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    3.0 Alternator and main wire lead getting smoking hot

    I am a 1995 3.0 lx mercruiser. I took off from from the dock today and noticed the my volt gauge was only in the high 12 volts when I gave the boat a little gas it went up to 13 volts. So I opened the engine compartment and noticed the alternator was so hot it burned my hand and so was the wire...
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    how can i get this hull clean?

    I am a 1995 spectrum 1800 SD. I can't get the black roller marks off my hull and orange scum line off the back of my boat. My boat is a painted aluminum. I can't seem to find any product that is made to clean a boat it mine. The products are either for fiberglass or non painted aluminum...
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    can you turn a 2004 mercury 40hp 4 storke efi 15in shaft in to a 20in shaft?

    I saw this motor for sale and it looked like a good deal but my problem is my boat needs a 20in shaft? So my question is can you turn a 2004 mercury 40hp 4 storke efi 15in shaft in to a 20in shaft? Or could I get a jack plate for it and bring it 5 inches down or would that not work and look odd...
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    1996 mercury 75hp 2 stroke thrown rod

    I am just wondering what would causes a 2 stroke to throw a rod?
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    can you turn a tiller in a remote control

    I am looking at a 2001 50hp honda tiller. I like the motor and the price but I need a remote control motor. can i convert it and what would it cost.
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    should i buy this?

    I am looking at a 2000 40hp 4 stroke Bigfoot as a replacement for my 50hp evinrude. Are there any problems with these motors? What should I be looking for when I go to look at it? Can you put a Bigfoot motor on a bay boat what?s the deference between normal motor and a Bigfoot. It?s a...
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    2002 johnson 40hp going nuts

    I have a 2002 Johnson 40hp 4 stroke mod j40pl4st ser s 17022041. Motor run at idle great but as soon as you give it gas it surges wildly (in and out gear). Compression is 1)155 2) 154 3) 156 .I brought it to my dealer and it looks to me like they want to though parts at it. They want to charge...
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    1989 evinrude 50hp hard starting

    I have a 1989 50hp evinrude pro series. I rebuilt the carbs the right way and replaced the fuel lines from the vro to the carbs. It will crank and cranks then it will start briefly. Then stall like is out of gas. It will do this a few times then start blow a massive cloud of smoke and leave a...
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    1989 johny 50 thuds in gear

    I got 1989 johny 50 when I put it in forward gear I shifts in to gear nicey but when I give it gas there will be a thud. Jest one and only in forward gear. It wont do it again unless I shift in to reverse then back in to forward gear. There no metal in the gear oil but this motor is new to me...
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    little to no spark on my johnson 50

    I have a 1989 evinrude 50. It has been running poor. I found that the top cylinder was firing was interment at best. I replaced the coil and the problem persisted. So I did a spark test 7/16 of an inch and I found I had a real weak yellow spark that really couldn't jump the gap.:confused:. I...
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    1990 50hp Evinrude Problems?

    I have a 1990 50hp johnson with a running problem. I rebuilt the carbs and it was still running poor it has to be at high idle to run at all. when I was running it I pulled the top plug off and it ran the same is with it on. so I pulled the bottem plug and it died. It is not firing on the top...
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    I am so confused?

    I have a 1992 evinrude 50 hp. it has been hard to start and slow to excelerate,and smokey. when I took off the air cover I gound that the top carb had gas pooring out of the throat of the carb top is must worst then the bottem. So i rebuild the carb adjusted the floats right and nothing changed...
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    gas coming out of Everywhere!

    I have a 1992 Evinrude 50 2 stroke. I took the air box cover off to decarb and gas was coming out of the carbs jest about everywhere. It was coming out of the carb throats( the top was worst then the bottom) and they were two jet looking things on the top of each carb which gas way pulsing out...
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    lower unit question

    I need to replace my bearing carrier o ring seal and senice I am there I will do my prop shaft seals. My question is in my shop manual it says I "must replace all bearing when I pull the carrier out? Is this ture?
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    Thank you

    I would like to thank you guy for all the advice over the past week. It saved me a $1200 repair bill jest to replace a 25 dollar base gasket on my 2001 70 evinride getting water in the oil. You advice was invaluable. Thanks
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    help???

    My friend has a 2001 70 evinrude 4 stroke. Water is getting in the oil any ideas where it could be coming from?
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    Johnson 48 Question

    I was looking in to buying a johnson 48 hp but before I by it I had a few questions? 1# Why 48 hp and not 50 is this motor and odd duck like the johnson 28 which I heard is not built all that well? 2#Does this motor has any issues that other johnsons don't have? 3# Do you think a 1989 48hp...
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    Compression ????

    I know you shouldn't but I did a compression test when the motor was cold and the compression was 15 pounds higher then when at operating temp. I thought the compression would go up not down when it was warm or is the a dumb question to ask?
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    Whats the differnce between a johnson 40hp and 50hp

    What is the differnce between a johnson/evinrude 40-50 cylinder ob. Is it carb jetting,timing, or a whole different motor? I and talking about the loop charged late 80's 90's motor.
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    It just died

    I have a 1987 Mercury 35hp elo. I have had all kinds of problems with this motor but this one happened today. I had Been fishing all day and jest came in to the bay to refuel and about 400 hundred yard out jest quits :eek: There was no waring like when you are going to run out of gas jest...
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