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    Murphy's law

    When I get a stumble from a rapid push of the throttle lever forward. It is beginning of badly fouled TROLLING sparkplugs. Or the gas tank is running out of gas. Or some water in the gas tank and water separator bowl. It is always something.
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    Murphy's law

    I have found some carburetors DO NOT run dry. they can be tilted. Or have about a 1/8" of gas on the bottom of the carburetor bowl. Result can be dried out parts of gasoline laying there. Springtime is too late to prevent the dried out layer of gasoline. I forget a lot of years to tip the...
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Are you doing a wood veneer covering ?
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    Johnson stops dead!

    I have to pull the flywheel off. With flywheel magnet stopped at the trigger coil. I can feel a slight flexing of the coil as I slowly move flywheel a little back and forth. Redo the screws before rubbing occurs.
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    Electricity and fire. Two difficult powers to control.
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    Electric boat maker shutters plant in WV

    Electric vehicles all are still suffering from range and lots of fast recharge stations. I remember the big push to Diesel Engines. With lowest / smallest amount in each barrel of crude oil.
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    N W S and NOAA post Hazardous Weather Conditions. When my area is having normal weather. Why ?

    i like all of your logic. EXCEPT the political statement at the end.
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    Watercraft Service Manuals # 507615 Good or bad ? 1986 30 hp Linc and Sync steps ?

    Good, bad or fair procedure ?
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    Pump-out problem

    Can not cheap out on sewage parts to prevent germs attacking people and food on a boat. (y)(y)(y)(y)
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    N W S and NOAA post Hazardous Weather Conditions. When my area is having normal weather. Why ?

    Who is allowing the staff to post fearful conditions ? But my son needs a job. People get fearful and start doing panicky things needlessly.
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    No shut off

    Wiring error. Find it. Before a Power Pack is needlessly changed. Could also be a loose and corroded connection at either end of the STOP wire.
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    Johnson stops dead!

    General Electric is Chinese crap. I looked it up. I own 3 of the G E a c units made by Haier corporation. You have NO NO idea of who is making ........New old stock. Web or your local marina sales You have NO NO truthful choices. But but
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    Johnson stops dead!

    Running around at WOT causes engine failures.
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    18' 84 Sylvan rebuild

    Very nice workmanship. 👍👍
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    Alternator Belt

    A bearing getting very worn will cause a pulley to tilt causing rapid wear. NOT all bearings cause noise as they age.
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    Problem removing Water Pump base on 50hp outboard

    Well the factory or dealer did a terrible job. 2004 engine is out of any factory help if further problems arise. 20 trouble free years is a excellent engine.
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    Engine stopped high end on water

    I am waiting for my marina mechanic to get free enough. To replace my broken flywheel key. The sure symptom of a sheared flywheel KEY is starting taking several seconds AND AND having to use the choke to start the engine in the morning. After engine warms up ? No choke is needed. Anyone know...
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    benefits of side bunks..... are there really any?

    Bass Boaters DESTROY a lot of boat ramp ends. Watched them WOT a lot as they refused to back their shiny wheels farther into the water. IN fresh water !! No salt !!
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    Engine stopped high end on water

    Ignition works at high & low speeds before you switched to the flat type ? Still has high & low ignition. Check the ignition timing with a timing light. Should generally be 0 to 8 degrees at idle speed. About 25 to 30 degrees at maximum throttle position. If not ? Flywheel to crankshaft KEY is...
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    4.3l mpi crank no start

    I have a severe case of a lot of damaged parts on the engine. Good luck with the problems.
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