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    Could work or recipe for disaster

    Yesterday we were pulling out at the river and a couple of guys were launching a 14 ft flat bottom aluminum jon boat. They pushed it off the trailer and used a bow line to pull it over to the dock as it wouldn't start. One took the cowl off while the other went for tools. As the second guy got...
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    Remote control Start lever popping up

    I have one of the OMC remote controls that has the little spring loaded steel balls to lock the start lever down. I think the case is a little worn as it is 23 years old. But it is a pain because it pops up just enough to prevent shifting. If I hold it down I can shift fine but it makes docking...
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    Son takes the Helm

    Well today was the day. Sort of a mix of excitement, nerves and pride. He completed his boater safety course and got his vessel operators license. he's 14. So we took the Grumman CC out and made a run about 6 or 7 miles down river. Me driving. Brought it to a stop, and gave him the helm. At...
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    First Run in the new (to me) Center Console

    Last month I bought a smaller CC to teach my 14 year old son to operate a boat. Didn't want him starting out with the Bay Boat and 140 HP. Found a 1981 aluminum hulled Center console. 15 ft with a 48 SPL. Need ed a little work but nothing major. Good floors, carbs needed a little work so they...
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    Tach for a 48 SPL

    Engine is a 1989 Johnson 48 SPL. Boat has no instumentation. Would Like to add a tach. Did some searching and found this motor would be 10P. Will use GPS for speed. Also found a foot note (can't remember where) that said a voltage regulator or 2k resistor might be need for SPL motors to...
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    So what goes in your fuel

    I've read so many fuel additive and oil threads I've concluded everything is evil and everything is manna from heaven. In other words still as confused as ever. I know I have to mix oil 50:1, motor is an 89 Johnson 48. Boat shop guy recommended Carbon Gaurd. Any reason for that over Seafoam...
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    Banned fuel Line?

    My 48Spl wasn't running right, stalled after start, rough idle. I didn't feel I had the time or experience at this point to work on the carbs (which I suspected were the probem). I took it to a recommended shop and had him take a look. He rebuilt both carbs and replaced the tank fuel line...
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    Johnson Hose connectors

    Does anyone make a good quality fuel line connector for single line systems? All the stores around here just have the Atwood brand. Bought those and they wouldn't lock in on the motor without bending the clip. And then it sat at an angle and dripped. Had 2 do that. Did the same when at the tank...
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    Time to rebuild the carbs?

    Re: Time to rebuild the carbs? So I pulled the lower carb off and found some dirt in the bottom of the bowl. Cleaned it and any passages I could find, reassembled, reinstalled and lower cylinder is now running. But I noticed some pooling of fuel in the upper. So, off it comes and I find...
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    Time to rebuild the carbs?

    1989 48SPL (obviously no VRO). I've owned for about a month. Starts and runs but is running rough. Replaced NGK plugs with Champions. Replaced spark plug wires, touching them would shock you so i'd say insulation was breaking down. Starts fairly easy but runs rough at idle on the hose. So I...
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    Help - Newbie trying to start electric start outboard - VIDEO !

    Re: Help - Newbie trying to start electric start outboard - VIDEO ! I had to walk out and put my cowl on so I took a quick pic of the starter. notice how the starter gear is below the flywheel gear. In your video it is not. it will not start if the gear is level with the ring gear.
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    metal Tanks for OMC single hose motors

    So do they exist? Seems everything I find online is for the 2 hose pressure system.
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    Johnson and Evinrude Cowl Seal Colors

    Maybe a strange question but does any one know what color the cowl seal on an 89 Evinrude is? My Johnson 48 SPL uses part # 0334357 but I checked the Evinrude drawing and it calls for part# 0211111. I'm redoing mine and rather than go back to original, I'm doing a cleaner look than the...
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    What Size Gas Tank

    So this boat is my first that doesn't have a built in tank. It's a 15ft Grumman CC with a Johnson 48Spl. Boat alone weigh about 500 plus the motor about 200. When I bought it it had a 12 gal gas tank sitting in the bow area with a fuel line running the length of the deck. So my question is...
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    wiring diagram for a 3 wire tilt trim pump

    Re: wiring diagram for a 3 wire tilt trim pump Guess I should have labeled it. Explanation: 12v DC is connected to the normally open outputs of each relay The normally closed contacts are connected to ground 12v DC is connected to the input of a center off two position momentary on switch...
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    wiring diagram for a 3 wire tilt trim pump

    Re: wiring diagram for a 3 wire tilt trim pump here is a simplified drawing i drew up for building a 2 wire tilt circuit without using the factory OMC harness
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    Some lessons learned on tilt trim for the smaller (40hp, 50 hp) motors

    This is the 48 spl on the 15 footer i bought. The big one on the Winner 1850 is totally different. When I bought the boat it had the tilt assist removed and tilt was permanently set with a wood block. Bought a used power tilt/trim assy. And started fitting it up. First challenge was the...
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    help with tilt trim wiring 1989 48 spl

    I'm trying to put power tilt and trim on my 1989 48 spl. Got the motor. now I need to figure out the wiring. Searching here I found several posts with wiring diagrams but they were all for motors using a relay box with the terminal trip. That box won't fit. I need to use a 0334191 relay...
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    securing 9 48 spl with tilt assist removed

    Hi guys, just picked up a 15ft Grumman center console. Figured it would be a good beginner boat for my 14 year old son. Anyway, the boat has a 48 spl but the tilt assist shock was removed. The PO built up a block of wood that held it at zero trim. To prevent movement it had a large cable tie...
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    If the motor don't work...

    We just, got back from Tennessee. We were camping on the Caney Fork river. Didn't take the boat but there were several there. First thing i noticed these were smaller boats 12-14 feet jon or small v-hull aluminum. Even a couple port-a-boats. Seemed odd they all had 25 to 35 hp motors. Then...
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