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    Johnson 70HP 1996 Runs rough

    Hi I am having a problem with a Johnson 70HP 1996, the motor runs rough and the timing appears to be jumping about 10 deg. I have indexed the flywheel and with a timing light it appears that two cylinders are sparking at the same time. I have replaced the powerpack and the timing plate, the...
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    70 HP Cyl Head

    G,day<br />I have been looking for a cylinder head for a 70HP Johnson 1977.<br />I have found one head that is very similar, the coil mounts are the same etc. but the profile of the combustion chamber is differant.<br />Most 70HP OMC motors that I have seen have a simple concave shape cast into...
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    Johnson 140 Carby problem

    I have found a problem with a 140 Johnson 1986, The motor was starting OK. Idle OK. WOT OK but running rough at mid throttle.<br />Investigation revealed that the metering tubes in the carbys had started to disolve, the carbys and metering tubes are plastic on this model.<br />Has anyone come...
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    omc V4 bearing differances

    G,day<br />I have stripped a couple of V4 OMC motors and have noticed a couple of differances in the motors.<br />The older motor is an 85HP 1979. The wrist pin bearings are loose needles. The wrist pin is tight in the piston. However with the other motor which is a 1986 90HP the wrist pin is...
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    West Indies Cricket

    Does anyone from the Caribbean follow the test series between Australia And the windies?<br />I was disappointed to see the way Lara was dismissed. any comments
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    Strange"outboard"

    I have just come across the strangest outboard that I have ever seen. I do not know how to post pictures on this site so I will direct you if I can.<br />The website has a strange title<br /> http:/foredkow.b2bquote.com <br />note no www<br />When the site loads, look on the left hand column and...
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    V4 110HP compression

    G,day<br />I have a Johnson V4 110 HP 1977. The compressions are all 80-85PSI<br />I think that this is low, did OMC have a low compression head with this model?<br />The motor starts and runs OK and appears to have plenty of power.
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    Verado fuel economy

    G,day. I am considering changing a 150 optimax with a 150 Verado, has anyone managed to get fuel economy figures for the Verado motors yet. The optimax is about 20% better on fuel than my mates Yamaha 150 4 stroke on a similar boat, and uses about half the fuel of the Yam 150 2 stroke that was...
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    Verado, what next?

    I wonder if Merc have any other plans for their verado line, most of the bigger four stroke motors are handed down from automotive lines, The Hondas come from their Civic and Accord cars, the 115 Yam/Merc I believe is a Ford product, I wonder if Merc have plans to make the Verado available in...
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    OMC drive

    I am having a problem with an OMC drive. The model No. on the drive bracket is 984609 which does not corrospond with any charts that i can find. however the motor covers are for a 175HP johnson ocean runner of about 1994 vintage, 60 deg vee. I am not aware of OMC making a C drive like this, It...
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    What happened to iboats?

    Something strange has been happening to iboats in my area, for the last 3 weeks I have not been able to find iboats, I have tried a number of different computers in different areas, I have even asked friends 100km away to look up iboats, we all got the same message, unable to find site. Today I...
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    Mercruiser steering shudder

    G,Day. I am having a problem with a V6 mercruiser sterndrive 2000 model. When the wheel is turned full lock there is a severe shudder or vibration felt through the wheel, I have checked the universal joints and replaced the gimball bearing. I have ran the motor with the power steering belt...
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    Honda 25HP Carby

    I have recently obtained a Honda 25HP 3 Cyl 1991. There has been a fair amount of dirt and water through the carbys. It appears that Honda do not supply a carby repair kit with welch plugs for this model, can anyone suggest where I can get the welch plugs.
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    Optimax oil buzzer

    G,day, I am having trouble with a 2001 150 Opti, the buzzer for low oil on the motor mounted oil tank is sounding, Tank is full. The tank and sensor have both been replaced. Still buzzing, any suggestions.
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    Cricket Scores Australia V New Zealand

    G,Day. I know that the US media do not give the results of cricket matches so I am posting the score for you chaps who are thirsting for knowlege about the game of gentlemen.<br /> At the end of the first days play of the first test match the Kiwis have scored 250 runs and the aussies have taken...
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