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    Starting Motor Bad?

    Ok, I figured out the issue. After doing a little more research I found that the jumper cables were just not making a solid connection to the terminal posts on the solenoid, ground, or on the battery. I attached some old battery cables to the solenoid and ground terminal posts, and then jumped...
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    Starting Motor Bad?

    I have a 1967 Johnson 33hp motor with electric start. It's been sitting for a number of years (I believe about 5 years). When I stored it back then I winterized it. The motor is not stuck. So I was trying to get things started again. When I hooked it up to the battery and pushed the start...
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    OMC 4 blade propeller - AMC-444

    Great! Thanks! I have a '67 Johnson 33hp that I wanted a smaller pitch prop, and I remember buying it in the event I have my family come on my boat to fish since I know the 4 blades give better hole shot. But I forgot the specs on the prop.
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    OMC 4 blade propeller - AMC-444

    I have an old omc 4 blade propeller. The model is and AMC-444 prop. I can't rememer the specs, but does anyone know what the pitch was for this propeller?
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    In the middle of carb rebuild - Need Help please

    Re: In the middle of carb rebuild - Need Help please The wire does not go around the hinge. If you do that, the float pin will not open and you will not get fuel. The wire should be parallel with the hinge pin and "float arm" should be between the wire and the head of the float pin/valve...
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    changing seals johnson 18hp

    I've been searching the forum, but I don't seem to have a good answer. I am changing the seals on my johnson '59 18hp motor. I bought the seal kit from iboats and it seems to come with two drive shaft seals where my motor only had one. What is the proper way to put the seals on? 1. Do you...
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    trailer wheel question

    I bought an older escort trailer that had 13 inch wheels with 185/80 r-13 tires. The tires are starting to rot, so I need new tires. I was planning on getting new tires, but I found an incredible deal for wheels with 175/80 r-13 tires. Would these wheels work with the trailer?
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    tilt and trim question for 1971 Merc 650

    I'm looking for a tilt and trim unit for a '71 Merc 650. As I am looking around, I have found a couple for sale from the '70's, but they were for the larger engines (115hp to 125hp). Are these compatible with the smaller 650?
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    fill holes from whale tail?

    I recently bought a motor that previously had a whale tail installed on it. Do I need to fill the holes that were ddrilled in the cavitation plate?
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    fuel pump for '59 johnson 18hp

    Does anyone know which fuel pump would work for my '59 Johnson 18hp motor? Want to do a fuel pump conversion.
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    pressure tank-changing o-rings

    I need to change the o-rings on my pressure tank connector. Is there a way to get the brass fittings out without damaging them?
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    questions about guide ons

    Is there a reason why most guide ons are fitted at the rear of the trailer behind the wheels rather than in front of the wheels? I ask because I am planning on getting guide ons for my shorelan'r trailer, but the way it is is designed, there is no room behind the wheels to effectively bolt on...
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    painting trailer-sandblasting qeustion

    I'm hoping this is in the right topic. I'm planning on repainting an old trailer that holds my 14ft runabout. The trailer is not very large, maybe about 15-16 ft in length. Paint is chipping away and it has a lot of surface rust. To remove the paint and rust, I decided I want to take a...
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    another lower unit seal question

    Ok, so I got the seal out of the seal retainer for the propeller shaft of my '67 33hp johnson. The new seal is different from the old seal in that the old one had both sides with a closed face (new seals are from the sierra kit sold on iboats). the new one has only one closed face. So the...
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    removing prop shaft seal

    I have a '67 johnson 33hp motor. I need to replace the seals. The seal for the drive shaft (under the water pump plate) was easy enough to remove, however, how do you remove the seal from the prop shaft seal retainer? Is there a way to clamp the retainer in place without damaging the housing...
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