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  1. guy48065

    Recommend a good semi-permanent rtv

    Thanks guys. Some surprising info here. Really didn't think Permatex would hold up under water but I might give it a try. Much as I hate the stuff I have to admit it's the one sealant in my drawer that never dries out after opening. I've thrown away SO much more silicone than I've ever applied.
  2. guy48065

    Recommend a good semi-permanent rtv

    Is that paste better than a silicone sealer? I've never seen permatex recommended for this.
  3. guy48065

    Recommend a good semi-permanent rtv

    All the sealants at my local auto parts stores are "ultimate_strength, everything-proof, high-temp" products. What should I be using on lower units, case halves, plastic intakes, etc that are supposed to be somewhat less than welded permanently together?
  4. guy48065

    1999 Johnson 2 stroke primer issues

    If by "zero resistance" you mean infinite resistance--your primer solenoid is burned out. Pretty cheap replacement. IF you mean zero ohms it's shorted out. You still need to replace it--AND you need to find the blown fuse or burnt wire that feeds the 12V from the ignition switch plunger to the...
  5. guy48065

    Trim motor

    I thought the motor was powered thru the brushes only--no ground. The relay swaps the polarity.
  6. guy48065

    Want to install tach but have an unusual outboard setup

    Is this an Amazon item?
  7. guy48065

    Saddest day of the year.

    I'm in northern Michigan. Took the pontoon out for one last lap of the lake. Wearing pants & a sweatshirt...yuck! Now there's a big hole on the lake where my boat was.
  8. guy48065

    Is a Tiny Tach a good choice for testing?

    My thoughts exactly. Outboards aren't the only thing I'll be using this on. Many motors don't have an exposed flywheel (or anything) to point the beam at. But they do all have a sparkplug wire. I use photo tachs at work, and strobes, and tone wheels, and digital timing lights. I'm not unfamiliar...
  9. guy48065

    Trailer brake lights on but brake pedal not depressed.

    4-wire trailer harness?
  10. guy48065

    Is a Tiny Tach a good choice for testing?

    Most tachs & timing lights need battery power. When working on smaller OBs (and other small engines) I need something quick & easy to use to read rpm. Suggestions/experiences?
  11. guy48065

    Engine color codes- 62 Johnson “warm white.”

    Strange as it sounds white is very hard to match. Usually not a deal breaker if you're shooting the whole OB...
  12. guy48065

    I did another thing, ha ha ha I can’t wait 😁

    I've always wanted to try single-action events. My price range is more Rossi than Henry 🤷‍♂️
  13. guy48065

    Engine color codes- 62 Johnson “warm white.”

    Any paint dealer can scan a part you bring in & mix up any product line color-matched.
  14. guy48065

    I did another thing, ha ha ha I can’t wait 😁

    Not compared with most rifle ctgs and definitely not compared to other typical lever-action ctgs. The price of a box of 30-30 will stop your heart. And damn cheap if you reload.
  15. guy48065

    Big differences, same power?

    So when Mercury took over production of these Force outboards they bumped up the output so it could still honestly be labeled a 5hp motor under the new standard?
  16. guy48065

    Big differences, same power?

    I'm sure there are many examples like that but this is from 2 consecutive years of the same model outboard. The newer one has more displacement AND 750rpm greater, yet "same" rating. Wouldn't simple physics suggest the older one should be rated less, or the newer one more? Maybe there's...
  17. guy48065

    Those with MPIs what do you do with your leftover storage gas mix?

    *GASP!* Run water-cooled oil in air-cooled motors?
  18. guy48065

    Why does everybody hate Force?

    I also have 3 Eska outboards that need impellers. NOS are crazy expensive but these motors are even older and maybe more plentiful so you can get impellers from China for $12. Our mfrs, distributors & retailers do it to themselves with their "what the market will bear" pricing. Edit to add...
  19. guy48065

    Why does everybody hate Force?

    And that's why China is eating our lunch.
  20. guy48065

    Why does everybody hate Force?

    $121 including shipping for this tiny impeller for my 1990 5 hp Force (by Mercury). There are plenty that cost much more. Have you looked around at parts cost for old motors lately? o_O
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