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    driveshaft stuck in power head

    hi, i was changing the impeller in my 1978 15hp johnson kicker. i removed the leg bottom but the driveshaft stayed in the top half. this makes it impossible to install the pin in the impeller housing at the flat spot on the shaft.should i yank down on the shaft or is there another way of getting...
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    clickity -click sound only at start_up?.

    hi guys, i am fairly new to i/o power. i have a 21 4winns with 260 merc {350}+ alpha 1 leg. when i start it {especially with the cover off} i can hear a clickety click sound for 1-2 minutes .its coming from the very back {pardon my ignorance}where the engine and leg join?. what is it...
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    whats the right prop pitch ?

    hi im fairly new to boating and i could use some help in determining the correct prop for my boat. its a 21.5ft 1986 4-winns with a 260merc {350 cu. in.} a local mechanic told me the top rpm range should be 4200-4600.i took it out and the highest rpm it would run at was 3800. stencilled on...
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    260 merc died

    last weekend the kids and i were cruising in our 21ft 4winns powered with a 260 merc. our r.p.m. was 2600, and the temp. was 165. she was running smooth and then she just died,tried to restart it to no avail. our trusty 15hp johnson got us back to the launch. back at home,i thought it was a...
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