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    1968 Johnson FD-16A

    Good day all. Got a hard one to solve (aren't they all) 1968 Johnson FD-16A, 18 Hp, no start This thing is like new, stored for 15 years, pulled carb apart, was absolutely spotless inside - whoever put this away 15 years ago knew what he was doing Got good strong spark on both cylinders Got...
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    4.5 hp fuel pump issue.....

    cheers again all.....so I got this little johnson 4.5 from father-in-law for my stern drive canoe-fishing-setup. have used it a few times and works great - once its running. went to take the actual father-in-law fishing and of coarse couldn't get it started (lol).... so back at home in garage...
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    questions about painting a 18' bayliner capri.....

    cheers all, new to the site (and some-what to boating as well i suppose)..... we picked up a 93 bayliner capri couple years ago. so far been a great boat. i'm a mechanic by trade and got it all running sweet and all that works great. issue is it doesn't look nearly as great as it really is...
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    bimini top storage...could this possibly be right?!?

    howdy all - i just picked up a 1992 bayliner capri 18', with i/o 4.3L.....boat is next to new still, and i have the original bimini top with it. question is, over the engine and down behind the back two corner seats is a completly open area. just in front of the rear 'deck' area, is a...
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    1979 140 Merc not charging?

    howdy all - i have a 1979 (i'm pretty sure) merc 140. took it out for first time of season, ran good, but i shut it off in the middle of the lake and when attempted to re-start battery was next to dead....i thought. it simply will not turn ove. starter clicks and engages but not even one...
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    Ford 2.3L any good?

    howdy all - looking at a used boat, its a 1988 invader 16ft with an i/o ford 2.3...... i think this is a pretty good boat, but i'm wondering about the motor? is this ford 2.3 any good? i know everybody has their own experiences and stuff i'm just trying to make sure this isn't the worst engine...
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    can't get old merc 1150 to fire

    howdy all - i have an early 80's merc 1150 (115 hp) 6cyl. 2-stroke.... i can't get it to start. all plugs have spark, new fuel in it. cranks/sounds normal, but not even a fart. when i pump up the fuel primer, it gets hard and then if i pump again fuel drizzles out the top carb throat, as well as...
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