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    28hp johnson, what years?

    I've got a call in to a local guy who's advertising a 28 hp johnson for sale... He doesn't list the year, but 28's were made in the 60's (the kind with the cowl that sorta looks like it has fins), and again later in the 80's/90's ... right?? <br /><br />I'm don't particularly mind old, but I'd...
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    Seafoam in Canada vs. make your own

    I asked around a bit last summer and got a whole bunch of blank stares about seafoam. Closest I got was a guy who knew what it was, but said he thought its only in the states.<br /><br />So, any Cdn's found a source? Or anyone done their own with mineral oil (?), naptha & alcohol? (I saw the...
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    '80 V150 T/T sensor Q

    Hiya,<br /><br />Some background: <br /><br />My V150 has a tilt/trim gauge (that always reads full up), and on the control it has "trim" buttons (up and down) where your thumb would be and a "trailer" button down lower on the lever. The "trim up" button hasn't worked for eons, so we've been...
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    Here's one for ya

    Here's something you might like... looks plenty safe, doesn't it? <br /><br />"Freeboard! We don't need no stinkin' freeboard."<br /><br />Coming soon to a "Rescue 911" episode near you.<br />...
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    Burn leftover premix in your car/truck?

    At the end of the season I used to dump all my unused ~45:1 premix into my old beater F150 to burn. It didn't mind the extra oil. But now I've just got a van (throttle body fuel inj) or car (multiport FI)... Do you think there's any reason not to "top up" the tank with some premix in these...
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    particular models you're not fond of? ramblings!

    I was thinking about OB's that I (or family) has owned (we seem to be stuck in the 70's / 80's) and realized that there are some particular models that I just don't like, even though I have no particular bias against the manufacturer...<br /><br />For example, I don't think I'd ever buy an old...
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    How long to run blower?

    So, in the real world, how long do you run the blower before firing up the engine of your I/O? A boating safety instructor recently told us it should be "at least 5 minutes", but that seems like overkill to me. For us, it's usually ~30 seconds (and I do mean 30 seconds, not 10 seconds that feels...
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    a newbie story

    my neighbor at the lake is a new owner of a '70's vee-hull hull (glastron, 80hp). Boat was in the water for a week or so at the cabin, and he was slowly learning things like how to start it without killing the battery and how not to run out of gas. He had company on the weekend, and the guy...
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    funny for sale ad

    I saw this locally today... made me laugh. I don't want to troll that bad! I don't even what to know how many pounds thrust that motor is!<br /><br />=======================================<br /><br />16' MISTY RIVER '89 alum boat, 40 hp Mariner OB & trlr, console steering, bowel mount trolling...
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    longevity of I/O's ?

    Hi there,<br /><br />My dad has a ~'72 Glastron with 120 hp Mercruiser. It seems he's barely able to get 2 seasons out of the U joints and gimble bearing. He doesn't put many hours on it either (maybe 20 per year, probably less). His friend has a starcraft also with 120 hp mercruiser, that's...
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    '82 V150 occassional lower unit "clunk" at idle

    Hi all,<br /><br />I've got a V6 150hp... at idle, in forward gear, there is an occassional "clunk". And the motor gives a shake. It doesn't jump like that under load or at speed, or when idling in neutral. Even bumping the rpm up a bit keeps it from doing this.<br /><br />If the clutch dog is...
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    79 2 hp johnson - water pump Q

    Hi all,<br /><br />I noticed that my little kicker isn't spitting water out like it should. In the owner's manual it says that the water pump acts as a "displacement" pump at low rpm's and a "centrifugal" pump at high rpm's.<br /><br />I haven't opened it up yet, but is there anything different...
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    pressure testing lower unit - what psi?

    Hi,<br /><br />I've got an '82 Merc V5 (150 HP) which takes water into the lower unit (after I have disassembled & reassembled it). I want to pressure test it to see if that will tell me where the leak is. How many PSI would you test with? I was thinking of 10-15. (?) <br /><br />thx<br /><br...
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    3 vs. 4 blade prop on 15 hp?

    Hi all,<br /><br />I've got a late '70's 15 hp evinrude on a 16' aluminum boat. It has the stock 9x10 3 blade on it. I've<br />been pretty pleased with how well this little motor pushes this boat. Sure, with 4 adults in it, it<br />slows down a lot, but it still planes easily (it's not as...
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    15 hp evinrude, late 70's - early 80's -how to tell what year?

    I posted this a few months ago, but I'll try again.... Last year I bought a 15 hp evinrude that <br />looks to have been the victim of abuse. Mechanically the motor isn't bad... it needed a few <br />things done (which I have taken care of), but aesthetically it's a bit beat up and scratched...
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    Rigging dual tiller steer OB's

    Hi all,<br /><br />I've got a 16' aluminum that is pushed OK with my 15 hp evinrude... But, eventually I'll either<br />want to get a bigger motor (it's rated for a 35) or maybe (?) buy a second 15 hp OMC. I really like my <br />motor, and I like the idea of having redundancy. I could rig a...
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    15 hp Evinrude - year? (maybe a tricky one)

    First, let me say thanks for reading this... the ole "what year is it" question must get a bit boring you regulars. Here's my problem.... just over a year ago a bought a 15 hp evinrude. It runs good, but is a bit beat up on the outside. It looks like either, it's been flown in a lot, or rolled...
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