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  1. dreamchaser

    cutting hole in transom

    Need to cut hole for mercruiser alpha 1 genn2 transom assembly. Do I need to have motor installed first ? Thks .Leo
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    redesigning rear aft of boat

    Hi all, now that my floor , stringers, and transom are gone Im thinking that a better rear sport fishing designed boat is what i want ie; What I want is a liner style with scuppers no more water running under the side walls and in the corners. if not a full liner then a way to keep the washdown...
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    volvo 280 conversion to bravo 2

    Hello all, I have a 20ft hard top hourston glasscraft which is getting new stringers and floor installed , motor is out its shot was a volvo 305 upgrading to a rebuilt 350 ..i have a chance to purchase a bravo 2 with all transom parts incld . besides redoing the transom for merc transom hole is...
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    which plugs to use?

    My motor is a 1994 johnson 120 2 stroke , Ive been using ql77jc4 plugs, my e/j dealer says that the book says to use ql16v surface gaps , my manual says to use the ql77,s whos right ? , this motor never trolls , and run it w/o when on the move ......thks , Leo
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    trim gauge

    Just replaced my trim gauge oem 174679. The old 1 was not doing anything at all, it was stuck on the center position, even when grounding it out. The new one is not working either, with key on it goes to the max position , when the key is off it goes back to about 3/4 position. Ive check the...
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    2001 9.9 merc 2 stroke

    Just wondering if I will require a special tool to remove the output shaft carrier on this 2001 9.9 merc 2 stroke, its leaking gear oil .......I will be on my way to library tomorrow for a manual thks .......Leo
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    rapture prop 013078 walleyehed, Dhadley, guru,s

    Walleyehed, I,ve read ur tests,very precise , most of the specs are very close, I know that gaining mpg is measured in single digits , at least with my boat! The never ending search for the perfect prop goes on , and walleyehed u did give me advice to buy a stilleto bay2 4, but a little...
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    9.9 merc charging system

    Hello and happy new year to everyone , Ive just purchased a charging system for my 1992 merc 9.9 2 stroke , Does anyone know how many amps this system puts out ? Wide open and just off idle at trolling speed of 2mph + - Im told that 4amp is about right .... that would be fine !!!.thks
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    How many bearings?

    Hello gang, another dumb ??? Im working on a 1985 9.8 merc that is seazed ?up in one cyl, it would not pull out free, eventually I removed the rod cap and away the needle bearings went !,,,Im wondering how many, So far I,ve found 29 . I hope thats all of em .. anybody know is that the right...
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    what yr is this 9.8

    Buddy just dropped off his 9.8 merc ob for some repairs,, Im wonderin what yr pls the serial number is, A704596.... thks , Leo.
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    floor, floatation had to go ....

    As usual spring time and fishin season is closely approachin, so I decided to check out my hatches to why they pulled out completely while opening , , to make a long story short , the floor is now out , soaked like chocoalte cake !!!!! not to mention the floatation .. soaked .... oh and the...
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    1994 120 johnson rectifier

    Finally the boatin season is here .ah , so now its time to get that hole in the water ready , Ive just purchased a new rectifier for my outboard brp number 763791 , the one that came off is 584205 . My dealer said that 763791 is the superceded number , everything looks the same except for the 2...
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    20p prop

    Hello, Today I found a 20p ssteel prop for sale. The add reads 20p ssteel for a omc ob 85 hp . the guy sellin it says there are no numbers on it other than the number 20, My question is did omc make a 20p for the smaller gear cases in sst and could this prop be a raker or something else. I...
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    mixing ohms ratings

    Hello, My new vhf radio has a 4 ohm output rating for the external speaker, my exsisting external speaker is 8 ohms, Do i need to worry about anything burnin up?
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    plug gap

    1979 ob merc 7.5, My manual says to use surface gap plugs. Went to the dealer to buy new ones, they gave L77jc4 normal type plugs with the gap. Theres no spec in my manual for the gap . Anyone know the correct gap ? thks........
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    rev lock cam

    Greetins Gurus, My bud brought by his 7.5 merc ob, ser. number 7126605. His complaint is that when in reverse the leg jumps up. When i finally got around to puttin it under the microscope it seems the rev lock cam has a lot of play in it, its not pushing the rev lock cable far enough up to...
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    power pack b/o?

    Hello mates......my bud brought by a 1981 7.5 johnson seahorse, It was running on 1 cyl only, I tested the coils and 1 was not to spec. replaced both and now still only 1 cyl firing, tested the spec for both new coils, charge and senser coils there all in spec. Question is, can the power pack be...
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    water pressure

    Cheers All, summer is here ahhhh!!! Well just installed my new water pressure gauge, along with a new complete water pump kit , new stats to .The motor is a 94 120 johnson 2 stroke, it is t,d into the thin water hose comin over from the port side, just below the starboard lower plug hole I...
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    twisted tach

    Hello everyone, my tach is doing all the same things that are the usual problems ie; jumps all over the map, on lower rpm it seems ok, needle zeros out when key is turned to on pos, which is good, But this one is new to me, While operating my vhf on high the needle goes round counterclockwise...
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    3 blade verses 4

    Greetins All, My 1994 120 johnson 2stroke has a 19p #389510 ss prop on it now, WOT comes out at 5400 , which accordin to info posted on here is a little shy of the max for this motor,... Im wonderin if my 4 blade 19p solas aluminum will give any more rpm? btw the 4 blade i like , it holds me on...
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