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    Right Gasket for Volvo Penta Gear Case Cover

    I've recently acquired a 2008 Stingray 185 with an SX-ALT42 drive and I was doing the routine maintenance check, unfortunately I got carried away and stripped the Bearing Gear threads on the cover (Part #3840848-2). I did not strip the dipstick itself. I was able to take it off and and helicoil...
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    1966 Chrysler

    Hey Guys, I just picked up a 1966 Chrysler Flamingo? I need some help figuring out who made this boat, I think it was right around time when Chrysler bought out Lone Star and West End, could this be something they had laying around? So a couple Question: - Is this a Chrysler boat? ( I assume...
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    Just got a Chrylser Boat

    Hey guys, I picked up a 1966 Chrysler boat. IT has a couple stickers factory stickers that call it the Flamingo, then some that say Formula 1, the outboard on the back is a Chrysler 45Hp. Model Number 45631 Serial 3851 I have a lot of questions on this engine: - Does it have a generator or a...
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    1985 Chris Craft Scorpion 168 4.3 185

    Hey guys, been awhile since I posted last, looking at a new prospect and its a 1985 Chris Craft Scorpion 168 4.3 185. As seen here on CL: https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/boa/d/1985-chris-craft-43/6262718512.html Couple question for vessel: I heard water sits in the sky lockers and rots out...
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    Crazy engine coolant question

    Alright who's ready for a funny question, I live in Michigan which means it gets cold at night, I have a my 68 40hp big twin in a steel drum that I have been working on, but. I don't want to have to keep draining the drum every time I want to work on it but if I leave plain water in it will...
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    New Fuel pump

    Hey guys, I need some suggestion for cheap fuel pump alternatives. I have Johnson '68 RKL 30A with original fuel pump that I was told they don't make rebuild kits for so I want to just get a new/used fuel pump. Its powered by a hole in the bypass cover. Does anyone have any suggestion of...
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    Primary winding wire grounded?

    Hey guys quick question for you, should the primary winding cable on my coil on a Johnson '68 40hp be grounded? I'm testing with my light tester and lighting up showing that it grounded even with all wires disconnected from points and spark plug unscrewed?
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    Water in Hull

    Hey guys first time to thisnside of the forum, I've been living on the Engine section trying to get my Johnson to pur. Now I need some help with my boat hull, I have a 1968 Shell Lake Lasbre 500, 14ft fiber glass boat and I'm trying to find out why when I shake it I can hear water sloshing...
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    Ignition problem on 40HP

    I haven't been able to get spark for my Johnson and I was trying today. I have a 1968 RKL 30A and when I went to look up parts and was looking at a diagram it appears atleast on the diagram that I only have one coil But this is my set up (see picture) Is this correct? Or did I just misread...
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    Switching Control Boxes HydraMatic back to Electramatic

    Hey guys, I have a 1968 Electramatic 40hp that currently has a HydraMatic control box that has been jerry-rigged with a 3 way toggle switch for Forward and Reverse. I saw a old Electramatic control box on eBay but doesn't have the throttle cables, is it easy/possible to switch cables over from...
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    Hooking up a Tach

    Hey guys I have a 1968 RKL 30 Johnson Electramatic 40hp and I'm trying to figure out how to set up a tach, I have a grey wore that runs to the front dash, but it's not connected to any think in the engine compartment? Where should it be connected to make it functional? Thanks
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    New and in need of some advice: 40HP Johnson Electramatic

    Hello everyone! I just bought my first boat, bought it out of a barn for $140. She is a 1968 or 69 Shell Lake Lasebra 500. Its got some work it needs before I get it in the water and want to get some opinions before I crack into it. The engine: 1968 Johnson 40 HP Electramatic Model Number...
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