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    Fuel tank installation

    Why use 5200 ? How was the old tank held in place ? How many gallons was it ? Are you just doing a quick replacement to sell the boat ?
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    Weed control

    I used a piece of S S wire about 70' long with about a1 pound weight at each end. The were looped around a patch of weeds. In a U shape and tied to the corners of the small boat. A quick start in forward and all are cut off close to the bottom. No chemicals . Just some simple setup. I have a...
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    Heters Boat

    14' GLASS boat is usually much heavier than a Aluminum one. With a 15 HP motor ? Is it a Short Shaft boat and Motor ? I would pass on it You are paying him to take it off of his property ? Will it carry you and 1 other adult ? At a acceptable speed ?
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    Johnson 90 hp a weird one

    You are right about the letter sequences. J.D.Powers lists the Jet drives as J90JLETS or E90JLETS. Thank you for correcting me. So he does have a Jet Drive converted to a standard prop drive. Crowley has a listing for both the Jet and standard prop versions. I am having a bad day I...
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    Trailer Brakes

    China almost owns ALL world wide manufacturing companies. Just like the USA did at 1 time.
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    Johnson 90 hp a weird one

    Do a web search of both J version #s. If you think we are wrong.
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    Johnson 90 hp a weird one

    The J at the beginning of the model number is for a jet pump drive. Many Jet pumps were somehow converted to a normal prop drive by D I Y people
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    Johnson 90 hp a weird one

    You must check what plug number is to be used in that converted Jet Pump to normal prop engine. And install a new set of 90 hp normal prop plugs.
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    Fuel return

    The EPA is full of idiots.
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    90 Johnson 60hp off idle problem

    You never said you checked if the sparkplugs are correct ones Or that you replaced them.
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    Johnson 90 hp a weird one

    A J90TLETS motor is a original pump drive motor. Have you removed each sparkplug to see if it is clean and free of oil and black carbon ? A failing cylinder can act like your engine. Have you verified that you are using the correct sparkplugs for a NON jet pump engine ?
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    Johnson 90 hp a weird one

    You have a jet pump drive. It is clogged inside with something. Remove cover & clean the impellor.
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    Johnson 90 hp a weird one

    Classic case of throttle cable assembly becoming loose . Use 2 people to check throttle plate position at WOT position and idle.
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    1972 25hp evinrude water over flow issue

    Go faster without spending any money ? They do it by removing parts of the boat and motor. Or they needed the money for the part.
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    Dock question: how do these sections hook together?

    My neighbor has that same type of dock. 3 young big guys IN A CALM water day. 6 hours . As the guys stop and leave 1 at a time.
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    Trailer Brakes

    When I buy a trailer. I pull apart EVERYTHING on the axles. I go all the way into the inner axle SEALS. . I completely tale apart each bearing CLEAN IT to see if the rolling surfaces look brand new. ....I only do 1 bearing COMPLETELY at a time. I never mix any bearing parts ! Stays together or...
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    What type of gas tank for '79 Johnson 35hp?

    Good advice about Moeller red plastic tanks & being out in the sun May 1 to October 1 every year . My 14 gallon on the small ob boat lasted 2 years then had very deep cracks on all 4 top corners.
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    What type of gas tank for '79 Johnson 35hp?

    If someone ADDS different fuel additives or higher than E10 ? O K Rusting coud occur. Since I do not use them for other chemicals. I can only relate to my rust free virgins. I do not store gasoline in them for more than 1.5 years. I dump all the gas liquid in to a car And use it up. I then blow...
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    What type of gas tank for '79 Johnson 35hp?

    You are completly WRONG.
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    What type of gas tank for '79 Johnson 35hp?

    Those red METAL tanks last FOREVER. Period THey are made with Terne metal. It DOES NOT RUST. I have 5 of them with bottom paint scraped completely off fo over 40 ?years. No rust inside or outside. Red plastic is GARBAGE quality. IF IF left outside all summer in a open boat. They build up...
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