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    '80' johnson 115 running out of gas

    HI all, I'm in need some fuel filter experts, My engine runs great at all rpm except WOT after I switched from a CLEARVIEW fuel filter to a ATTWOOD water separating fuel filter. At WOT it runs for about a minute and then dies, it will start right back up and dies again at WOT only. Switched...
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    tach problem

    Hi all Iv'e been running a 1979 johnson 100 hp javelin W/ faria 7000 rpm tach all summer with no problems. Last week I changed to a 1980 johnson 115 and have changed nothing with the tach or wiring and tach says its idling at approx 1500 rpm. I borrowed a infrared tach and it says its idling at...
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    IKE and DIE HARDS

    just wanted to see how many of you wish you were on a coast guard 47'er down in galveston right now? ME ME ME I couldnt wait for the rush when I was stationed there in the 80's
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    whats the best service manual

    what service manual do you recommend SELOC or CLYMER ? paper or CD
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    excessive oil from exhaust pic's added

    HI ALL my engine has too much oil from exhaust, blue while running after shut down black oil drips from prop, skeg, midsection, and cowling what causes this? I'm mixing 50/1 using omc TCW3 oil motor runs very good despite the oil problem. I decarbed last month with seafoam. only other problem is...
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    SEAFOAM should I or shouldn't I

    HI ALL 1979 johnson 100 hp javelin, new to me. I dont know the history of the engine but it runs good, should I run SEAFOAM through it or not ??????
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    engine leaving a trail of oil

    Hi all I have a 1979 johnosn javlin 100 hp. Ive used this engine about 10 hours since my purchase. yesterday I noticed a trail of oil as I was heading out it is engine oil (not gear case oil). rpm's 800 idle 5300 WOT, engine temp 130 F,water press 5psi idle 18 psi WOT, the engine makes no odd...
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    rebuilding trailer

    I have an old 80's model tracker pontoon trailer that is ridden with cancer to the point I'm afraid to trailer it with the boat on it. Its made of light wall tubing I'm going to rebuild it using 4" channel iron ( no place to hold water ).My question is the trailer is single axel and holds a...
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    Omc Tach Cable

    HI ALL Question reguarding OMC tach cable P/N 174732 just got my cable today and found it has 5 leads on it 2 purple, 2 black, 1 gray but wiring diagram shows only 3 wires total and plug only has 3 pins. Do I use all 5 wires or do I clip and cap 1 black 1 purple? boat had no gauges when I...
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    Omc Tach Cable

    HI ALL Question reguarding OMC tach cable P/N 174732 just got my cable today and found it has 5 leads on it 2 purple, 2 black, 1 gray but wiring diagram shows only 3 wires total and plug only has 3 pins. Do I use all 5 wires or do I clip and cap 1 black 1 purple? boat had no gauges when I...
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    grounded boat

    I'm installing new battery and rewiring old pontoon boat. Previous owner had ground wire from bat to hull it doesnt look like somethig that was done by tracker. Do I want to do have the hull grounded or not? What about electralasis?
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    what outboard shaft length

    HI to all I just purchased a 1987 24ft tracker party barge today. It came with a non running 1965 65 hp merc. im really not interested in getting it running and want to repower, max hp is 115. I want a motor with a 4" gear case. But how long of a shaft do I need 20" or 25" ? what shaft was...
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