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  • chartersj
    chartersj replied to the thread Water in exhaust manifolds.
    Good points. I’m not sure what merc says in that regard but I’ve changed riser gaskets in my old boats before and never had an issue...
  • Lou C
    Lou C replied to the thread Water in exhaust manifolds.
    If you just have it idling on the water hose on a cool day, the exhaust might not even get up to 100*F, so a small amount of water can...
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  • Bt Doctur
    Bt Doctur replied to the thread No spark from coil.
    if you have the HVS type dist(flat cap) ,there is a marked position
  • R
    racerone replied to the thread Old johnson V4.
    You will need that junction box and a control box for electric shift.-----Smooth running motors,----They are thirsty.----Depends on how...
  • reginaldo
    Successfully Removed the old thrust holder with a harbor freight Gear Puller Set. Penetrating Lubrication on the holder seemed critical...
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  • metalchewy
    metalchewy replied to the thread Old johnson V4.
    That's a whole lotta fuel. I was told this thing didn't get good mileage when it was pulled.
  • reginaldo
    Im using a harbor freight seal puller and unable to make progress removing the prop shaft seal on a 2006 9.8hp Nissan outboard. The seal...
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  • metalchewy
    metalchewy reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread Old johnson V4 with Like Like.
    The early V4 engines had those downdraft carbs. I had two 50HP V4s (Fat-Fiftys) from '58 and '59 and I never thought the carbs were...
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    ejput replied to the thread No spark from coil.
    there was no marked position, I had to get the #1 cylinder to TDC on the compression stroke then line the rotor up with the number one...
  • Bt Doctur
    Bt Doctur replied to the thread No spark from coil.
    Usually the ecm controls the timing? all you do is install the rotor in its a marked position and the computer does the rest Need the...
  • E
    I have a 2001 Merc 5.7 EFI/TBI. Had a no start issue this summer, got it back on land and started working on it. A few days ago I...
  • Bondo
    Bondo replied to the thread Winterize.
    Ayuh,...... What motor is it,..?? Does it have P/S,..?? There should be a drain in the H/E to drain the raw water side,..... If it...
  • D
    Bears still suck. I wish I was at Stadium View to hear the song again and again.
  • Bondo
    Bondo replied to the thread Water in exhaust manifolds.
    Ayuh,...... How much water,..??
  • C
    Windshield support bars are pretty commonly available. The rubber gasket under the windshield should be as well. If the windshield is...
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