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    Military Outboard OMC 35hp

    Update. I still have this motor and it runs well, I just replaced the propshaft seals and rebuilt the carb I do have a problem though. It runs well and it starts on the first pull almost every time however it dies after about thirty seconds then I have to re-prime it using the bulb then using...
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    Military Outboard OMC 35hp

    Thanks for the help guys, I’m gonna go with 1984. The knob for the dewatering valve is missing. On the hood it says don’t run for prolonged periods of time with the valve open. I have no way to confirm whether it’s open or closed. I could start dissembling the dewatering system to see how it...
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    Military Outboard OMC 35hp

    I took it out for the first time today it runs well. It’s on a 14ft V-hull Mirrocraft. The dewatering valve has a bunch of lines running from it to the carb, the choke also seems like it some sort of primer as well. Since the engine runs well I think I’m just going to let sleeping dogs lie...
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    Military Outboard OMC 35hp

    It's been a while since I've posted here but I picked up a 35hp OMC Military outboard today. The model number is 1081-001A. It has a dewatering system that I've never seen before and it's missing the nob for it. What I'd really like to know is how the dewatering system itself works. Also I can't...
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    2016 8HP Tohatsu only runs on choke.

    A little bit of back ground, I use this motor every couple of months but mostly it sits in the garage. After each use I flush and run until it starves of fuel then I put away. I store the engine upright on a stand. Recently I went to start it up since I get home once a month for a few days, it...
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    1964 Mercury 650 Timing Question.

    So, silly me accidentally moved the timing advanced stop screw on my engine and now I need to check and make sure the timing is correct for wide open throttle. There's a lot of great information on this forum and it's been very helpful to me...
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    New to me Crestliner Voyager 15 prop pitch question

    I'm back on the forum again its been a while. I recently purchased a late fifties vintage Crestliner Voyager 15, the guy I bought it from put a 1963 65hp Merc inline 4 on the back and I don't think that the boat,motor, and prop combination are correct. I don't have a tachometer set up so I don't...
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    1968 Johnson 6hp hard starting and hesitation.

    Hello everyone, I got this motor as an evening project for after work and for when I'm not busy with school work. So far this is what I've done. I've rebuilt the carb with a carb kitf and used a parts cleaner tank to get things as clean as possible. I have also installed new coils, points...
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    1968 Johnson 6hp Fuel Pump

    I just got this motor and I started replacing fuel lines (1/4" I don't know if that matters), I ran into an issue running a line into the fuel pump. After using a hose clamp to put the new line on it wouldn't seat properly and start spraying fuel while priming the engine. After removing the...
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    Tech Docs for 1968 Johnson 6hp

    I just acquired this engine the other night. I've been out of the boating scene for a bit too long. So as a get away from work and school I bought this old motor. Years ago I had a 55 5.5 Johnson and their were some great sites with awesome tech support and documentation. Do any of those still...
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    1988 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

    I've got a really nice old wagoneer, that's currently at Aamco getting the transmission rebuilt and I understand that they can tow 5000 lbs, but should I be weary of towing anything with this vehicle, I've got a Hobie 16 and perhaps a 20 ft proline that I may want to tow from Jacksonville, FL to...
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    1958 Johnson 7.5 Pressure to Fuel Pump Conversion.

    Hey guys, It's been a while since I last posted here but I'm having issue that I can't seem to figure out. I've got a 58 Johnson 7.5, that I would like to convert to a regular tank. I've followed the the instructions on the old omc site ( I'll see if I can find a link) but for some reason the...
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    Choosing boat batteries

    I've got a 25ft cabin cruiser with a Mercury 383 MPI engine. At the moment it has two group 31 Werker cranking batteries that I purchased from battery plus and was under the impression that they would be superb in quality, but I'm beginning to think that I was wrong. We've had them since 2007...
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    1958 7.5 Johnson Think I payed a fair price?

    Hey guys, it's been a while since I posted, but recently I bought myself a new motor now and I'm picking up a 12 foot aluminum boat this weekend, Here's the motor I got do you guys think this was a good deal, it looks nice and seems to run well tell me what you think. Also, what do you guys...
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    Choosing an outboard

    Howdy guys, it's a been a while since I've posted here, but I've got a few questions. I got my first job this summer WOOT! And now I'm aching to buy an outboard. About a year back my entire rig was stolen right off the end of our dock. So I'm trying to rebuild and start new. Anyways I was...
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