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  1. dingbat

    Just keeps going right

    Helped people out with this problem twice. 1. Installed 25” motor on a 20” transom. 2. Showed them how to trim the motor properly. Torque should all but disappear when properly trimmed.
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    Wiring positive cable from Amps to battery or common on Switch?

    A little knowledge can be lethal….
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    Changed mine out for Allen head long ago https://www.amazon.com/Johnson-Evinrude-OMC-0982851-0912625/dp/B01N6IY4ZB/ref=asc_df_B01N6IY4ZB?mcid=f75ded893c4e3bf5b322ad2340feb282&hvocijid=
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    Wiring positive cable from Amps to battery or common on Switch?

    “Master” switch should shut everything off on the boat except bilge pumps which are wired direct to the battery Not necessarily. Most switches anymore are “make before brake” switches…the new connection is make before the old is terminated. .
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    Spring replacement?

    Grade 5 with nyloc nuts on my last Loadrite
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    Lenco Trim tab troubleshooting

    Yes
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    Can't hear VHF with the engine on

    Previous boat the radio and an external speaker hung under the helm. On the current boat, radio is mounted in the electronics box on the hardtop. No problem hearing radio working the transom
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    Mystery bolt found in bilge

    I disagree. The pitch at the Major looks pretty consistent. Flanged head, black oxide bolts are almost always hardened, typically grade 8. They don’t stretch, they break. I agree with the others…..the alternator would be my first guess.
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    '02 Merc 4 Stroke - Diagnosing bad ECU?

    Unfortunately…….you can’t buy the experience to go along with it ALWAYS start with power and signal from the source
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    If I worried about fuel costs I certainly would not have bought either vehicle….lol Both things are true actually The mileage is pretty close, 1-1 1/2 mpg but the increase in HP is noticeable. Both vehicle get a 10%+ increase in HP if you go by factory spec Worst part for me is the power band...
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    Lowrance GPS wiring manual

    What board? Explain Sending unit? You mean the transducer? If so, depending on the model and features, could be anywhere from 3 to 7 wires in that cable.. Try removing the transducer and network cable, if installed, from the unit and try again. If the unit has power and still will not come...
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    Two of my three vehicles are turbo GDI. I see a slight bump running 93 octane (compression over 10:1) but gas mileage has held steady since a slight increase after break in. In both cases, your 12% would be roughly 2.2 to 2.5 miles to the gallon. Pretty sure the check engine light would come...
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    Off shore customer service frustration.

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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    To what do you attribute this increase in performance given that Seafoam is <95% pale oil and naphtha and <25% isopropanal alcohol?
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    It’s closer to 5% but who is counting…lol 125,000 btu verse 120,214 btu
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    Fuel for older Evinrude/ Johnson

    Almost 25 years has passed since the ethanol hysteria began yet myths and misconceptions still abound. Ethanol resistant fuel lines have been the norm in since 1986. Highly recommend changing 39 years or older fuel lines prior to switching to E10 fuels.
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    I'm sad, need new gps

    You can configuration with full or "Combo" pages
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    I'm sad, need new gps

    Looks like you can pickup a 5", EchoMap UHD2 chartplotter for $399. Gives you half decent sonar and Navionics "Inland"maps PART NUMBER010-02590-51 Caution when comparing units.... "base maps" are pretty useless
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    Tonneau Cover

    Replaced my OEM with one of these last summer. Not “secure” thou https://realtruck.com/p/extang-trifecta-e-series/
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    2005 J115PLSOR intake overpressure/raw gas?

    Electric or pulse driven fuel pump? Leaking fuel pump diaphragm?
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