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    Over torqued some bolts. What would you do?

    I over torqued my exhaust cover bolts, I didn't just over torque them I OVER TORQUED them. I wasn't wearing my glasses when I read the torque values in the manual and instead of 60-84 inch pounds I read 160. As I tightened them I kept thinking this can't be right but didn't go back and check...
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    How easily should a crankshaft on a 115 rotate when turned by hand?

    Before I torqued down the bolts that join the two halves of the crankcase I could turn the crankshaft with one hand. Once I torqued down the 6 main bolts and the 8 flange bolts I have to use all my might to turn it with 2 hands. This is griping the top of the crankshaft with no flywheel on it of...
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    A little trick I've learned

    I'm currently working on my 4th engine rebuild so I am in no way an expert, but I have learned a little trick that at least for me makes inserting pistons in their bore a whole lot easier than useing one of those ring compressing tools. I always found those tools akward to work with and I have...
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    Trying to understand the water flow through a crossflow V4

    When I opened up the powerhead of my 115 Johnson I discovered definite evidence of some overheating on the left side. Before putting it back together I want to be sure everything is right with the water passages. I have spent the better part of the morning studying the powerhead and trying to...
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    Is it possible

    Is it possible to get water in the lower cylenders by a leak where the powerhead sits on the midsection of a crossflow v4? The reason I am asking is I have been trying to locate where water has been geting in. It is not a lot of water but just enough to rust the cylender when she sits. The...
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    Powerhead decision ... Rebuild or Remanufactured

    I was going to rebuild my powerhead again (just rebuilt 2 years ago) until I opened it up and found issues I am not confident about. I'm seriously considering swaping it out for a remanufactured one. I have a few questions I would like to ask. I am still trying to make my decision but I'm about...
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    Fuel pump, primer and compression issues 98 115 Johnson crossflow

    I have been struggling with 2 problems that I have pretty much figured out. 1. Cold starts--- I believe I have found the problem here, I had been thinking the primer was OK because when the engine was running and I pushed in the key it would kill the motor. However I reciently discovered if I...
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    Crazy question about a crossflow V4

    When I turn the flywheel with the spark plugs out how much noise should I hear? Mine makes pretty loud scrapeing or rubbing sound, I am just wondering if that is normal? It is not coming from the water pump it comes from the power head.
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    Ignition problem?

    My 1998 115 crossflow V4 has a problem that has been going on for over a year now, it's not a huge problem just an inconvienence that I would like to get straightened out. Every now and then maybe once every half hour or so of running time I will be cruising along on plane and all of a sudden...
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    95 30hp waterpump question?

    Excuse me for my lack of information on this question but it is not my motor and I am not the person working on it I am just trying to lend a helping hand. I frequent the Evinrude forums quite a bit because that is what I have but this is my first time asking about a Mercury. Anyway my son just...
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    Rubbing compound question

    I just finished wet sanding the finish of my boat and went down to NAPA to get some 3M Super Duty Rubbing Compound. The guy at NAPA gave me a bottle of 3M Perfect It 3000 extra cut compound instead and said it was the same product. Well, I know he is wrong but was wondering if it is close...
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    Water in the crankcase questions? 115 Johnson crossflow

    Last year I started noticing from time to time some rust on the lower left spark plug and suspected a problem. Well the problem didn't just go away, in April my motor froze up and I had to tear it down and rebuild it. I suspected the water got in through the exhaust cover/manifold and was about...
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    Does anybody know of a marine salvage yard near Central Florida?

    I need an inner exhaust cover for a 90s model crossflow v4. It's going to be an expensive part to purchase a new one. I'd love to find one off a parted out motor.
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    Winterizing my boat?

    Just kidding I'm in Florida and saw all the winterizing threads and thought I'd take the opportunity to rub it in. I'm going fishing in the morning.
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    Ramp traction?

    Being a Floridian I have been launching boats for 40 years now and over the years have had a few bouts with traction on a slippery boat ramp. Not many but a few. However the truck/boat combo I currently have does not do real good on a steep/slippery ramp. Of the 10 or 12 ramps I commonly use 2...
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    How to control mildew?

    Here in Florida our humidity is probably worse than maybe 49 other states. Anyway last year my boat was down for the year and I parked it under an oak tree. It collected leaves and bread mosquitos for a year. When I cleaned it up I had mildew growing everywhere. I scrubed and pressure washed for...
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    I think we made the right choice.

    Took the day off work and took my grandaughter on a last week before school starts fishing trip today. My wife, grandaughter, son and I went over to Mosquito Lagoon and launched out of the small town of Edgewater. We picked up a few dozen shrimp at the marina just south of Edgewater and headded...
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    My frankenstein monster

    From the lower unit up my outboard is a 98 115 Johnson. My gearcase came from a junkyard and I was told it was off of an 89 115. However I believe it is from a late 70s model. I believe from 82 forward lower units had a sacrificial anode and mine has no sacrificial anode. However the water pump...
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    Water pump has me stumped

    I replaced my impeller a couple of months ago. Everything worked fine for several weekends. The other day I started the boat on the muffs and noticed a weak flow out the teltale for a while then it would start spitting and the flow was very light, then I would get a weak solid flow for a while...
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    Trying to find a keyswitch online for my 115 Johnson

    Every switch I find has the screw type terminals. My existing switch has bullet style terminals. I have been searching for a replacement online and not finding one. It's a 98 115 SPL. Does anybody know who would carry this style?
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