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    MOTOR SEIZED - NEED HELP!!!

    I have a 1985 Chaparral with a 350 V8 Mercruiser with a brand new refurbished outdrive (2 months old). The boat was running fine the last time I went out. Took it out two weeks later, and it wouldn't start. Took it out of the water, went home, and tried starting it. After turning it over (I...
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    GOT TOWED IN ----- NEED HELP

    First off I have a 1985 mercruiser 5.7 v8 350 I/O. As we were coming in today, the boat all of a sudden stopped. I was getting no alarm, but looked at the temperature gauge it was at 220. There was kind of a grinding sound when we stopped and the throttle was still engage, but the prop was...
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    BELT BUSTED - NEEP EXPERTISE!

    I have a mercruiser 5.7 v8 350 (1985). When I was out this weekend, as I was heading out on a wonderful fishing trip, I smelt something burning. I opened the enging compartment and black smoke was coming out. I went back to the dock, and it stopped. No more the rest of the day. I never got...
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    Fuel Tank Size

    I just purchased a 1985 200 XLC Chaparrel with a 350 mercruiser v8. Does anyone know what size fuel tank this boat normally comes with? The manufacturer label is missing. Thanks
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    Seaswirl Windshield?????

    Could anyone give me a ball park price for a new windshield for a 1996 2100 Seaswirl walkaround cuddy. Thank You.
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    Contemplating buying a boat...need advise PLEASE!!

    I am thinking of purchasing a 1996 Seaswirl 2100 with a 1995 130 HP Johnson. The engine ran fine when it was last run in 1999. It has been sitting for 5 years and has not been used. The boat was in Cape Cod for 4 of those years, but I was told that the fluids were removed except for the oil...
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    Alarm going off without even starting engine

    Quick one here. When I started my boat (1977 85 Johnson) the alarm started blaring from within the shift box. I am assuming that the alarm blaring is the overheating alarm. However, the alarm started as soon as I turned the key without starting the engine. I am getting plenty of water coming...
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    Tilt/Trim 85 Johnson

    I have a 1977 85hp Johnson, which the tilt/trim is about to go. It is getting sluggish when lifting up. Is this because the motor is going bad? Do you a new tilt/trim motor would fix the problem since everything else still works? If so, does anyone have a manual that could give me a part...
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    85 hp Johnson '''

    Just two quick questions for you. What is the part called that when you lower your engine, it rests on a bar that you can adjust by moving the bar up or down through the holes in the motor mount. Also....where can you find these? Thank you.
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    1977 85hp Johnson cowl (motor cover) needed

    Does anyone have or know where I can get a decent looking cowl for my johnson. Thanks
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    85hp Johnson throttle cable melted

    Has anyone seen this problem before?? About 2 hours into our boating day, I pushed forward on the throttle cable and nothing happened. Upon further inspection, I found that the cable end that hooks to the throttle lever (by the steering wheel) was VERY hot and had come apart. I could only...
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    85 Johnson.....%%%Puzzled%%%

    First of all, I'd like to thank all the experts that reply to us non-mechanical types. One quick question...Before I rebuilt the carbs (1977 85hp Johnson), which the jets were clogged, the boat would start up but just run bad. Now that the carbs are rebuilt, the engine will not start unless I...
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    Johnson 85hp....VERY SICK

    Check this out....The engine used to start up, but was running sloppy because it had been sitting for a couple of years before I bought it. I fugured it was a fuel problem, so I had the carb rebuilt, and when we held up the jets, they were clogged (guess that's why it was running so sloppy)...
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    85 hp Johnson ''''''SPARKS''''''''

    When I touch a screwdriver to a part of the outboard, I get a spark. I was told that it is the spark plugs and/or spark plug wires because that is the only thing with enough juice to cause a spark. Any more Ideas??? Thanks
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    85 Johnson.....Help NEEDED....

    I recently purchased a boat with the above engine (1977). It has been sitting for a few years. It starts fine, but cuts out. Will a carb re-build do the trick? I have ordered two carb kits to do the rebuild. I took the carb off, cleaned the gunk out of the bowl on the bottom carb, put it back...
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