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    What to check when buying a 3.0L I/O??Low Hours

    I am new to inboard/outboards having only owned outboards, and jet ski 2 stoke's. I like to maintain my own boats and jet ski's, and wanted to see if you all can share some things to check when shopping for a boat with an inboard/outboard mercruiser? I've been shopping a few different boats and...
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    Spark Plug and Gap - Johnson 115hp V4?

    What is the best replacement spark plug for a 2000 johnson 115hp carbureted engine? Also, what is the gap? .030?
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    Checking Lower Unit? How to pressure test?

    What is the procedure to test a lower unit? After checking the current oil to see if it has any water mixed in, is whitish or creamy, the next step would be to pressure test the Lower End. Can a typical gauge pump or carburetor pop off tester sufficiently test the pressure of a lower unit...
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    Idle RPM?WOT RPM? 115 Johnson

    What should a 2000 115hp Johnson Outboard idle at? About how many RPM's should this engine go up to at WOT, or while cruising at full speed with a light load?
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    Four Winns Hulls? FiberGlass and Wood? Repair - Help

    I am shopping a 1999/2000 Four Winns 170 Horizon and was wondering if this model boat has both Fiberglass and Wood? The boat has a small spot on the bottom where it looks like some of the gel coat cracked off, about the size of a plum in a circular shape. Underneath it looks like it has...
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    Checking each Cylinder? Pulled Plug and RPM Drop?

    I went to check out a boat and I did the spark test where you remove one wire at a time while the engine is running to see if the RPM's drop down. I tested this with all 4 and one of the cylinders seemed to drop a tiny bit, but not as much as the others. The cylinder that did this was the top...
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    FICHT? How to tell - Johnson 115hp year 2000

    Can someone explain how to tell if an engine is a FICHT? I am shopping a boat that is a 2000 and has a Johnson 115 on the back. The engine is not the newer rounded style engine, but instead is a grey color with vents at the top and is a bit boxier. From what I've read the company must have...
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    What to check when buying an Outboard???Help Please

    I am shopping for a bow rider and found a boat with a year 2000 Johnson 115HP Outboard. What are some things to check when shopping for an Outboard? 1.) Compression - What is ideal compression in this engine? 2.) Charging System - I recall holding a meter on the battery terminals at idle and...
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    Mariah Brand Boat? How are they?

    So I am shopping around for a boat and see some names I am not familiar with, for instance the brand MARIAH. What type of reputation do these boats have? I see a few that are 1998 with the 454 engine and look really nice. Is a Mariah a well respected name? From what I gather they were...
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