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    Lake Ontario

    I like boats within eyesight. MAYDAY MAYDAY I need help !
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    Bought a new Tachometer, Timing light / gun, Infrared Laser thermometer and a grease paint marker.

    Timing is retarded about 40 degrees. New timing light confirms it with the remove sparkplug way. Too weak to do the 100 foot pound safety nut removal.
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    Too much wind and rain in my face

    I am a fishing JUNKIE !! Best long lasting high there is. (y)(y)(y)(y)(y)
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    Steering stiff

    It sounds like the ...Neutral Dead Band.... has become too small. Some P S systems have a adjustment to reduce or increase the neutral dead band amount. Also Low fluid level. Slipping belt. Worn out pump. Also a sticking Pressure Relief Valve. I forget a lot now.
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    88' Mercruiser 165 harmonic sound

    It sounds just like a fan / air pump. Does engine have a E G R Valve ? Remove the EGR and plug closed both open ends of the tubes.
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    Water in Oil

    Do you have more problems after the rebuild ? Then before the rebuild ?
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    Covering Built-in Fuel Tank?

    If you LOVE the boat ? You have several choices to make. I vote for a FLUSH surface, removable, gasket, NON pressure treated plywood. Sealed on all surfaces. With none rusting hold down hardware in cover AND the hull hardware. Very lightly grease the threads in the hull parts. I can live...
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    2002 115hp Johnson

    Varying voltages to different parts ? Varying resistances. DISCONNECT battery terminals !!........... THen using the correct tool. RETIGHTEN ALL SCREWS.............. All of them. Re tighten all butt splices and any wire ends held down by a screw or bolt. INCLUDING any big negative cables and...
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    Question Spooling an old Senator 4/0 Reel with no Level Line.

    That stretchy type of fish line, can distort the side walls, of some reel spools. Respooling a reel on a hot sunny day ? Is a great way to create MASSIVE pressure on each layer of deeper line. I have had mono look so bad when a big fish ran out 1/ 2 the spool. That I finally converted to braid...
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    Trailer Rollers

    I also use guide on vertical pipes. 4 on each bigger trailer. They allow a easy perfect ride. Right into the bow chock. Wind or current.
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    Question Spooling an old Senator 4/0 Reel with no Level Line.

    Tackle shop will do a better job. Than most people on a baseball field.
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    2002 115hp Johnson

    Battery is going intermittent ? Check date on it. Corroded battery posts and clamps on the posts.
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    Trailer Rollers

    The bow rollers are always thicker and tougher. Look that way.
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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    Probably Most Faraday Cages.
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    1973 4hp Evinrude

    IT may be a magnetic field collapsing strap. They speed up the response of a wire wound magnetic field.
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    Starts and idles fine, but cannot get full speed (1985 Johnson 140 hp - J140TLCO)

    Next time out move the throttle to something higher than the limiting speed position. Apply choke enrichment by pushing in the ignition key. Do that at different throttle lever positions. Any speed increase for a second ? Check that the throttle cable is still fully connected, correctly, at the...
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    Trailer Rollers

    I have never seen a selection of different V angles and widths.
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    Starting Delay 1986 Johnson 150 HP Crossflow V6

    Clean BOTH battery posts & cable clamps on them.
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    Trailer Rollers

    How great is the frame metal ? Rust thru in weld locations ? Rusty roller brackets ? I change keel & bow rollers to the very tough yellow Polyurethane type. Rest can be anything.
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    Outboard fuel range

    Not needed if you can walk on water. :)
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