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  1. hipster dufus

    water pump kit par#s

    -i am ready to attempt the water pump replacement on my msf 9.8 a3. i need the number for the water pump kit and the roll pin for the linkage. i also need the # for the removal tool. a source for these parts would not hurt either. is there anything else i need to attempt this job? i have the...
  2. hipster dufus

    g3 1652

    i am looking at a g3 1652 jon with a tiiler. the duck boat. i believe max hp is a 50. how would a 20 push it? i cant see going up in hp unless i went to a 40. opinions wanted. thanks
  3. hipster dufus

    new boat opinions

    i am finally in the double digits in remaining mortgage payments. am buying a new boat in the not too distant future.i fish 99% of the time for bass, my current boat is a 1444 G3 jon with a 9.8 tohatsu and foot operated tm. similar setup to a bass boat. iamthinking auminum. i dont know if i...
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    flooded engine

    what do u do when u flood ur engine?i bellieve i flooded it by over pumping my bulb and messing with the choke and throttle. it was bad enough that i could see gas dripping at the carb. i cleaned it up and drained the carb. it started after that and i did not see any more gas leaking. it is a...
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    what size punch?

    i am getting around to swapping out my water pump impeeler on my 9.8 4 stroke. it will be a slow process, i usually have to think it thru a hundred times before i do it. this will be my first water pump job. so, what size punch do i need to pop the roll pin out of the shift lever connecting rod...
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    trailer lite help

    my trailer lites are not working rite. one side is brighter then the other and the bright side does not blink. power coming out of the trucks connector is ok. am i looking at a ground issue?any idea on how to proceed? iam thinking about disconnecting and wire brushing everything, then...
  7. hipster dufus

    another trailer lite problem

    the right side light on my trailer burns brighter then the left. swapped out the converter already, it had some insulation issues.bulbs are new, have voltage at terminals on lights. should i just go ahead and get a new set of leds?any ideas on where to troubleshoot? grounds look good
  8. hipster dufus

    newer outboard/ethanol

    ok, just asking a stupid question. ethanol has been around for quite some time now. so would a newer ouyboard have problems with it? i am not asking about a fiber glass or old gas tank, a newe rportable one. say 2006 and up. it seems to me that new engines would be bult to handle ethanol. it is...
  9. hipster dufus

    motor height

    opinions wanted. 1444, mv jon boat.9.8 4 strke tohatsu. my anti cav plate sits a full 3 inches below the bottom of the hull. i do not have enough transom to raise it.the clamps and bolts sit 2 inches below the top of my transom. i could maybe use a stick and raise it an inch. i just dont have...
  10. hipster dufus

    opinion wanted

    i am presently running a 4 st 9.8 on my 1444 g3 mv jon. 2 men and gear i top out a 9.8, sometimes i can hit 10 mph. 1 man i top out over 19 mph.i purchased my 9.8 in the mistaken belief that i would be fishing hp limited lakes. i am now wondering about getting a 20 hp 4 st. would i see enough of...
  11. hipster dufus

    weght issues

    i curretly have a 9.8 hp on my 1444 jon, mv. 4 stroke engine, 84 lbs.if i were to up the hp i would have 120 to 134 lbs on my transom.the boat is rated for a 25 hp max. how would she handle with the extra weight? is it safe? the battery is as far forward as it can go. any info on how to do this...
  12. hipster dufus

    the saga ends

    took my 9.8 out last week right away, no acceleration. still with the carb issues. bit the bullet and took it to the service center. found plastic in the carb. probably from when the tree hit it last nov. new plugs, carb cln, oil changes. i thought maybe the warranty would cover it but no.200...
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    air leak 9.8 4 stroke?

    the dufus is back with another dumb question.when i repaired my engine after the tree hit the boat, i had to replace my air silencer. i checked my carb mounting bolts today and they seemed a little loose. could this have been part of my problem?it still runs ok and the idle is a little high. any...
  14. hipster dufus

    efi or carbs?

    iam having carb problems with my littlie outboard. what is everyones opinion on efi vs carbs? better or worse, fuel efficiency, repairs, reliability etc.soon i will be looking for my retirement boat and would like to hear different opinions. thanks
  15. hipster dufus

    draining gas after use

    what is the proper procedure for shutdown? i run my 9.8 4 stroke once a week, occaisonally a little more frequent. would it be best for me to run it dry when i get home, after i flush it of course. i always run stabilizer and rarely let my gas sit for 2 weeks, most of the time i put it in my...
  16. hipster dufus

    please help!

    as per my previous post concerning my 2008 9.8 4 stroke tohatsu. i was going down lake when i started to lose power, headed back to the ramp and it ran fine. got home , flushed and now it wont stay idling. will start right up. try to adjust idle per my tiny tach. now it will run away at idle...
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    air in fuel line?

    please bear with me, i was heading down the lake with my 2009 9.8 4 stroke tohatsu, wot, all of a sudden it starting missing or maybe the right word is starving for fuel. wot for maybe 10 minutes. fresh fuel, marine stabil always in my fuel. the primer bulb was soft. checked for air leaks...
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    9.8 tohatsu

    i will keep this simple. 9.8 4 stroke tohatsu,2009,1444 g3 jon. 19+ mph with 1 person@ 5400 rpm. 2 people approx 10 mph,@4500 rpm. these are the max speeds i get with the best conditions, measured by gps. will a prop change increase my top end with 2 people and if so what prop? it has the stock...
  19. hipster dufus

    old gas?

    what would u consider old gas? 1 month. 1 week, 4 months? when would u put it in ur truck? does the use of additives prolong ur time interval? thanks
  20. hipster dufus

    opinions needed on gillgetters

    i came across these pontoons while researching stick steering. does anyone own one? any opinions out there? are they just small versions of pontoons. it would be nice to get the wife out there with me. my mod v is just not fun if u aint fishing. how are they for fishing? thanks
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