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    I want to add a third toon of smaller diameter

    I have a 24ft pontoon boat that has 23" diameter pontoons. It has a factory aluminum deck and I built an enclosure on it to make it a weekend houseboat. The interior is minimum and I plan on keeping it that way. It currently has a Mercury Classic 50 for a motor. I had it on the Mississippi...
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    Impeller kit number?

    Looking for an impeller kit for a 1985 Johnson 70hp, model# J70TLCOS. Anybody know the kit number?
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    How to test VRO system

    Just picked up a 1985, 70hp Johnson with the VRO. It hasn't been running in at least 5 years. Is there a way to test the VRO before I attempt to start it? I don't want to learn too late that the VRO wasn't working and ruin the motor. I've deleted the VRO on another engine in the past but...
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    Troublesome motor??

    I am thinking of buying a 1997 Johnson 4 stroke outboard with fuel injection. I didn't realize they had fuel injection in those years. Is it true fuel injection and does anyone have any thoughts on this motor? Thanks for any input.
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    Switch box testing

    Greetings. I have a 1988 Mercury in line six cylinder, 115hp. Can someone direct me to a site that shows how to test the switch box for this motor? This particular motor has 2 switch boxes. Thanks
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    yamaha 4 stroke cold start problem

    I have a 2001, 80hp, Yamaha carbureted 4 stroke that will not start when the engine is cold. I have to give it a shot of starting fluid at the beginning of the day to get it running. It will start fine the rest of the day. I had the carbs cleaned last year by a mechanic. The motor has 2 cold...
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    110 Johnson, sputtering and coughing

    Low 80's, 110hp Johnson that I can't get to run smoothly. VRO has been deleted. Plugs and coils are good. Fuel filter replaced. Had the carbs cleaned but not much faith in the mechanic. When I got it back it was leaking gas from the small fuel lines. He didn't replace them and I had to bring it...
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    50 hp mercury, 2 stroke. No spark from cylinder 2

    Recently picked up a very clean 1982 Mercury, 50 hp. Compression test is about 150 in all 4 cylinders. Put it in the lake today for the 1st time and it had intermittent power, never getting on plane. Brought it home and ran it with muffs. Removed coil wires one at a time and noticed no...
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    1986, 110hp Johnson running rough

    Greetings. I have a 1986, 110hp Johnson, V4 that is running rough. Compression is as follows; top starboard cylinder is 100, lower is 105. Top port side is 105 and lower is 100. When pulling the plug wires one at a time as it's running there is no noticeable difference on the two port side...
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    Intermittent alarm

    Greetings. I have a 1986 Johnson 110hp that I recently picked up. I deleted the VRO and mix oil with the gas. I have an alarm that goes off within a minute of starting the motor. It's not a constant beep but it's intermittent. The alarm comes from behind the steering wheel in the helm...
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    Check valve and filter assembly

    Can someone tell me the purpose of the check valve and filter assembly on my mid 80's, Johnson 110hp outboard? It threads into the engine with about 1/4 inch diameter threads and has a very small nipple at the other end. A hose pushes onto the nipple. There is a small filter screen inside...
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    Best prop?

    Greetings, recently purchased a 21ft pontoon boat with 19inch pontoons. Motor is a 80hp Yamaha, 4 stroke, carbed. Previous owner told me he put that motor on the boat and that it came off of a fishing boat. The prop is a 13x19 and needs replacing. Since the motor was on a fishing boat, I'm...
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    Flush kit install

    Looking for direction on installing a fresh water flush kit on a 2007, 24ft Rinker, deep V with a Mercruiser 350 Mag MPI. There's a larger red hose , maybe 1 1/4 inch ID, that runs along the lower starboard side of the engine. I'm guessing that it runs from the transom to the water pump? Is...
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    Yamaha 80hp, 4 stroke runs rough

    Here's the history. recently bought this pontoon with a 2001 80hp, 4 stroke Yamaha. Knew it had an issue when I bought it. Previous owner brought it to a local marina and they said it needed the carbs rebuilt. After sitting at the marina for weeks without getting worked on, the owner went and...
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    running rough

    Just purchased a pontoon boat with a 2001 80hp Yamaha 4 stroke. Motor looks very clean. Knew it had a problem when purchasing. Previous owner said boat was running fine for months then problem occurred where it wouldn't get over about 1200 rpms. They changed the fuel filter and fuel lines...
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    Only runs when cranking

    Have a Mercruiser 4.3 ltr, 1995. Recently purchased, clean boat. Carbureted, electronic ignition. Had it on the lake and was running great. Trailered it home during a severe rainstorm and got lots of rain and moisture in the engine compartment. Went to the launch a few days later and it'll...
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    65hp evinrude no power

    I have a 1973, 65hp Evinrude that I need help with. The motor overheated to the point that it stalled. Since then I have changed the impeller, head and head gasket, exhaust manifold and gaskets, plugs and all 3 coils. I had it on the water today for the 1st time since overheating and it had...
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