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    I have a stator question on my 1971 Johnson 85hp.....

    I've reached a point where I believe I have a stator issue but when I do the basic bench test it seems to be fine. It looks decent, no broken wires. Is it possible to have a bad stator that passes the multimeter bench test?
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    1971 Johnson 85 hp w/Morse single lever

    This should be easy. I replaced throttle cable with Teleflex, looks like everything is operating at the motor as it should. My problem is when I turn the key, nothing. The neutral safety switch looks to be operating as it should, and it looks Ok, but nothing when I turn key. What am I missing?
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    1971 Johnson 85 hp woodruff key screwup

    It started harmlessly. I had the flywheel off inspecting points and while I had the flywheel off noticed the woodruff was a little mashed, rounded, slightly flattened, so no big deal I'd order a new one and replace it. I thought I would just pop it out and put a new one in. I thought, it's just...
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    Fishing Casey Key, FL

    I'll be in the Casey Key, Nokomis, FL area next week and I'm looking for tips on fishing of the dock. Is there anything in particular I should be targeting, and what is in season? I've never fished in Florida, know nothing of the species, types of line, rigs, or anything else. What would the...
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    Amplifier/ Power Pack General Question....Do they have a normal life span?

    How long are these generally good for? I'm in the process of replacing mine, 1971 Johnson 85, and I see a lot of questions regarding them here. The one I'm replacing doesn't appear to be very old so I thought it might be me. Do these die from a normal life expectancy or are there factors that...
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    1971 Johnson 85hp timing points question

    I suspect I might have an issue where I might need to check or clean points. My question is that if I do need to remove flywheel and reset/check/ or replace points do I automatically have to deal with timing, or can I mark the flywheel and its location and simply put all parts back where I found...
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    CMC Power Tilt/Trim actuator

    I have a CMC power tilt/trim on my boat and I suspect it is an older model since it doesn't look the same as those on their webite. The actuator appears to be leaking from the top piston. Can a repair be as simple as a couple O rings or will I have to buy a new one? What are my options? Thanks...
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    Dewaxing small area in dingy

    I have a small interior area where I replaced fiberglass. This is just a cheap dingy, do I need to buy the expensive boat store dewaxer before painting? I hate buying these expensive Marine store products if I don't have to. Will Acetone be good enough for a small 24" x 24" area?
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    Prop Problem related to Jumping out of Gear?

    I have a 1979 Evinrude 25 hp that jumps out of gear as throttle passes 1/2 way. I know the shift dogs are in good shape, and I don't detect any problem in the linkage. I'm getting vibration though and prop has some damage ....Could the excess vibration from a bad prop cause my engine to jump out...
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