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  1. FJ_Russo

    Water discharge over heat buzzer question

    Good evening Gents! I have a new one I haven't come across before and needed some guidance from you fine people. I hung a new to me johnson GT 150 off the back of my starcraft. Fired it up and it had a weak tell tale and no water coming out the exhaust holes and the buzzer was sounding. I...
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    Re-Powering the SS18

    So as some of you know I did a restore on this 18' Supersport and put an older 1978 140hp crossflow johnson on it. Its been a good engine, but I've been trying to find a 150hp looper to really max out this boat. I got a donor boat and am in the process of making the switch. Hoping in the next...
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    Lower unit swap

    I have a LU available to me, it's over an hour away. Anyone versed with them enough to tell me if mine will swap out with the one available? I have a 1978 140hp V4, and the one available is unknown year 115Hp V4. Thank you!!!
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    Lower Unit Hole 😳😳😳

    So I have a 140hp johnson. Runs great, excellent compression been a great motor. The transom saver I use punched a hole in the side of lower unit. Is this a fixable repair? Or is the LU trash? I was considering trying to braze the hole with acetylene and aluminum brazing rods.
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    1977 18' Star Craft SS Refurb.

    so I obtained an 18' SS that has been somewhat restored/ turned into a fishing boat. I want to rehab and make it more of a fish and ski. Some of you may remember my 16' SS restore. The information I obtained here was invaluable. Soooo here I am to steal ideas again LOL the previous owner...
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    What yyears this 140 evinride

    Hey guys going to look at a motor for my starcraft. Guy says it's a 1989 140hp evinrude. Just curious if you all thought he was in the ball park. I know it's tough from one pic just curious thanks!!
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    1958 Johnson 35hp running on one cylinder

    Im restoring a wooden run about. check out my restore thread 1960 luger matador. And I have a 1958 Johnson 35hp on the back. She starts good every time has good compression. But it's only consistently running on the top cylinder. Everyonce in a while both cylinders will fire and she goes like...
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    Long or short shaft?

    So 8Im looking at a vintage engine for my restoration project. I know the older engines ran deeper than the new ones. My question is I have a 15" transom. So obviously I need a short shaft. I have attached a picture of what I believe to be a long shaft it measures 22". So if the looking at...
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    1960 Luger Matador Restoration

    So I have always looked at those beautiful wooden run-a bouts and dreamt about owning one. Finally the misses gave me the ok and I started looking at some. I looked at a few Thompson's and two Wagemakers. I wanted an outboard, for my own comfort level and I love the look of a late 50's OMC. I...
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    another VRO question

    So I have my VRO pump disconnected per the instructions found on this site all is well. Except I want to remove the oil reservoir to use that space as some anchor storage. Will I set off the alarm if I cut the wires going to the reservoir and if so how can I get this job done so I can have the...
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    water in my 3.0L mercruiser oil

    The boat and engine are new to me. I was told it was winterized properly but who knows. When I bought it this spring it ran great the oil was nice and clean. The PO ran it on muffs for me. At home I ran it on muffs once more ran great no water in the oil that I noticed however it only ran for a...
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    how much does water logged foam weigh????

    Thats the question I asked myself as I was tearing out the floor of my 1986 Sylvan V171. So as I removed foam I placed it in a plastic tote and weighed the tote as it got full. After being yelled at when the misses came home and found her bathroom scale in the drive way covered in mud, sludge...
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    CMC trim and tilt Wiring diagram

    So unless someone has a problem with it, I ran across a problem that it seems a person or two has already had. Finding a wiring diagram for a CMC trim and tilt unit. I made a diagram and would like to post it that way if someone else is looking for one and searches I boats they might come across...
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    CMC trim and tilt

    So I made another post to make sure everyone sees it. I did a oooops and did not label the wires for my trim and tild unit. I was wondering if anyone could give me a picture of the relay or a wiring diagram. I have 4 grounds, 2 positives and a green and blue wire from the unit and a blue and...
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    Another tach question

    I'm sure this has been asked and answered already, and I'm sorry for asking a question that I'm sure is in the archives but I cant find a definitive answer. I have a 1975 85hp V4 Johnson. I want to install a tach, I think I have figured out I need a 6pole tach, I have also heard there is a...
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    85hp Johnson v4 Compression #'s ?

    So I did the compression test as outlined above I have only had this motor for about a month and havent had a chance to put it in the water as there is about 8" of ice standing between me and it :eek: I was just wondering if these #'s sound good or about average for a 1975 85HP Johnson V4...
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    1975 SS 16' Rebuild

    I got the boat home last night. I got a little worried when I got to Portage Ind. 2.5 hours away! At the arrainged meeting time and the seller was there, and was not answering my phone calls. :eek: After about 6 calls I went to the bass pro shop a mile away hung out there for about a half hour...
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    New Owner!!

    So I bought a 1975 16' Starcraft. On ebay tonight. Has a 1975 85hp Evinrude on the back. Video of the compression and of it running they say no problems. Boat needs a restore but thats what I was looking for. Total bill 861.00!! I think I did good?? I have great plans for her I cant wait till...
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    Blue Fin w a 50hp???

    I'm currently looking to buy a 16 foot blue fin from a guy. He doesnt know the model says he thinks its a late 70's. It is a side consel boat. He states the cg plate says the boats rated for a 55hp I have a good running 50hp evinrude. I want to ski and tube behind it hoping to get maybe 30mph...
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    electric shift or not???

    I'm looking at a 1978 85 hp rude. I have heard horror stories about electric shift selenoids. I was wondering did they make this engine in an electric shift if so how can I tell if thats what it is?? Thanks!!
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