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  1. guy48065

    1990 Force (Merc) 5hp carb source Q

    Who do you trust to get parts for these oldies? When I Google that tillotson part number I get several "not found" sites, and ones that look to be redirects (or identical copies) of another site. And I do 'get it' about junk from Amazon but I've had nothing but good results if parts and sellers...
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    1990 Force (Merc) 5hp carb source Q

    As I said...IF the carb is junk...
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    1990 Force (Merc) 5hp carb source Q

    I nabbed a 5hp Force 52F90A (1990) at a local flea market yesterday. $40 and it is clean inside and out, no corrosion and paint is nearly 100%. It has strong compression & spark. Seller claimed "it may have carb issues". Yes it does. I put it in a barrel and rigged up fuel to it. Was able to...
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    Need to rebuild trim unit on 2000 Johnson 40

    Finally got my service manual back so I jumped into this overhaul. Went well, although there are definitely issues with the seal kit. It works.
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    Need to rebuild trim unit on 2000 Johnson 40

    I've bought a seal kit from 5-Star (eBay) that's allegedly correct for this single-ram trim unit but in reading comments & reviews I see a few complaints of wrong-size O-rings in the kit. Had anyone here done this job? Should I be concerned? There's def the possibility that the complainers were...
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    Bimini Top Replacement?

    My Pontoonstuff top is 8x8.
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    Transferring fuel from truck to garage to dock to boats (PITB)

    I have 2 boards I cut to turn the steps into a ramp. Over the 4th holiday I took my just-filled 25 gallon caddy down to the dock and when the wheels went over the crest of that ramp that 200 pounds just about ended the party for me. Hence my search for a better way. At the very least I'll use...
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    Bimini Top Replacement?

    BTW I found a "bandaid" fix for the sagging between the bows. The new cover on my old frame was tight around the perimeter, but sagged in the middle. The tension around the edges forced the bows down into the zippered pockets. To get rid of the sag I needed to raise the middle bows to push the...
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    Bimini Top Replacement?

    I think it's good quality coated fabric--it's just much thinner than my OEM top that was very thick & heavy. I've had a Pontoonstuff cover on my folded top for a couple years and it still looks brand new. Same material... No fading... Good zippers.
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    Transferring fuel from truck to garage to dock to boats (PITB)

    I'm too cheap to spend $150 on a 12v drum pump for gasoline--I'm certainly not buying a 100-gallon tank + pump + a pickup truck to haul it. AND there's no place to put this fantasy rig that doesn't suffer the same concerns with hose length and static buildup. IF these things aren't a problem...
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    Transferring fuel from truck to garage to dock to boats (PITB)

    My lake doesn't have a marina so I'm in the habit of lugging 5-gallon gas cans down to the dock to fill my tank. Now that I've added 2 jetskis to my toys it's become a much bigger problem keeping enough fuel on hand, and getting it down to the dock. Last year I bought a gas "caddy" to roll 22...
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    Pontoon helm

    On my pontoon I think the plastic shell is just a pretty cover over an unattractive plywood "cabinet". I'm pretty sure it's a completely closed box with cutouts for steering, radio, gauges & switch panel. Behind my steering trim collar is plywood covered with the same vinyl that covers the...
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    Bimini Top Replacement?

    That's what I have now on my 96 Sweetwater but it was a journey getting there. I wanted to replace the top fabric last summer but Pontoonstuff was out of stock due to Covid mucking up commerce with China. Finally got the replacement top this spring. Awful, saggy fit on my frame. I've noticed...
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    1998 Kawasaki 750ZXi overheated engine rebuild

    (Not necessarily to the OP): They might not be 100% to blame BUT you're probably correct that they beached it and plugged up the complex cooling system with sand & silt. They also ignored the overtemp light. Your share of the blame might be in not explaining the importance of these things. LOL
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    Final adjustments in the water

    Is there a sticky or old post that details how to do a tuneup or final tweaks after the boat is in the water? My 2000 Johnson 40HP (carbs) starts & runs reliably but has more shake at low rpm than I think it should. The boat (pontoon) and all manuals are 200 miles away at my cottage so I'd like...
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    Bypassing the oil injection

    This question concerns my 2000 Johnson 40 on my pontoon boat. I decided to eliminate the oiling system so I cut the oil line entering the motor & plugged it with the plastic plug provided for that purpose. I then removed the oil tank, hose, and wiring. I unplugged the harness from the fuel/oil...
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    "Old" bearing grease

    I now have 5 trailers and have to admit I haven't been religious about greasing or even inspecting the bearings. My latest addition is a 1996 jet ski trailer so I thought I better give it a look since I know nothing about it's history. I was pleased to find the axle is a genuine Dexter and the...
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    Primer bulb for a permanently-mounted motor?

    I recently bought 2 used Kawasaki jet skis. In one the PO has added a primer bulb. I can't think what good that would do for a boat with a permanently-mounted motor with the gas tank mounted above the carbs. It starts just as quick as the one without but it'll be a few weeks before the water is...
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    Crummy tires

    I just bought 2 Kawasaki Zxi1100 jet skis (96 & 97) on a 2-place trailer. It's winter so I don't have any questions yet about the skis. My only "experience" so far has been trailering them home, so I'll start there. The ride home was a lot more bouncy & noisy than I'm used to when pulling a...
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    1980 5M - Is it air cooled?

    I've only used this 5hp motor a couple times in 10 years but had it out last weekend. Can't find a telltale so I was watching it closely but it ran for hours without an issue. Part of my confusion comes from seeing an impeller available for this model. There's an intake tube positioned to get...
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