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    Need main Jets for J40ECDCE

    Can these be bought somewhere? they are not in any parts lists that i have found. I am figuring at this point i am going to just need to pick up 2 carbs with good main jets.
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    1986 40 Hp johnson wiring (images needed)

    I am trying to figure out where all the wiring goes and i am at a lose. I am looking for where the grounds connect mostly i think i have everything else figured out.
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    seat mounting in a 1960s runabout

    I am trying to mount the seats in my boat and i was going to use 7" pedistals because they seamed a good height. After sitting on them before mount i really think I am sitting way to high. Is there anything shorter than that maybe rails or something that was used back them? I am at a lose on...
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    Temp sensor in 1986 Johnson 40 removal problem

    I think the sensor came apart but not sure.
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    Using a Bravo Exhaust Bellow on a Alpha 1 gen 2 drive

    I am having a hell of time getting the exhaust bellow to stay on. I have heard of a few people using the Bravo exhaust bellow instead because it only mounts on one side. I have a 3.0 LX engine in the boat. Can some explain to me why I cannot or can use it.
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    1986 40 hp Johnson 2 stroke leaded fuel good bad does not matter

    I have access to free leaded fuel, around 110 octane with no ethanol. my friend used it in his banshee and worked nice. I am looking at doing this for performance. It is free and want to use it. so what is the good/ bad/ ugly about using it.
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    1996 Merc (GM) 3.0 motor wiring diagrams needed

    I need the wiring schematic for the 1996 Merc 3.0 LX motor. there are a few connectors that are not connected and i want to make sure that is right. Also having a short issue somewhere and want to do a quick run through. if someone can scan and email to REMOVED or point me a link that would be...
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    Replacing 3 bellows in merc alpha 1 gen 2 drive not going well

    My friend bought a bought and the bellow on the shift cable was bad so we decided to replace all 3. The problem we are having is that we can not get the exhaust and big bellow to stay on. Does anyone know of a video or manual online that i could use to reinstall the bellows.
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    Bolts for mounting motor to transom

    I searched here and did not find too much information on this. I found information about sealing the holes but not much else. I figure I would use the largest bolts that fit which is 1/2 bolts. Should I put a renforcing plate on the transom and go through that or just go through the would and...
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    Need pictures of the powerhead of a 1986 Evinrude 40hp

    I bought this motor a couple of days ago and the front of the motor was taken off and i have a box of parts. I can figure out where most go but can some take pictures of an assembled powerhead. maybe 10 in a circle where things bolt on. I have a shop manual coming but want to keep ordering the...
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    What does a Top end rebuild of a 1986 Johnson 40hp with VRO?

    What does a Top end rebuild of a 1986 Johnson 40hp with VRO? I got this motor for $100 and was told it needs a top end rebuild. I am sure it will need more than that but for the price i could not let it go. it is super clean.
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    1963 Lonestar runabout rebuild....just about done

    I bought this bought back in April and have gone a little nuts getting it back together. All I have left is mounting the seats. I am trying to find pedestals that are adjust and have 9 or 10 inch low height and 15-17 top height. below is a link to my facebook page with the pictures...
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    Slow idle speed needle valve, 1976 evinrude 15hp

    I have a 15hp evinrude that i have been trying to get running. I have rebuilt the carb new fuel pump, the needle valve is the one that was on it when i got it. Is the tip of the needle valve come to a point or is flat. It looks like the one that is in there might be broken. It is the only thing...
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    1976 15hp 15604A Idle and lower unit problems

    I picked this motor up cheap and like anything else that is cheap things never run right. I pulled the lower unit off and it had salt build up by the shift shaft. I did not feel like cleaning right now so i got another lower unit off of ebay. It is a 1992 lower unit. With that unit off it will...
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    Looking for someone that has done home built titling in NJ

    Looking through all my options for my boat and home built might be the best way to go. Anyone on here gone through it in NJ. How difficult was it and and suggestions. If you have not done it in NJ please refrain from posting every state is different and I explored most other options.
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    Having trouble getting paint off inside sides of boat

    My boat has textured surface on the inside and I am trying to get the paint off. I can sand but only hits some of the paint and tried soda blasting but only takes some much off. is there any type of sanding pad that is on the market that will help me get rid of the excess paint. I am going using...
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    Salt build up in 1976 Evinrude 15hp

    I purchased this motor a while back and started tearing it apart changing the water pump and such. I have found that it was used in saltwater at some point. Where the shift rod is has some salt build up. it seems like more small crystals than anything else. is there any thing i can do to clean...
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    screws for deck

    So i have to screw the wood down to the fiberglass stringer. what should i be using. I searched all i saw was stainless steel but did not give any more info.
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    Epoxy primer over gel coat

    I have decided to use epoxy primer a bottom coat to redo the hull it will always be trailered and never really in the water for more than 24 hours.I have done a lot of searching and a bit of a loss when it comes to this stuff. I have inspected the hull from the inside (removed the flooring and...
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    Fixing a hole in the bow where it rubs the ground and trailer

    The boat i have has a hole warn from 60 years of abuse. right now i have the whole thing stripped down to the hull and stringers. Should i rip up the fiberglass stringer to get to the hole or should clean up the area and fill it with epoxy? There is still fiberglass in the hole.
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