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    What resin for transom reinforcment???

    I have a 23 ft Glaspy that I plan to bracket with an A and J Marine single engine flotation pod with 72 in swim step. I plan to change a 200 HP outboard off the back. I know I have alot to do to support the transom. What type of resin should I use to plug the outdrive hole. I read I should any...
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    What year is my Mercruiser 170

    I am selling a running take out mercruiser 170 but want to know what year to tell people that it is. Serial# is A340268 model MCM- 170. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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    What are symtoms of a bad timerbase?

    I have a 1994 Johnson 115 model# J115TLARC. I have filled the manual as well as this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhsCVTA7U5M my boat planes out find at WOT but is a bit shaky from 1000 to 2000/2500 Rpms. At wide open throttle I'm sitting at about 33 degrees BTDC. I have no more...
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    94 115 HP Johnson Wot cant get timing to 28 degreesadva

    115 Johnson J115TLARC. So I have been trying to get my 115 timing properly set. I warmed it up and then pulled the plugs. Used a 7/16 gap tester on cylinder one and via Joe Reeves method set WOT to 24 degrees BTC. I should note that I used a piston stop tool and my pointer was on. With a friend...
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    1994 Johnson setting timing on muffs???

    I have a 1994 115 Johnson model# J115TLARC on my boat that I would like to verify the timing on. Had some help trying to verify it and I believe the timerbase screw was messed with. Boat was on muffs and at idle and the ground wire for wire for the fast start feature still connected. Could not...
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    AQD40A Volvo Penta Frozen

    Follow up to my previous post. I have a 23 FT Glasply with an AQD40A Volvo penta stern drive. Currently the gear box is removed. I removed the injectors and still cant get any rotation on the crank. I know these were short production motors and many parts are obsolete or extremely expensive. I...
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    1994 115 Johnson Timing Verification

    Alright, could use a little help as the Seloc manual I bought is crap. Now I know. I recently had help tinkering my motor and someone messed with some adjustment screws. Now I want to verify my timing is still on. I believe that my motor has the fast start ignition system. Also understand that...
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    Volvo Penta AQD40A/TMD40A rebuild cost

    I picked up a 23 FT Glasply that has what I believe is a siezed TMD40/AQD40A engine. I have not really played with diesel engines. Before. I plan on restoring this boat to get it back on the water. The starter is off and some gearing at the top of the VP 280 is removed. Appears to have been...
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    Aq171C to Aq145. Same mounts?

    I have a 19 Ft Glasply that I am trying to decide what to do with. I am budgeting out the entire project before going into it. I will be replacing the Transom and probably stringers. Currently it has a seized Aq171C in it with a VP280 outdrive. I was offered what I believe is an Aq145 with a 280...
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    Stringers replacement. Material and cost?

    Last year I bought a 19 ft Glasply and was mistaken on what year they transitioned to glass stringers so now I am at a crossroads. Cut my losses and scrap it or replace the stringers,floor and transom. If I do all the work then I know I have a solid foundation to repower. I know the hull will...
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    1978 19 ft Glasply cuddy stringers

    I am looking at a 1978 cuddy cabin Glasply. From what I have have read 1978 was the production year that they transitioned to fiberglass stringers. The owner is an elderly guy that claims it has glass stringers. Can I verify this without doing a core test?
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    94 115 Johnson missing at WOT

    I am experiencing a bad miss at WOT. Seems worse once warm. While cold in the driveway I am showing good spark. Compression is 118 120 125 120. Idles pretty good but occasionally dies when shifting. Not sure where to start. Any help would be greatly appreciated as the pinks are flooding into...
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    1994 V4 115 Johnson Bubble back fuel consupmtion

    I have a 94 115 bibbleback that I converted to a conventional diaphragm fuel pump. I bypassed the VRO. Through this forum I was told to se a 1983 140 fuel pump. Works great and runs strong. It shutters a little in gear at low RPM but seems to idle and run great at WOT. What is normal fuel...
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    1976 19 FT Glasply project.

    I picked up a cheap 19 ft cuddy boat as a project for next year. I know it is going to be an expensive project but need some questions answered. Did the 1976 have glass stringers? It has an old AQ171 without the exhaust manifold in it. It came with a spare block that has a cracked exhaust...
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    1994 ish 120 Johnson looper power pack?

    I picked up a spare 120 motor figuring it would be a fun project and spare for my boat. I only have spark on Cylinder 2 so believe the pack needs replaced. Spark is bright so I am not guessing stator. Could the timerbase cause it to have spark only on one cylinder?
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    AQ171 parts

    I picked up a 1976 Glasply that came with an extra AQ171 motor. The motor in the boat supposedly runs but needs the Exhaust manifold off the spare motor. Can I find a place still to at least buy a new exhaust manifold gasket?
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    120 Johnson Model/year identification

    I picked up a spare motor to tinker with for cheap. Planned to use for spare parts but it looks like it's in pretty decent condition. Problem is I can not locate a tag with the model number anywhere. I am going to attempt to upload some photos.
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    94 115 Johnson Does disconnecting VRO also bypass heat alarm?

    I have a 94 Johnson. 115 that had a 4 wire VRO. It now has a regular diaphram pump and the vro connector disconnected. Will the overheat alarm from 5he head temp sensors still work or do they run off the Vro circut board? If so can I just re-install the vro with a ports plugged and just clip the...
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    AQ171 exhaust manifold

    I am looking at a 19 Ft Glasply with an Aq171 engine in it. The guy says it ran but needed a new exhaust manifol . I have read up on it and it appears that parts are very rare so pretty steeply priced. The hull appears to be in great shape and my brother in law has the identical boat and has had...
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    94 115 Johnson bubble back Vro troubleshooting help

    Can get the boat to start after priming the ball but it runs the ball out of fuel. I can keep it running if I continue to pump the ball. I tried the fuel rebuild and now I cant even keep it running. Opened it up again to verify everything is installed right and still no luck. I pulled the pulse...
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