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    Rod Bearing Damage - '89 Johnson GT 150

    Rod bearings (Retainer Set) on this motor failed...(only one) Damage:1 scored cylinder, 1 damaged piston, 1 rod, dings in cylinder head,,and slight ding in cylinder crank case(do not believe an issue) My questions 1) the section on the crankshaft where the bearing failed....can it be...
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    Removing snap rings~lower unit~tool ?

    Ordered a good set of snap ring pliers http://www.tooltopia.com/gearwrench-82110.aspx to remove the retaining rings (snap) in the foot of a lower unit. They are sturdy and plenty long enough to get a grip on the rings. Problem is,they slip off the ring under pressure. I'm a fairly strong...
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    what year ?

    Mercury serial # 4256604 this chart gives the range but I cannot find the year... if you know,could you explain where you came to find the year ? guess I'm tired or going blind cuz i no find...:confused: http://www.boats.net/parts/search/Merc2/Mercury/1500/3502806%20THRU%204865677/parts.html
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    Cross Reference~Using Internet

    I asked this in a round about way on another thread but thought it deserved its own since I am still not sure... There are several sites out here (shop.evinrude, boats dot net, crowleys,etc ) where we can find omc - oem info on parts. My question that I am still wondering about is, if you look...
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    1985 Force=Unknown Tilt and Trim???

    Just got a 1985 Force 50hp for parts and I cannot find what brand the tilt and trim is... it has this # 455545 (also D4DTA) but that # does not show up on any of the diagrams out on the web...from what i've found. could it be the same as this one...
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    how much does this motor weigh?

    looking for a link (internet or other) to find how much certain motors weigh... if someone can direct me,thank you very much. i am trying to find the weights of a 85hp,115hp,125hp.(Johnson/Rude) i think they are very close in weight....would prefer a link instead of just an estimate...but any...
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    85 hp Johnson vs. E'Rude 115 (PT&T compatable?)

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    1979 Johnson 85hp~Compression??

    my first post on iBoats... here goes.... so the motor had trouble starting after i would be out fishing for awhile. would stall out in low idle or low speed. i would have to choke it and keep rpms up high to keep running. so my first thought was fuel. i cleaned the carbs,rebuilt the fuel...
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