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    1970 johnson idle problem (roller)?

    I have a 1970 johnson electric start.the motor runs like new when you hit the gas.it will not idle out of gear.i can adjust it all day no difference. I have noticed the roller cam follower is plastic.if I’m not mistaken it’s suppose to be rubber and thicker? If I hold the throttle just a little...
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    Milky oil leak

    I have a 1970 johnson 25 hp.i just got the boat and I ran the motor in a drum for about a hour.when I pulled it out I seen a milky oil leaking out of the weep hole near the fill plug.so I drained the foot oil and it was a orangeish color.it looked good to me.no water in the lower unit.should I...
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    5.0 mercruiser running hot

    1987 mercuiser 5.0 replaced water pump in foot and thermostat.i pulled hose off near the other water pump and this is what i found..... what gives? i got everything fixed but this problem.and btw it was attached to the water hose and motor running.
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    Loose bolts

    87 mercruser 5.0 alpha one Sorry about the spelling my phone keeps changing words over and over again. Ok so I have had a on going water leak coming from the transom.it comes from the plate on the inside of the transom.so I was poking around and found the two top bolts loose.how many bolts are...
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    Strange water leak

    87 mercruiser 5.0 I have been havering water leaking in the transom of my boat.today I filled up the inside of the boat with water and it came out of the exhaust hole or that is or the water return hole.im not sure what it is but why is it leaking their? Need some help.
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    ongoing water leak............

    87 mercruiser 5.0 alpha one So ive about had it with this boat.It loves leaking water peered!Ive replaced all bellows and sealed off the transom plate to get rid of that option and still leaks.Today i took it out and i could not see where it was coming from but i did see a steady stream coming...
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    trim gague does not work in the water

    and the plastic washer piece on both sides are missing.When are they called and ?
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    thermostat in the wrong place

    89 mercruser 305 Ok so i have figured out someone i think put the thermostat in the wrong place.I found it in the top housing? is it suppose to be against the block and the housing? why i ask is cause the motor always stays very cool.it never has got hot.
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    when i turn i run out of gas

    1989 mercruser 305 When the boat turns it runs out of gas.I have a quarter tank of fuel.Is that normal?
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    does anyone do any alabama cat fishing?(us)

    looking for some new places to go.
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    another dumb question lol transducer help

    Is this a good spot for it? when i was out in the water it was reading 4 foot.I dont think it was 4 foot but just a guess.
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    speedometer help

    is this on right?Sorry i dont know what its called but i had to replace it.i took it out for a test run and it still dont work.It may be on backwards:facepalm:?
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    305 mercruser vapor locking

    1989 mercruser 305 It runs good cold but when i let it run for 10 mins it kills out and no fuel anywhere.Pump is good and it was switched out.When i first got it, it had clothes pins on the line.I took then off and figured someone rigged it.But found out people back in the day used then when...
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    motor mount broke

    1987 alpha one 305 mercruser The wooden motor mount broke that it bolts to and i replaced it and now its out of alignment.Someone tried to make it do and twisted on the bolt.The stern drive will not go back in.any help?
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    water leaking

    1989 mercruser 305 alpha one. 19 foot ski boat.i cant think of the name at the sec its a new boat i got.Water is coming in the boat and i do know know where from.The bellows are new and are not leaking. Ive tried the plug and ect they are all sealed.I was told it could be the ram unit on the...
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    seal help

    1987 alpha one with a 305 mercruser I replaced the bellows and now my question is their suppose to be rtv on the seal where the whole outdrive connects to the plate on the transome? i put some their and its leaking.
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    trim ram problems

    ALPHA ONE 1987 5.0 Today i took the rams off and trimmed it up only one ram went up.And it moves slow.Fluid is ok and no leaks.Any advice?
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    speedometer

    looking for some help on fixing my speedometer.The tube is broken and and white thing on the transom is missing.will this fix it? I know nothing about it.Marine Speedometer Pitot Kit Boat Marine Seachoice 15391 | eBay
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    tune up turns into thousands of dollars fix??

    87 alpha one mercruser with a 305,ok so i went to replace the bellows and found water in the drive shaft bellow witch did not leak.I looked around and seen a crack on one of the housings where someone hit something and it cracked.I was thinking about jb welding it.As long as it is water tight it...
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    whats the best prop for speed for a alpha 1 with a 305

    Im trying to get speed.I dont tow or pull tubes.Its a fishing boat that only carries 4 people.Its on a 19 foot ski boat.
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