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    No telltale at WOT

    I noticed the other day that the telltale stopped peeing after a little while of running at WOT.. When I slowed down it came back. What is the cause of this? Its a 1991 30hp rope/tiller.
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    Is my choke working?

    I have a 1991 Johnson 30 hp, rope/tiller, 15". I suspect my choke isn't working, but not sure how to test. This motor will not start cold unless I spray a little fuel mix into carb. I have tried starting it with the choke pulled out. I have tried the "pumping choke in and out 3 times" method...
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    1991 30hp Johnny wont start

    I took my 1991 30hp tiller /pullstart out of hibernation yesterday. I was very excited when it started on the 3rd pull. It ran a little rough, then died. It started right back up, then died again after 20-30sec. started agian the died, now it won't start at all. I did notice a couple things: 1...
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    1987 150 BLACK MAX TRIM /TILT

    I HAVE AN INTEMITTENT PROBLEM WITH THE DOWN TRIM UP WRKS FINE. I REPLACED THE DN SOLENOID AS THE "HOT" POST WAS LOOSE IN THE SOLENOID.THE SOLENOID WOULD CLICK THOUGH. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE NEW SOLENOID. ALL CONNECTIONS/GROUND SEEM SOLID. I AM SUSPECTING THE TOGGLE SWITCH AT THE...
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    1987 150 COOLING

    JUST BOUGHT A 1987 MERC 150, SER # OA181592. THE TELL TALE IS VERY STRONG, CAN I ASSUME THE WATER PUMP IS OK? HOWEVER THE TELL TALE WATER SEEMS HOT. IF I UNDERSTAND CORRECTLY, THE TELL TALE IS THE LAST THING IN THE COOLING FLOW. HOW HOT SHOULD THIS GET, 140 DEG? (POST T-STAT TEMP). IF IT IS...
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    BF 130

    I'M LOOKING AT A 1999 BF 130 FOR THE FIRST TIME. HAVENT LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD YET, IS THIS A CARB OR EFI MOTOR? ALSO, RECEIVED GOOD INFO ON THE HEAD/BLOCK ISSUES FROM THIS SITE, WAS WONDERING ABOUT THE FUEL PUMP ISSUES. WHAT SER#'S ARE AFFECTED ETC.
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    1987 150 BLACK MAX QUESTIONS

    TODAY I LOOKED AT A BOAT WITH A 1987 150 BLACK MAX ON IT. IM NOT SURE OF THE HOURS, OR IF IT WAS REBUILT OR NOT. THIS WAS THE FIRST START UP SINCE BEING WINTERIZED, OTHER THAN A COMPRESSION CHECK.<br />THE MOTOR FIRED RIGHT OFF, THE TELL TALE WAS A LITTLE SLOW IN COMING BUT EVENTUALLY DID. IT...
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    DO YOU HAVE A STAMAS TARPON 21

    I'M LOOKING TO SEE IF ANY OF YOU OWN A MID 80'S STAMAS TARPON CENTER CONSOLE. I AM LOOKING AT ONE THAT IS PRETTY FAR AWAY. DO YOU HAVE ANY OPINIONS, PICTURES, COMMENTS ON THIS BOAT? <br /> WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT IT BEFORE I MAKE THE TREK.
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    HULL DESIGN

    JUST WANTED TO HEAR SOME OF YOUR THOUGHTS, OPINIONS ON THIS.<br />DOES HULL DESIGN RELATE TO HOW WELL OR NOT SO WELL A BOAT WILL HANDLE IN A FOLLOWING SEA? I UNDERSTAND A DEEP VEE HANDLES BETTER GOING FORWARD IN ROUGH CONDITIONS. IS THERE A HULL DESIGN, OR DEGREE OF DEAD RISE WHICH DOES BETTER...
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    .....SoLittle!!!!!!

    I'VE BEEN REVIEWING MOST OF THE POSTS ON THIS SITE, LOTS OF GREAT INFO. IT SEEMS THAT YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WITH A 80'S WELLCRAFT FISHERMAN. I AM LOOKING AT AN '84 V20 FISHERMAN. HAVE NOT SEA TRIALED YET. YOU HAVE SAID SHE HANDLES GREAT, OVERBUILT, ETC. HOW DOES SEE HANDLE AT ANCHOR, OR ON A...
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    TESTING SURGE BRAKES

    I AM CONSIDERING BUYING A USED SINGLE AXLE TRAILER W SURGE BRAKES. THE CURRENT OWNER IS "REPLACING" THE BRAKES DUE TO RUST. EVEN THOUGH I COULD LOOK AND SEE THAT PARTS HAVE BEEN PEPLACED, HOW DO I KNOW THEY ACTUALLY WORK? IS THERE A SIMPLE TEST TO MAKE SURE THEY WORK?
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    1989 Black Max 135 Concerns

    Iam looking at buying a 1989 black max 135 hp. owner says rebuilt in 1999, motor has approx 150 hrs since rebuild. Is there any thing in particular I should look for at sea trial ( top end, lower end, excessive smoking, etc.). Also, is this or was this motor oil injected? I didn't see an oil...
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