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    Vote in my poll....just finished bearings...

    Last year I got my first boat, and it had bearing buddies on it. It also had blown seals. The boat I bought this year had bearing buddies and blown seals as well. I just replaced the bearings because they were showing signs of wear, and the seals were gone so what the heck. I've also decided...
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    Complete carb rebuild pictures

    Carb kit rebuild on 1990 Johnson 50 HP VJ50BELESR So my carb rebuild went well, and I took a tonne of pictures along the way. Here is a link to the album: http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x175/pmaloney1974/Carb%20Rebuild/ I have no plans of deleting or moving that album. I have added some...
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    Half way done replacing bearings....

    Not putting bearing buddies back on, just going with dust caps. I cannot find a straight answer anywhere. Some say yes, some say no. With buddies I know this is absolutely yes. So, I've been searching this site and googling many others for the answer to a relatively simple question: Should I...
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    Used 40lb Prowler OK for me?

    My boat (as per my sig) is a 14.5 ft fg b/r. I have a chance to buy a used Bass Pro Shop branded Prowler 40lb transom mount trolling motor for really cheap. Will that be enough to acually move the boat a decent enough trolling speed? Hold in light currents, etc? Also, would it work better if I...
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    HELP! tilt assist lever broke

    Just got home from the lake, pulled in the driveway, went to lower my motor, and the tilt assist lever broke. It looks fine on the lever side, but the part of the lever that connects to the cable broke. My motor is stuck down. I cannot get my boat into the garage without tilting it up a bit...
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    Add straps to cover?

    I just bought an off the shelf cover and it mostly fits. However, I'd like to add a couple more straps because there are a couple areas that need to be held down better. I think I saw some straps that would just "snap" over the material with no need to sew or poke holes in the new cover to...
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    PLEASE CLOSE: help troubleshooting please...

    My engine is a 1990 Johnson 50hp o/b. Here is my original thread for reference: http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=2122854#post2122854 I've had it to the shop....just got it out Friday. Took it out today...same problem, but my wallet is $200 lighter. Comments from mechanic: Carbs...
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    installed carb kits, still sputtering.....

    1990 Johnson 50 HP VJ50BELESR Carb kits are in. Got motor running and idling perfect. Sounds really good and smooth at idle. Took it out on the bay....started great, idled out of the channel perfectly. Started to apply some throttle. Got to 23 MPH and running great, gave her some more...
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    HELP! No response to turning key

    This is for my 1990 Johnson 50 as per my sig. I just rebuilt my carbs, and and mechanically had no problem. When I was reinstalling them, the only thing that got disconnected electrically was the fuel primer...because you have to disconnect it to move it to replace the fuel lines. Hooked it...
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    Gas line sizes

    Doing my carb kits and need to change all my gas lines both internal and external. There are three unique sizes in my engine, but I have no idea what they are as there are no markings other than very worn "Outbard Marine Corporation" branding marks. So, just dealing with inside the cowl, what...
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    Installing my carb kits

    So I got the carbs out and started to disassemble them. I have not removed the main linkage through the throttle body with the butterfly valve, but did take everything else out except for my high speed jets...can't get at them and don't have the tool. They looked pretty gooey though, though I...
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    special tool # 317002

    If I wanted to buy this special tool for the jets on my carb, where would I go? Does it go by a different name? I'm in the process of rebuilding my carbs. They've been done before, but I don't think the high speed jets were cleaned.....and my problem happens to be high speed jet related I...
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    silencer drain?

    At the bottom of the silencer there is a drain tube that goes to the motor down near the bottom at the front. What is this for, and would it be the end of the world if I left that hose off?
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    Questions about silencer and fuel pump

    So I've just removed the carbs on my '90 50hp Johnson and was wondering about a couple things. 1) What the heck is the silencer for anyway? It's not like there's a filter or anything in there....I just can't see the purpose. 2) Should there be an air filter, or might it be a good idea to...
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    1990 50hp johnson sputter under load

    Was out today with the boat, ran great. Had 4 adults and two little kids...ran full power for about an hour...perfect. Took it out again slower and putting around a bit. Perfect. Took it out with just me in it and went full tilt and did some turns...all of a sudden it started sputtering or...
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    2nd time out this year

    Got out again today.....wanted to chase some pike, and I was successful. In chasing them. This was also my first purely solo launch and retrieve. Went fine...probably better than when my wife is there. Good launch, good run, good weather, no leaks. Can't ask for much more than that...... :)
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    stupid question about controls....

    Sorry, but here's my stupid question of the day. What is the little thumb screwy thing on my controls under the ignition key and above the fuse thing? You can turn it, but I don't know what the heck it's for. My motor is a 1990 50 hp johnson with what appear to be matching OMC controls.
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    had to cut my anchor loose.....

    While I was out today I lost a lure and an anchor. Had a bad snag with my lure and had to cut my fishing line. When we went to leave, I couldn't get the darn anchor up! We were anchored for about an hour in a stiff breeze...18 feet of water...rocky bottom...anchor wouldn't budge. I pulled and...
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    Launching tomorrow!

    I'm very excited...launching tomorrow in Hamilton Harbour. I hope my boat floats. I hope my boat runs...rather...drives....I know it runs. My new seats are in. Basic wiring is done...horn, lights. I'm going to fill a gas can on my way home, then prep the boat for launch tomorrow. I still...
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    Eagle vs Humminbird

    My new boat came with a Humminbird Piranha Max 15 and I bought an Eagle Cuda 168 last year. Which should I keep? http://www.fishfinder-store.com/hupi15.html http://www.fishfinder-store.com/eafifimocu16.html I'm tempted to keep the Humminbird simply because I don't want to remove the...
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