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    1978 115 johnson tilt n trim

    It will go up, but it wont go down Worked fine three months ago. Was stored in vertical position. Went to start the engine today. Tilted it up and it would not go down. Could not get the release screw to open so disconnected the hydraulic line on bottom of unit to allow fluid to drain and...
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    AmPro spark tester BEWARE

    I have been chasing a gremlin for a few weeks now. Reference thread http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=237209 I recieved new powerpack yesterday, coils today. Installed both and still weak spark. Everything is right on this ignition, voltages are fine, resistance is fine. changed...
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    Resistance measurement differences

    Thought I would start a thread on differences betwen Seloc manuals and the CDI ignition troubleshooting chart for V4 ignitions 1972 -1978. Seloc says timing base resistance should ohm 8.5 ohms + or - .2 between #1 and #3/ and #2 and #4 sensor wires. If out of tolerance replace...
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    1970 33hp johnson

    Resealing the LU. got the complete reseal kit. everything going smooth until time to remove the shift rod seal. Manual only says need special tapered tool to remove. Obtain tool and remove and replace seal.:( I do not have the tapered tool so any suggestions. Thanks for the replies.
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    1971 60hp rude

    What setting would I set the tach on this engine? The settings on back of tach are 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Thanks for the replies
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    prop pitch and size reccomendations

    17 foot skeeter bass boat, cmc tilt n trim, set back around 5 inches. 85 hp rude 1973 I can not read the part number on the prop, it is just gone, turning around 4000 wot throttle now, new tach. any reccomedations on size and pitch would be appreciated, thanks
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    73 85hp rude Head scratcher

    Out on the lake today, did alot of idling. Noticed every now and then it would sound like a cylinder would stop firing, decrease in the rpms, then it would pick back up and fire again. Intermittent spark? That is what I thought it was. Back to the house after a great morning. Take the boat...
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    old johnson jw-10

    I was working on the seat platform for the Skeeter and my son was messing around with an old johnson that my nephew dragged over to me last summer. It has sat in the corner of the shop basically forgotten by me. My son was able to get the recoil working, after robbing the pull rope off of...
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    handheld gps

    Looking to purchase a handheld gps, narrrowed down to garmin and magellan, any suggestions, good points bad points? thanks
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    Removing LU 85rude

    This is a parts engine, LU seems to be ok as far as going in to gear. Power head locked up, got it soaking with PB blaster but I do not have much hope of it unlocking. Got the bolts out of the lower unit,all of them, shift linkage disconnected. LU does not want to come out, not moving any at...
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    76 115rude

    Does not want to idle at low speed, move throttle up it will run around 1500 to 1800 RPM. I put the fingers in the throat of the top carb and she will run semi ok at idle. Put the fingers in the bottom carb and acts like she is choking out. Everything points to the top carb being lean that I...
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    1973 rude 85hp

    Got bored at the office yesterday so rode down by the port, local marina had a line of crossflows out back, seven or eight of them. Of course I stopped in to look at a 73 85hp rude caught my eye, everything is complete. Owner stated $350 and he would load it up in the truck. I researched the...
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    Mounting outboard to transom

    What type of sealant or compound should be used when putting the bolts through the transom to prevent water intrusion? Thanks.
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    tachometer

    Looking at the wiring diagram, I can get the send signal from either of three wires, the yellow, yellow/gray, or the gray wire? Any one of these should have the signal I need to get the tach to function correctly? Thanks,WAV.
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    1971 Evinrude tell-tale and timing

    I have a full gauge compliment on the skeeter and would like to hook up my pressure gauge. Where should I drill n tap the engine to install the tell-tale for best results? I can not find the specs for the timing on WOT on fotr his model 60173C I have the manula that covers both 60173 and 60172...
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