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    Bought controls with wires cut....Need a little help from my friends!

    Hi Everyone. Need your expertise again! Recently bought a 1982 50 HP Johnson. Runs great, but the controls that came with it had been monkeyed with and are in rough shape. I'd have to jiggle the handle just right to get it to start. Decided to just get another set of controls. The set I had were...
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    1982 Johnson 50 HP not pumping water WHY? WHY? WHY?

    As you can tell, I am beyond frustrated. Just bought this outboard, and overall it is very clean, and seems to have been well cared for. Rebulit carbs and installed new water pump kit with housing and all. Made sure all lines / tubes were clear by blowing with compressed air. Trying to line up...
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    How To Disconnect Electric Choke for Carb Removal?

    Hi Everyone...Have new OEM carb kits and proceeded to remove carbs on my 1982 50 HP Johnson. Noticed a small wire type connector coming from electric choke up to carb, How is this disconnected for carb removal? Do you remove entire electric choke assembly? Any help greatly aprreciated!
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    1982 Johnson 50 HP water pump impeller key / pin?

    Hello everyone. Just bought an 82' Johnson 50 Seahorse. Seems to run good, but guy said it wouldn't pump water. Dropped the lower and when I removed the impeller housing a pin fell out. This pin is about 3/4" long and pointed on both ends. Is this the impeller key? Never seen one like it. The...
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    Aftermarket Flame arrestor - Volvo Penta

    I have a 1988 Volvo Penta (AQ171C) with duel solex carbs. Was wondering if an aftermarket flame arrestor (Like K&N) really makes that much difference in performance. The engine seems to run fine as is, but the stock unit looks somewhat restrictive. Generally, I like leaving things stock, but if...
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    How to tell if surge brakes are working....

    Hi everyone. How do you tell if surge brakes are working? I have a 23' Imperial WAC boat on a tandem axle trailer with surge brakes that I pull with a F250 Diesel. It doesn't really feel as though the brakes on the trailer are working. I really have to apply pressure to the brake pedal when...
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    Volvo Outdrive - Water leaks in, Oil leaks out!

    Hello All....Here we go again! And she was running so good! Checked the fluid in my outdrive (Volvo Penta 290 single prop). About a cup of water came out, and the oil was milky. Changed the oil. Took it out, did good. Back at home, checked the fluid again, milky again, about a cup and a half of...
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    Hard reverse at controls............?

    I have a 4 cyl. Volvo Penta (AQ171C) with a single prop 290 outdrive. It is really difficult to move the shifter handle into reverse. I really have to force it back. It does go in reverse, but getting it there is really tough, and it makes it really hard when trying to dock, etc. Before I go...
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    Volvo Penta Tilt/Trim....mixing fluids?

    Just purchased a new tilt/trim pump for my 1988 Volvo Penta AQ171C with 290 outdrive. Here's my dilemma. The decal on the old pump says fill with 10W-30. The new replacement says fill with dextron ATF. The problem is the trim cylinder fittings seem to be impossible to get to in order to purge...
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