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    Outboard gas tank problem

    Check the pickup inside the tank and the fuel inlet on the motor. Has the carb been rebuilt after sitting for 25 years? Best bet is to replace all the hoses on the motor and rebuild the carb with a factory rebuild kit. Probably gunked up from old fuel. The fitting on the tank where the hose...
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    Newbie trying to fix up a (possible) StarCraft Nova 16

    Cool looking boat !!
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    Servicing my trailer bearings

    Sorry for the spell checker mistake....I meant NYLOK nuts, A metal nut with a nylon insert to keep it from vibrating loose.
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    Ethanol!

    From what I have been told, each community has the option of how often inspections take place and the station' s own records are offen used without a complete inspection. Not sure how old that video is, but I have watched the process by inspectors and it takes a while.
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    stupid question - trailer lights

    Have had similar issues over the years. Many were never figured out, so today, If I find and issue, I go thru and replace everything if old, or seal all connections with fresh joints and waterproof shrink tube. Also run direct grounds to everything including a dedicated ground to vehicle and...
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    Ethanol!

    Dept of measure checks the actual volume, but here in Ohio the tanks are supposed to be inspected for contamination every so often. There are also some filters that are to be changed every so often. Stations can be fined if their fuel is contaminated. Better fuel stations do their own...
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    Lowrance LCX-15 power cord

    What about contacting Lawrence themselves ?
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    Servicing my trailer bearings

    I would recomend leaving the bottom if the bunk ooen, meaning no carpet on the wood on the bottom side if the bunk. I have found the wood lasts much longer if the water can escape. Bunks fully enclosed in carpet have a shorter life. I would also mount the bunk with stove bolts under the...
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    Beautiful Johnson Survivor

    If the motor is as nice as the ad states it might be a decent buy especially due to the tiller and power trim. If you need that type of motor and are a two stroke fan like me, it might be a good buy.
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    Random

    I haven't eaten there for a few years, but the last time I did, they were great.. The fast food place around us that has gone downhill is the ChicFillet...they have become a grease pit. Last sandwich from their was so greasy it would slide out of your hands. So bad I threw it away and have not...
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    Beautiful Johnson Survivor

    I live near the Walleye capital of the world around Lake Erie and we have many mechanics that gladly work on older two strokes. Not many dealers do, but they are way to expensive anyway. The bad news is these small two stroke mechanics are very busy as there are lots of these motors still...
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    stupid question - trailer lights

    Ha....had a similar situation with my enclosed trailer. When the factory attached the rear trailer light, they put the mounting screw right thru the power wire that feeds the light ! It lasted long enough to get it home when the connection was severed. Everyone said to take it back, but why...
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    stupid question - trailer lights

    Until it doesn't....
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    Ethanol!

    There are inspection officials that are supposed to inspect the fuel. Ohio is a main pass thru with the I 75 corridor and Turnpike. I am sure there are those that get away with certain things. I and others have shown our testing and filed complaints about contaminated fuels. With a monster...
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    Ethanol!

    That is why the fuel you buy should be tested every so often as stations do not monitor there own fuel nor do they clean tanks and filters like they should be. Whenever I fill my boat, I always take a small fuel sample for testing. If contamination is found, I go right to the station mgr and...
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    Ethanol!

    Should have been upgraded to alcohol resistant hoses like they recomended.
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    8hp Johnson idles well, but stumbles under load, sometimes

    Not worth the gamble when I know the oem stuff always works.
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    Ethanol!

    I just don't understand all the issues with E10 fuels when a simple additive can stop all the issues. I have always used a fuel additive since I became a boat motor owner back in the mid 60's. I have owned motors for many years and never needed to rebuild a carb due to crud or gunk buildup, as...
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    stupid question - trailer lights

    If anyone's trailer still has incandescent lights....time to upgrade ! Not that expensive to do, or at least upgrade to led bulbs! You won't be sorry. Switched all my trailers over about 10-12 years back...no regrets and not on problem since the change over. Before I did this, I was...
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    Ethanol!

    Well....guess I will add my experiences with E10 fuel....in the early days, I followed the fuel recommendations and changed all the fuel hoses to E10 compatible hose. Cleaned out my fuel systems and started using E10 fuel. The only issues I have had in all these years was caused from buying...
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