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    What should a looper reg./rect. look like?

    I posted this seperate to get some info. Can someone tell me if it is supposed to look like it's filled with rock salt? Mine does. Or, is it supposed to look more like the gel in a power pack? Thanks.
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    Screwed Again Looper 120 won't run (fixed)

    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr, J120TLES Engine will only start 1 in 20 tries. When it does start, it will run a short period and then die. If I increase the idle lever it will run a little longer but will die on it's own or will die if I cut throttle back. It will be easier to list what parts are not new...
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    Johnson VRO problems? No boat all vacation Grrrr

    Johnson 120TLES Symptom: Starts ok. Give throttle to get up on plane and engine dies after using what was in carb bowls. Bulb goes soft. Pump up bulb firm and repeat above all day long if I wanted to. I had no one to keep squeezing bulb while running so I couldn't try that trick. Held in fuel...
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    Need help from member firefighters.

    Hi,<br /><br />I need some info from firefighters both vol. and pro.<br /><br />I have been charged with resurrecting our local volunteer fire dept. We are on an offshore island (seasonal) and will have support from the nearest mainland town. The support could be a long time coming if we need it...
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    What's the downside of global warming?

    Been giving this some thought and starting to come around to the pro-warming position.<br /><br />My cottage is 84' above sea level. If the Greenland ice cap and Antarctic sheets melt, I'll have waterfront instead of waterview.<br /><br />New Hampshire is cold in winter. I'd like to be able to...
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    Motor runs great, want to make it greater. 1990 looper 120 (Hey Dhadley)

    Hey Guys<br /><br />Now that things are FANTASTIC with my looper I want to see what else I should do.<br /><br />I don't have GPS to verify speed and the speedo is usually clogged so speed is unknown.<br /><br />I can say that I'm getting 6200+ rpm on the tach at WOT. <br /><br />I'm running a...
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    BEWARE: Motor forums pros will screw up your boat

    Hi,<br /><br />I just wanted to share my experiences with the "pros" in the motor forums, specifically, the J&E forum.<br /><br />When I first bought my current boat, I was getting 10mph and about 2000 rpm. :) <br /><br />Unfortunatly I have taken the advice given by many including but not...
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    Alden on politics...

    Just for fun I thought I'd post my opinion (troll, rant, whatever) on the current state of our political system. <br /><br />On one side you have the Democratic party. A party under the total control of the far left. The dems can't seem to do anything but whine and complain. They offer no new...
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    Alarm acting strange

    This has been going on since I bought the boat and would like some ideas.<br /><br />When I first get to the boat and turn the key to choke it, I get the normal alarm test chirp and things start fine.<br /><br />If I have run the engine within a few minutes, to a couple of hours, when I turn the...
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    For Bondo :)

    Maybe work your way up to a Sunbird <br /><br /><br /> <br /><br /><br />Here's the safety smiley :)
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    ignition switch 72 40hp 40252

    Can I use a universal car switch or do I need a special magneto switch? I need to get this thing started so I can sell it.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Alden
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    Test prop part # 120 wheel work on 150 ?(anyone have a 93 150 manual?)

    Hi <br /><br />I was curious if anyone could check to see if my test wheel for my 1990 120 looper could also be used on my cousin's 1993 evinrude 150. He'd like to check his motor with it.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Alden
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    Quick question on disabling quickstart.

    Hi All,<br /><br />J120TLESB<br /><br />I just want to verify how to disable quickstart as I've read 3 different things.<br /><br />I set my MSA a couple weeks ago with Joe's method but I want to make sure it's close before I tow it to the ramp with the test wheel tomorrow.<br /><br />Some say...
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    Need year info please

    I just picked up another motor and need to know the year. I can't seem to get the limk to work to look up my own stuff, only others.<br /><br />Evinrude 40252e<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Alden
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    The"I respect our president" thread.

    Just thought I'd start this thread to provide a little balance. Though I don't love everything the man does, I don't think he's a bad guy or the root of all evil in the world.
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    Alden needs computer help

    Hey,<br /><br />This computer won't read the cd's or floppys. The device manager says a-o'tay, but when you put in the disc(cd or the floppy drive) , I get a box saying to insert disc. ????<br /><br />I removed the CD drive and installed another spare and it does the same thing.<br /><br...
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    Test prop

    Good news:<br /><br />I just bought the proper test wheel for my j120tles<br /><br />So....... I need to make a test tank. How big does it have to be to work right? The motor is to big for a trash can I think.<br /><br />I suppose I could back it down the ramp, but I'm always doing this stuff alone.
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    gattored

    You said you have 3-4 months of recovery in your other thread. Was this all recent? How's recovery going? Strokes must be a tough thing to go through. Hope things are going ok.
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    I can no longer support the President ( or: all about sheep)

    I used to support President Bush but no longer. I happened upon this startling piece on AOL this morning. How can I support a president who hasn't seen and loved this movie? The left has been right all along, he is evil. Thank God our free press is reporting these critical issues.<br /><br...
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    Chemical to remove release wax

    Is there something I can buy at Home Depot that will remove release wax? The Interlux solvent wash is not available in or near town so I'd have to mail order it. What else works?
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