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    Johnson V4 swivel grease

    I have a mid 80's Johnson 140 that doesn't turn easily with the steering disconnected. I have read many posts from the past regarding this issue of hardened grease at the top pivit point. I haven't seen any recent posts, so I am wondering what is the best solvent to use now in 2021 to loosen...
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    Cowl baffle seal options

    I am repainting the engine cover on my 87 140 looper and need to replace the seal for the lift handle baffle. OEM 0328669. That part is no longer available. It doesn't look too important, can I use any type of flexible trim on this?
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    Topside paint

    I'm planning on painting my boat soon and need to ask about paint color for the cockpit area. If I use a gloss white or semi-gloss white will it be too bright? Should I use an off white? What is a popular color to use in this area of the boat?
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    Hull liner

    I need to replace my hull liner and am looking for some input in chosing a fabric. I have seen prices ranging from about $7.00 per 6' section up to Hull Blanket at over $20 for the same length. Has anyone used Ozite hull liner? It looks similar to the expensive stuff but there aren't very many...
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    Correct outdrive for motor?

    I am looking an older Renkin with a 5.7 Gm motor. The owner says he had the outdrive replaced with an SE 116 outdrive. A friend of mine had the exact same boat except his came with the 6 cylinder 4.3 motor. His boat came with the Cobra outdrive. My concern is that the SEI website says that the...
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    Typical power consumption

    I was curious as to what the typical drain from a battery would be with minimal equipment being used. I would use only my GPS, marine radio, and all navigation and cabin lights would be LED lights. I don't see the need to spend the night at a marina when I have all I need on board. Would an...
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    Tire pressure

    I have wondered about this for a while now. If the tires on my trailer say something like. "max load 2500 lbs. Max pressure 55 psi" Should I inflate to 55 psi or is that just the MAX that they should be inflated to?
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    Tilt trim switch

    I have an 87 Johnson 140 and my throttle mounted TT switch went bad. I have not troubleshot it yet but I knew it was flakey from the way it felt and had to really lift on it to get motor to tilt up. Yesterday it finally gave up. As far as troubleshooting, can I just jump either the blue or...
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    Tanaka tob-300

    I am gonna try and see if I can get this old motor to work without spending a fortune. Has anyone found a place to get parts for them? One thing I am going to do first is replace the old fuel lines with ethenol resistant hose. Does anyone know what size?
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    Battery cable location

    Just curious if I can run the cables from my port side battery side by side back to the selector switch and starboard battery, or is there a minimum seperation?
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    Battery questions

    I'm pretty sure it is time to replace at least 1 of my 2 batteries. Battery #1 is an everstart maxx 29dc. Although my charger says it is full, it won't crank my outboard. I did let it get low on water and most likely cooked it. I also let #2 get low but it is working after a refresh and...
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    Charging question

    I have read over many posts on the subject and am still unsure of exactly what I should do. I have a single outboard with two batteries and a single 4 position selector switch. Positions are ON 1 OFF 2. One battery is a deep cycle type and the other is a bigger cranking battery. My question is...
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    Anti siphon valve issue?

    I just installed a below deck gas tank in my 21' Dixie and can't get my primer bulb to draw any fuel. It would prime just fine when I had it on a portable tank but just wont work with the new(used) tank.Could it be the anti siphon valve? I took it off of the tank and when I squeeze the bulb I...
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    LED lights

    I am going to upgrade to LED lights on my trailer, but don't want to buy junk. Can someone tell me which brands stand up to salt water and are reliable.
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    Sending unit pink wire

    Is there any way to test the pink wire from the sending unit without cutting it? I have a NEMA sending unit and dont want to have to cut and crimp again if I can avoid it. I just put in a new tank/sending unit and it is empty but reading below empty as if no signal. I tested the guage and it...
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    Fuel system grounding

    I just wanted to check with the guys here who have way more experience then I do before I did anything more. I am replacing my entire fuel system, filler, all hoses, tank, etc. The tank is aluminum and has an electrical sending unit. The filler is plastic. Am I correct in connecting the black...
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    Fuel fill

    I'm replacing my fuel fill but wasnt sure if I should seal it some how? There was nothing behind the old one but it seemed like a good idea to prevent water from getting into the hole in the hull.
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    Good cleaner

    I am looking for a soap or detergent that will really loosen tough dirt on my boat. Also what gets rid of rust spots?
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    Testing a sending unit

    Is there a way to test a sending unit BEFORE I install the tank? The tank is out and I am also going to remove the sending unit to replace the gasket, so now is a good time IF there is a way to do it.
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    Best bottom paint stripper

    I am on a budget so soda blasting isnt an option. So can someone reccomend a really good chemical stripper for taking of multiple layers of old and unknown bottom paint. It is thick and ugly and I am sure causing me to burn extra fuel.
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