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  1. RandyJ

    1993 Volvo 430, DP/cd trim cylinder leak... prevention?

    Of course, I'm going to have to get a seal kit to repair the leaking cylinder. My big question is how to prevent this from happening again. I've only had this boat a couple of months. The guy I got it from had a marina to do the same repair a couple of years ago. Feedback is what I'm looking...
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    1993 Seadoo sportscraft GTXDI swampped now it won't rev.... what's wrong?

    It's not a 1993.... I was given the wrong information. It is actually a 2002 GTX DI. I've found the online shop manual so am looking through it to try and figure out what's gone wrong. This seadoo was running great before it was rolled over and got water in the motor. I rolled it in the...
  3. RandyJ

    Trolling motor battery charging question...

    I'm sure this can be done but never tried it and don't know what to order or ask for. Surely it is common or someone has done it. I want to wire my trolling motor battery to my start battery so that it will charge from my outboard motor but won't draw off of the starting battery. Seems that...
  4. RandyJ

    1991 4.3L v-6 mercruiser outdrive / trim tab? Outdrive SN OD465858

    I'm working on an 18 ft Mariah ski boat/pleasure boat. The owners don't know squat about a boat or taking care of it and neither does the marina they've had working on it. Prop is loose and rubbing against housing and has obviously been beating on rocks. The trim tab is broken off ...
  5. RandyJ

    1978 Bayliner Monterey paint & clean up restoration, need paint recommendation

    I got frustrated with this boat several years ago just because it is more boat than I need and too much trouble to get in and out of the water. I have not had it in the water in 7 years. Badly in need of a paint job since I absolutely hate the color(s). I got a deal on it and it came that...
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    What other motors use same block? 1984 Yamaha 50 hp. 50 ELTN, 50 DETO,

    This thing has two stickers on it for i.d. One says 50 ELTN which translates to a 1984 year model. The other sticker has 50 DETO and below that is another bunch of numbers 6HT L 411244.... the 50 DETO looks like a Suzuki number to me. I've got to find a flywheel and everything under...
  7. RandyJ

    1989 Johnson J110MLCEM. Bearing housing removal... seal replacement... tips???

    This is something new for me. From the diagram it looks like there are maybe 4 screws that I will have to reach into the housing to remove then slide out the housing seal assembly. Right? Got any tips? I've got to replace the seals and o'ring. Is this how it's done...
  8. RandyJ

    problem wiring trim gauge, 1989 Johnson 110

    I hate to double post but was getting no response in electronics.... I think the picture below is showing where the sending unit is located. I'm assuming that this is the trim gauge. If it is a limit switch please correct me! The real question is ... where do the wires go to on the gauge...
  9. RandyJ

    Problem wiring trim gauge, 1989 Johnson 110

    I think the picture below is showing where the sending unit is located. I'm assuming that this is the trim gauge. If it is a limit switch please correct me! The real question is ... where do the wires go to on the gauge? There is one which looks grayish/brownish with a white stripe and a...
  10. RandyJ

    1989 Johnson 110 gear oil.

    I'm going to replace seals & o'rings in the lower unit. Kinda feel like an idiot asking this question but I do have my reasons.... and I don't have a book on this motor. What type gear oil is used in this lower unit? I'm assuming 80w90 or 90w gear oil... but best to find out for sure than...
  11. RandyJ

    older 50 hp Yamaha... what year? I need water pump information.. PLEASE?

    I posted this a couple of weeks ago and got no reply. I still need to make sure what year it is and get a water pump impeller or kit. If you got a clue please help me out here. On the starboard side of the clamp is a tag that is partially legible because it has a spot of paint on it... either...
  12. RandyJ

    2007 Waverunner VX 1100

    Without a computer cable and software program ... is there any way to check this thing out? 4 cylce, fuel injected... I can't even decently get to the spark plugs to check for firing. I don't see a way to check for fuel pump pressure or anything of the sort.. .not even to see if it's getting...
  13. RandyJ

    will 140 prop work on alpha?

    I've got a nice stainless steel prop that was on a Mercruiser 140. Will it work on an Alpha outdrive with a 3.0L chevy engine? They look the same to me but the one on the Alpha has an insert thingy that I'm not familiar with since all I've ever had was the old 140's and 260's. Time for me to...
  14. RandyJ

    1998 Johnson 60 hp won't start.

    Working on a motor for a friend. Getting it ready for this season. It was only run a couple of times last year and was put up for the winter with 1/2 tank of gas. My friend says it always starts right up with no problem. Local big time marina "winterized" the motor... whatever that entailed...
  15. RandyJ

    Help! Can't decipher this model code, 50 hp Yamaha,

    On the starboard side of the clamp is a tag that is partially legible because it has a spot of paint on it... either 50FTLN or 50ETLN. On the port side of the clamp are the following numbers.... 50 DETO 6H5 L 411244. I hate to have to ask but these do not make sense on any chart that I've been...
  16. RandyJ

    How to put Steering & controls on tiller type old boat.

    I've got an old 14 ft aluminum v-hull running a 1972 Johnson 25 hp tiller steer. I've got a pile of old cables, controls, and steering parts. What I don't have is a stick steer among the pile. Just looking for ideas here. The motor was set up for the old cable & pulley system. I'd love to...
  17. RandyJ

    HELP! I need a fish finder!

    I've been in the process of restoring a few old boats. My fish finder (an old Eagle Fish Easy) was in the rod box of my old bass boat. We pulled the i/o motor out for repairs. My son left the box door open and it filled with rain water and my fish finder got soaked and water logged... now I'm...
  18. RandyJ

    50 hp Johnson 1972 weak fire???

    I finally got around to building a spark checker. Yep, it has nice pretty blue fire but it only jumps about 1/8". I put new plug wires on and that didn't change anything. It cranks good and runs okay but just won't idle at low speed. Carbs have been thoroughly cleaned and checked over again...
  19. RandyJ

    Crankcase seals/gaskets

    One marina nearby is a bit notorious for telling people they have a leaking crankcase seal/gasket. Out of curiousity... how would this be diagnosed? What would be the symptoms? (I've got a waverunner and an old 65 hp Mercury that I suspect this problem)...
  20. RandyJ

    Replacing bellows. Are there special tools, right way or wrong way?

    It appears that the usual way of replacing mercruiser bellows such as on the 140, 260 and 470 is to remove the pivot pins to pull the gimbal housing (hope I'm using the correct terminology). I've done this several times without pulling anything but the outdrive and bellows... EXTREMELY...
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