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    Overheating?

    G'day My Johnson 1977 75hp (75ELR77S) is loosing so much power. It will not go more than 8 knots, at a push. Due to my temp sensor gauge being full whack on 220 degrees C every time i turn over the engine. Here's what I've done so far: I have just gone and replaced my water pump impeller...
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    pump on the fuel line.

    I am a complete neophyte when it comes to boating knowledge. My set up is a Johnson 1977 75hp. I have a question about the fuel line. It has what i can only describe as a hand cipher pump. After a few to several dozen pumps it hardens. Its located between the fuel filter and the engine. When...
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    tilt and trim pump

    ok boat gurus this is the scoop. details: Johnson 1977 75hp with Tilt & Trim ( I think OMC cobra stern drive) part hyb 5001. my tilt and trim motor was working, to my ear, pretty damn sweetly. yet after leaving my boat on my drive for a few days i came out to do a few checks before taking her...
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    OMC Sterndrive 1977 Tilt & Trim Johnson 75

    I was entirely sure on how to best title this thread, yet i went and did it anyway. My tilt and trim motor has kicked it, it's a problem with my commutator headset. Which I have ordered a replacement part: OMC Cobra Sterndrive TILT MOTOR GROUP 120,140,175,190,235 HP STERN DRIVE I have a...
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    Tower on small boats

    I am contemplating putting a tower on my Carribean Cobra, it is 4.75 metres and roughly 1.5 wide. Our main reason for purchase and installation of a tower is to wakeskate. Now would cutting hard cause the boat to tilt/tip wif we have a tower on the boat, seeing as the boat is relatively small...
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