seal on the bolts and nothing on the gasket thanks , I am mounting a used power head on my mid section until I finish my rebuild on a 1990 225 evinrude thanks MG
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    1997 mercury 200 hp DFI motor opinions

    Hello Are there any problems with the 1997 200 HP 3.0 mercury DFI motors that I should know? I do not see many around and parts may hard to come by. I have been looking for a replacement motor and I came across one/ It has 250 hours on it an rebuilt fuel pump and new coils. it was running...
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    76 35 hp no spark

    hello I have a 1976 35 hp with no spark, all wires and grounds /under flywheel look new but it seems that the points are always grounded using a continuity test light ,with the kill button connected or not , should the light on the tester should go on and off with the points opening and closing...
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    87 cobra oll leak

    hello ,i just noticed oli seeping out of my cobra drive,at the water intake ,by the bearing carrier.Looking at other posts it may be somthing that happens when the drive is left on over the winter. I hope its not a crack .I justed pu the boat and new it would need some worke . the drive has not...
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