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    3 blade alum to 4 blade stainless

    Please check my thinking... I have a 20' Sunbird Neptune cuddy with a 2000 Johnson 150 hp V6, the max rated for the boat. I currently have a 15" x 17P 3 blade alum prop which runs up to 5300 rpm, 40 mph (gps) with the boat full of fuel, 2 or 3 adults, and fishing gear. The WOT range for this...
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    Best blade to cut fiberglass?

    I will be re coring the deck panel that covers my fuel tank. I am looking for recommendations for the best tool and blade to cut the fiberglass on the bottom side of the panel. It is a fat 1/8 inch or so at the deck plate holes. I have a multi-tool, reciprocating saw, jig saw, assorted hand...
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    Capacity sticker info needed, '96 Sunbird Neptune 202

    I am going to have a new capacity sticker made for my boat and would like to verify the info. The one that is on it now says "8 persons or 1200 lbs. - 1200 lbs. persons, motor, gear - 150 HP motor". Should the "persons, motor, gear" rating be different (higher) than the "persons" rating? The...
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    2000 Johnson 150 hp J150VXSSS, pros & cons?

    I see the above advertised on craigslist and I am considering it to replace my 1996 130 hp V4. My boat is a '96 Sunbird Neptune 202 rated for 150 hp. I hope it will be smoother than my V4, plus the few extra ponies can't hurt. Any pros and cons about this series of motors? I know all the...
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    1996 90* V4 looper carb question

    Model 130TXAD 1996 90* V4 looper. Do the starboard carbs feed the starboard cylinders and port carbs feed the port cylinders, or vice versa, starboard carbs feed port cylinders and port carbs feed starboard cylinders?
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    Questions re: Joe Reeves WOT Timing Procedure

    The procedure says to rig a spark tester set to 7/16" gap, is this for all plug leads or just for #1 and the others grounded? The throttle set to full, in gear or with throttle cable disconnected at the engine? To disconnect / eliminate the Quick Start feature do I just unplug the white/black...
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    1996 130 hp mid-range lean-out

    I have a 1996 130 hp 90 degree V4 looper. It acts like it's running out of fuel when I try to run at 3600 - 3900 rpm. Below or above that range it runs fine, up to 6000 WOT. Opening it up from idle, it runs fine thru the mid range all the way to 6000, no shudder or power loss at all. It's...
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    1996 130 hp looper vs cross flows, opinions?

    I've had 90 & 115 hp cross flows for years and think they are great dependable motors. I'm looking at a boat with a 1996 130 hp looper. How do the loopers compare to the crossflows? Is the 130 a big bore block? Large increase in fuel consumption? I'll be using it for fishing mainly...
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    Heat curing Rusto rattle can paint?

    I will be repainting a prop and side mount engine control housing and handle with Rustoleum Pro rattle can paint. Will oven baking cure it well and faster than the weeks it took to really harden the last parts I painted with it? If yes, what temp and for how long?
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    New to me '68 Johnson 6hp, comments?

    Found a CD-25C long shaft that looks very good at an estate sale. It's complete, clean, and appears well cared for. The skeg is scuffed a bit but the rest of the paint is good and it has no rust or corrosion on it anywhere. I could not pass it up but have not really checked it out. It turns...
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    '95 Johnson 112 HP spark plug question

    I looked in the BRP online parts listing for the correct plugs for this motor. It lists Champion QL82C, it also has QL77JC4 and QL16V as "optional". I know the QL16V is a surface gap plug. What's the difference between the other 2, and what would determine using QL82C or QL77JC4?
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    Looking for side vent (wing window) adjuster source

    I'm refreshing a '87 Manatee 18 ft. cuddy. It has a Water Bonnet windshield with side vent (wing) windows. I'm looking to replace the adjuster arms with the original style. They were sold under the brand name "Stern Safe", model WB-11. I saw them online (ebay seller) about 2 years ago but...
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    Another alarm horn question, 1995 Johnson 112 non-VRO

    What causes the alarm to give the short beep when the ignition switch is turned to ON? I know the alarm sounds as the tan wire becomes ground when the temperature switch gets hot. I can't find anything in the wiring diagrams of the engine or remote control that shows how the alarm gets the...
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    Will '97 90 hp VRO work on '95 112 hp?

    Can I swap a VRO system from a '97 90 hp Johnson onto a '95 Evinrude 112? This would be the complete system. I know they changed the electrical connectors on the motors in '96, so I might need to change that. Would there be any other differences? The parts catalog shows the same pump # for...
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    Is a 1995 Johnson 112 really a stripped down 115?

    I'm looking at a 1995 Johnson 112 crossflow, model J112TSLEO for sale. Is this really just a 115 without VRO? What other differences are there, ie charging system, etc.? It has power tilt / trim. Would they have produced a motor with 3 less HP or was it just a marketing trick? It is very...
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    '97 90 SPL VRO too much oil

    J90TSLEU, it seems the VRO is mixing way too much oil into the fuel. I first had trouble after running at cruise for 20 mins. then idling in neutral, it stalled after a minute or 2. It was hard to start, but by bumping the primer quickly with the high idle lever about half way up it started...
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    Another erratic tach, '97 Johnson SPL

    I am trying to get a tach working on a new to me J90TSLEU. It has an unregulated charging system. I took a tach I had from a '89 Evinrude 40 hp and tried to use it. It had been acting erratically on the 40, usually reading way high randomly, then going back to normal. It did pretty much the...
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    '97 90 SPL Spark Mystery

    New to me '97 90 SPL, J90TSLEU. I have on history on this motor. Great compression, 130 - 135 on all 4 cyls. No spark on spark tester. Went thru ignition troubleshooting per factory manual. Stop circuit test, key switch test - OK. Charge coil tests - OK Sensor coil test - OK Power Pack...
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    Crimper source?

    Anybody know where I can find a crimper for the bullet connectors? Make, model, sources? Thanks in advance.
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    Help ID 1997 90hp Johnson

    Model J90TSLEUA, SN 04263699. I'll be going to look at this motor in a couple of days. Is it a 90 or 60 degree? Pros and cons of each type? Thanks, Kal
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