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  1. jwall116

    Windshield Support

    Bought a new to me 1996 Searay 230 BR and previous owner damaged the windshield support arm and hinge. He raised the boat too high in sling. The support arm is easy and Iboats carries it. My understanding is the measurment is ball to ball making mine 13"... correct? The hard part is the hinge...
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    Pennzoil Premium Plus VS XLF RESOLVED !

    I don't have popcorn... only movie theater butter. Have done plenty of reading all over the internet regarding the differences between Pennzoil Prem plus and XLF. Seems most of everyone likes the stuff and no one really knows the difference between the two. I attempted to contact Pennzoil...
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    1 person VS 2 person tubes

    Looking at buying a tube during the off season for my boat. All adult fun, not really interested in multiple riders. How does a single person tube handle a 200 lb adult VS a 2 rider. Comfort wise?
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    Johnson 130 Over heating

    Was out having a great time adventuring some new creeks with the boat and got the over heat alarm. Earlier in the day I has gotten into some mud, thinking i had some mud stuck I let the engine cool off and ran it at a low cruise back. When the alarm came back on I backed off the power and the...
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    Fuel Water Separator

    My boat did not come with one from the factory, 1995 Sunbird . Currently I'm running a 10 Micron inline filter. No issues. Am I flirting with the devil ? Who runs a fuel water separator on these older carbed outboards? This is the filter ive ran this year
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    Signature blocks

    I noticed some have the signature block at the bottom of your posts. How do I add myself one?
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    Houston/ Galveston area

    Anyone boating in the Clearlake/Kemah area? Been boating for 2 years in this area but wanting to expand my areas, looking for someone who knows about boating in clear creek.
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    Johnson Hi-Vis Oil Alternatives

    I wanted to share my experience with not using the OEM recommended oil. My service manual calls for "OMC/Johnson Hi-Vis Lower unit oil" it does not call for any weight or spec. Pretty illegal actually, but this is the service manual mean't for a johnnyrude tech so they can call for their own...
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    Thermostat kit for looper

    Does anyone make a thermostat kit for a 1995 Johnson 130 Looper motor? They seem to make one for all other variants but not the looper. I can find the parts and o-rings individual but thats expensive on this motor! I havent removed the old ones to inspect their condition, but wouldn't mind...
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    Johnson 130 Fuel Flow

    I obtained my fuel flow numbers using a Navman Fuel gauge that I installed. I normally cruise in the 4200-4600RPM range getting 28-30mph. This is on a 1995 Sunbird Neptune (20' deep V) and a 1995 Johnson 130 spinning a 14X19 3 bladed stainless prop. 3800 - 7.5 gph 4000 - 8.5 gph 4200 - 9.0...
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    Johnson 130 Lower unit oil

    I have the repair manual for my 1995 Johnson 130 engine, oddly it specifies TWC-3 oil with nothing specific on brand but for lower unit they want their Johnson hi-vis oil. It doesn't even mention a viscosity. I put in Pennzoil when I changed fluid during my annual water impeller replacement...
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    Fuel Gauge reads empty

    I have a 1995 Sunbird Neptune and on my last trip out my fuel gauge reads zero when the key is on. I pulled up the panel to the sender unit and shorted the two wires out without any change in the gauge. Without power applied it reads 1/2 as usual, as soon as the key is turned on it reads...
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    Fuel Flow install

    Hello all ! I just purchased a used NavMan F210 on ebay, and planning to install on my 95 Rude' 130. My question is the order of the lines. Right now it is Line- Bulb-Line-Filter-Line-Engine. The sensor goes in after the filter but do I install everything downline of the bulb? The filter is a...
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    130 OMC V4 Looper Power Curve

    First off, Thank you guys who chimed in about the spark plugs. I had a good running engine with NGK's in it, and when I swapped them over to the factory recommended QL78YC Champions, she became a GREAT running engine. Much smoother at all rpm's. Is it normal for the power curve of these...
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    Johnson 130 OIL DEBATE Just kidding

    Really though NO wars. I want to hear people experience with the Quicksilver. I've ran the other big name brands, this one is on the list to try next. I want the honest opinion from people who have used Quicksilver Premium Plus 2 stroke oil. It has high levels of Moly, which is great for...
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    130 Looper Spark Plugs

    I have 4 NGK BPZ8HS-10 plugs laying around, are these a no no for a 95 130 Johnny Looper? I have read most people lean against the NGK equivalents and go for a Champs the book calls for. Any particular reason one performs better than the other?
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    1995 Johnson 130 Looper

    I have owned my 'new' boat, a 1995 20' Sunbird Neptune 201DC for about a month now. The previous owner disabled the VRO system on the engine so I have been premixing 50:1 in the main tank. I have decarbed once via the sea foam spray down the carb method. Did this about 5 hours ago and got lots...
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    Anyone using Royal Purple 2 Stroke?

    Academy dropped the price of Royal Purple 2 Stroke oil gallons down to $12 so I bought all 5 gallons they had in stock. Fully synthetic oil for $12/gallon, YES PLEASE. I assume they are offing it due to poor sales in that store.. not the product line. Anyone running it? 1995 Rude' 130 V4...
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    Decarb Dunks Method

    I know I read what I am about to say in one of dunks posts but it seems to be cut off from most of the decarb topics quoting dunks method. Per Dunks method I used 1 gallon of gas, 3 oz oil and 1 can of seafoam, ran the engine on and off in 10 minute intervals until the gallon was gone. Didn't...
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    1986 Force 50 Return to Idle

    Hello iBoats ! I have a 1986 Force 50 that has an odd symptom hat I have no been able to make go away. Rather in the water or on Muffs, when I bring the engine above idle in neutral it will not return to idle smoothly. Rather is is cold or warm it will after a certain point, maybe 1500 rpm...
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