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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Lower unit noise investigation.
    The driveshaft bearings on a lot of Merc gearcases are cone shaped. The cones can face up or down. Some that face down have a spring...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread modified leaning post? Bolster?.
    Joe, Captain's chairs often have flip up cushions, just for the reason you want one. You might take a look at them and see how they...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread modified leaning post? Bolster?.
    Do you want the bolster behind your back or a cushion under your butt? Either way, make or buy the bolster (or cushion) and use some...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Replacing Motor mounts.
    Gee, which motor is that? I have replaced the upper motor mounts on my mercury OB, but not on my Johnny. On the Merc, the upper...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 35hp merc. Carb spring hookup?.
    That spring looks to be bent. If I remember correctly, on my IL6 with the same carbs, the small straight tip should go into the carb...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Johnson GT Ocean Pro.
    J10 indicates Johnson 10HP. The rest of the letters give production run and year. The year is 2000, according to the crowleymarine site.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread One last try.
    A disk is child's play. I watched a guy get up deepwater on a slalom ski and a canoe paddle. He dropped the ski and skied on the canoe...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Tongue Jack Failing.
    Gee, replace it. They are pretty cheap and It owe's you nothing.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread waterlogged foam in bowrider.
    Gee, gel coat is just thickened poly resin. It is as waterproof as any other poly resin, plus it usually has cloth to help with...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread waterlogged foam in bowrider.
    Gee, if foam is wet, it needs to come out, and be replaced with dry foam. Of course, that means cutting out enough of the deck to dig...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 25 HP Yamaha 4 stroke backfire.
    Gee, is the timing correct? Does it advance when the throttle advances? The major difference when switching from working on a 2cycle...
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread One last try.
    OK, I skied behind a 3.9HP Merc on a rowboat, on a picnic table top. It was more like surfing.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread Broken trigger wire.
    Gee, a distributor motor or ADI? 1 cylinder or more? what year?
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 1978 50hp Mercury timing and synchronization.
    There is always an adjustment for idle pickup timing. You will be able to vary the timing when the carbs start to open.
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    Chris1956 replied to the thread 85hp Merc?.
    Gee, Don't the beatings continue until morale improves?
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