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    How to quiet down motor

    Hi All,<br /><br />1980's J/E 35HP Tiller Outboard<br /><br />This engine is LOUD. Mechanically sound, but sitting next to this thing is annoying enough to warrant ear plugs.<br /><br />What things can I do to quiet down the motor or insulate the noise?<br /><br />The cover does not have any...
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    Hand-held GPS/VHF reviews

    Hi All,<br /><br />Looking for hand-held gps's and marine radio's.<br /><br />Anybody know a good internet site with quality reviews?<br /><br />Thanks!
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    Anti-Ventilation plate height

    Hi All,<br /><br />16' Zodiac (F-470), 55hp Evinrude WRL, Tiller.<br /><br />When lining up the anti-vent plate to the bottom of hull, is it best to err above or below hull?<br /><br />I mounted a laminated plwood transom behind the original transom to raise the engine up a bit. Now the...
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    Carb Replacement

    Hi All,<br /><br />1988 Evinrude 30 WRL<br /><br />The carb is pretty trashed. It looks to be a type "B" (or type "IV, depending on who published manual; Seloc or Clymer) carb with a linkage-type choke [as opposed to a primer pump].<br /><br />I have another carb in decent shape from 1985 E30...
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    Gearcase troubles for H2O pump replace

    Hi All,<br /><br />1985 Evinrude 30HP manual-shift/rope-start.<br /><br />While removing Gearcase from Lower Unit, the forward stud is stuck/frozen/stubborn. I did some pounding and rocking (not enough to bend driveshaft) and that stud is just not giving up. This is probably first time it's been...
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    Engine compartment protectant

    Hi All,<br /><br />I've got a fleet of 30-55HP JohnnyRude outboards that are used infrequently (6-8 times/year) in salt water.<br /><br />What's a good protectant that I can spray down the engine compartment with between uses?<br /><br />Currently, I flush and wash down with fresh water after...
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    What's good external paint & process?

    Hi All,<br /><br />I've got a few JohnnyRude outboards (1980's & 90's) that need a complete repaint on outside. They were already painted once before, but I don't know with what and I'm not digging the colors...<br /><br />So what is best way to prepare the surface and what is good paint to use...
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    Trailer light recommendations

    Hi All,<br />I bought cheap lights for my 18' trailer last year while rebuilding it and although I was thorough with the installation, grounding was a real pain in the neck; had all kinds of problems and you should see the overkill of wire between truck frame and trailer neck that I used to get...
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    Faulty ground or do I need converter

    I just installed "waterproof" trailer lights with a common 35 dollar kit(Peterson, I think). Lights work, but left blinker activates both rear lights and right blinker does same. I followed manufacturers diagram. Truck is a 2001 Dodge 2500 with factory trailer package, so I'm using the round to...
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    rhythmic surge at idle

    Hi Folks,<br />Just finished rebuilding carbs and fuel pump on a Johnson 55Hp commercial outboard. It fired up easily on the stand. However, it idled somewhat fast and had a continuous rhythmic surging characteristic to it. Unfortunately, the stand isn't wide enough to accomodate a water barrell...
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    Can I use different plugs than surface-gap?

    Hi folks,<br />Great site with lot's of info here!!<br /><br />I'm tuning a couple Johnson 55hp commercial outboard's (J55WRLSSC) and noticed the recommended plugs (QL16V) are the surface-gap type. After a bit of research it sounds like these plugs work best under constant WOT conditions. These...
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