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  1. jimmbo

    1986 2 stroke 3 cyl major issue

    If it starts leaking again after a while, the Cover has likely Warped. I had that happen on an inline 6. Cause was some water pump starvation do to over trimming the Engine. When went to the Dealer for the third time for the gasket, the Service Manager, ordered a replacement cover, gave it to me...
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    Hole shot

    NO. It might increase the Load on the Engine enough, it might not even get on Plane
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    Spring replacement?

    That's your Opinion Torsion Axles. unlike Spring Axles, allow all Wheels-Tires to remain Perpendicular to the Road when only One Side is facing Bumps/Holes, with a Spring Axle, both Wheels-Tires are no longer Perpendicular. With regards to a lower Trailer, that certainly helps when...
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    Spring replacement?

    You might want to consider switching to a Torsion Axle. I did, and will never go back to Springs
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    We are in for 2 weeks of drizzle. Day and night.

    3, Million Dollar Homes? They certainly aren't paying anywhere near Enough Income Tax....
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    We are in for 2 weeks of drizzle. Day and night.

    If I NEVER saw Rain/Snow/High Humidity(more than 25-30%) the rest of My Life, I would be Ecstatic. Last Year, it rained every ******** Day from late May till Oct, and this year is shaping up the same Effin Way
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    Best years for 70-75hp Johnson/Evinrude outboards

    Given a choice between a 3 Cylinder or a Twin of similar HP, I would pick the 3 in less than a Heartbeat, as its Exhaust Tuning would provide a smoother Torque Curve and better Fuel Economy over a wider Rpm Range than a Duce
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    Hard start but runs great once started

    Can the Ignition System provide a Spark strong enough to Jump a 3/8" Gap, on both Cylinders? Upper Crankshaft Seal, if Leaking, can make for a cranky Motor
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    Best years for 70-75hp Johnson/Evinrude outboards

    They may looks the Same, or Similar, but the Early ones were 49.7 Cubic Inch Blocks, while sometime in the 80s the Displacement was increased. Out of Curiosity, what brand of Motor are you currently running?
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    Inconsistent performance 84' blackmax 150

    Having a Bowl full of Fuel, doesn't prove a Cylinder isn't being Fuel A dirty/clogged Jet or Fuel Circuit inside the Carb can cause a Fuel Starvation.
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    E bikes

    I know the latest Sport in my City, is throwing the rental Electric Scooters off the Highest Bridge(150ft) in to the River
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    Inconsistent performance 84' blackmax 150

    Again. it sounds like a Cylinder dropped out. Hopefully it is an Ignition problem, cause even though the Engine is strained by the higher load on the remain Cylinders, it still getting Oil. Fuel Starvation also starves that Cylinder of Oil. Of course a Fuel Problem could be Too Much Fuel, and...
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    Re-wire Mercury Distributor?

    FWIW: There is No such motor as a Mercrusier 1150. Which Wires are you talking about, Primary Wires, or the High Tension Wires?
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    STAINLESS OR NOT

    Nice to hear you found a Prop you like
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    Is this oil okay for my 1960 Johnson Sea-Horse JW-16, 3 HP, 2-cylinder? And is 16:1 the right fuel mix?

    That has Friction Bearings and 50:1 just isn't enough Oil, The Ratio should be on a Decal on the Fuel Tank. The Service Manuals I have for that Motor say 24:1 While Present Day Oils are vastly Superior to the stuff used in the early 60s, the original Ratios are still used, with exceptions list...
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    They are Wild Animals, and should be Respected as such. About 30 yrs ago I was driving on a Highway, and the Car in front of me, braked Hard, pulled over and stopped. As I approached, the Driver got out, camera in Hand to take some Pics of 2 cubs that were off the Road on the other Side...
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    Good spray on weed killers.

    40 years ago, I used to use a Product called Ureabor, It was granular Soil Sterilant. It was basically 2 out of 3 Parts that make up Fertilizer, and it would really dry out/burn the Plants. It guaranteed a 1 yr Kill, but often it was good for 3 - 5 yrs As for Round Up, the original Product was...
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    Engine hour meter clicks with ignition on, but engine not running

    The Hour Meter is gets Power when the Ignition Circuit is energized. As mentioned above, the engine is likely running under those Conditions. I guess, if you are really Bent about it, it could be wired in a way that it only gets power when the Alternator is spinning, or when there is Oil Pressure
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    I remember, in the 70s, looking out the Window at the Lake and seeing Bears in the yard
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    How to know what propeller my boat came with

    What Rpm are you getting at WOT with the current Prop?
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