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    Thickness of Mercruiser 140 Manifold at Drain Plug Hole

    My 3.0 has A petcock type valve as shown in your pics already installed in the manifold. Can still get a wire in to be sure it drains thoroughly, not sure who installed it, but it was there when I bought it.
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    Winter mice are too much this cold winter in New Jersey.

    A few years back, mice invaded my neighbors barn and chewed up the wiring and the seat on his skid steer. Peppered the inside with cotton balls with peppermint oil. All disappeared in less than a month and never touched a single cotton ball.....normally they love cotton to make nests !
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    Don't know what I got

    I hope that is not your case either, but odds are highly in your favor that the wood structure inside the hull is rotted. Based on age alone there is a 75% chance of major hull work. Most glass boats from that era were made to last 20 years with good care, 25 years with really good care and 30...
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    Don't know what I got

    Before spending hard earned dollars on outdated engines and drives, do a deep dive into the hull ! Odds are highly in your favor that it is rotted and unsafe to be on the water. To rebuild the hull will take years and big bucks for a boat that no one will want. I hate to say this, and your...
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    Winter mice are too much this cold winter in New Jersey.

    I hear ya, just so you understand, the peppermint does not kill them...they hate the smell and will come no where near it. A small handful of cotton balls around the perimeter of my barn and mice stay away.
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    Random

    How true...
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    Fuel tank

    Good to know, My last two built-in tanks had stopped working at some point and after cleaning and retightening the connections, they started working again. Did not know there were parts to go bad other than a float ! Another old dog learns something new....
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    Winter mice are too much this cold winter in New Jersey.

    Buy a small bottle of strong peppermint oil, add a few drips to cotton balls and spread them around. Mice hate the smell of peppermint, some use pepperment candies but the sugar draws other insects. Peppermint oil works best and is cheap.
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    Fuel tank

    If your screws don't grab the second time around, go to the next bigger screw size. Or coat the threads with a caulk or sealant like goop. Run the screws in but not tight, until the sealant sets up, then snug them down.
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    Boat Trailer Tail Lights

    Never use your tow ball as a ground or you will have issues. Dedicated ground wire to trailer frame on mine with a jumper ground wire where frame sections have a joint and each light on the trailer has a ground to the frame. Each connection is sealed so no water touches any connection. Never...
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    Advice needed on 12'-14' jon boat purchase.

    Consider this....most insurance adjusters will tell you that a small tinney upside down on supports are far more likely to disappear in a windstorm than a small tinny attached to a trailer !! I know this from experience, more than once !
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    Towing a 22 foot Islander that was changed from I/O to outboard on bracket.

    Gotta get the boat balanced on the trailer, probably need to move axle, if trailer is not long enough then buy a longer trailer or add on to the tongue to make it long enough. Will need more support under the transom. Very doable if you have deep enough pockets..
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    Removing regret

    Now that is old gasoline !!
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    1986 johnson 20hp tiller electrix start

    Not a good thing to rev up in neutral no matter what brand of motor !! Being an older motor, hopefully your looking for a factory service manual ?
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    bogging down after 5mins

    Check your fuel for water !! Where you buy your fuel can make a big difference !
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    1986 johnson 20hp tiller electrix start

    I am a picky old fart, if I loan something out, I expect it to come back like you got it, if it doesn't you won't borrow from me again. For this reason, folks are happy to loan me things as they know I will take care of it and make any repairs that might be needed if I mess something up.
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    Boat Pricing

    Are all those fancy trinkets hiding more serious issues deep down inside ?
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    1986 johnson 20hp tiller electrix start

    To each his own, but I am a big believer in doing things correct the first time. Hate doing the same job over again, especially because I cut corners. I would do a thorough clean and rebuild with a kit to be sure the carb will not be an issue.
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    Removing regret

    Must not have used that nasty old E 10 fuel that ruins everything !
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    1986 johnson 20hp tiller electrix start

    If your going to spend the time cleaning the carb, grab a " factory" rebuild kit so you have all new gaskets and the instructions for proper setup.
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