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    3.0 140hp 1983 "cold starting"

    I have owned my first I/O for a few months now and thanks to the fine people on this forum have worked out all the bugs except one. Cold starting.. If I use the boat on a weekly basis cold starting is not a problem, however when it sits for two or three weeks it cranks forever, gotten to the...
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    type of fuel stabilizer

    As this will be my first winterization of an I/O and reading all the posts about it, I have come to the conclusion that filling the tank before storage is a very good idea. My question is what type of stabilizer does everyone use? In my reading I have found pro's and con's on both "stabil" and...
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    remote spotlight info

    Was not sure where to post this, but these seemed to be popular on Starcraft boats. I have a new to me 1983 islander and it has a "sparton' remote spotlight mounted on the bow. It works..both flood and spot and travels up and down with remote, but not left to right. Motor runs, you can hear it...
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    alpha one prop shaft seal

    As an avid reader of this forum, I have searched for info on the prop shaft seal removal and installation and have not found much. I have a spare outdrive that was rebuilt but the prop shaft seal was installed backwards and obviously leaks oil. I want to change this seal so I can use the...
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    Shift cable adjust 3.0 1983

    With the shift interupt problems I thought I was having I adjusted the shift cables per instructions on this forum. I had to make a 1/4" adjustment to the brass barrel to complete the adjustments. Doubled check twice to be sure they were correct, now it is difficult to get into reverse, a lot of...
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    3.0 loss of spark

    I am new to I/O's so sorry for any dumb questions. i have been an outboard man for 40 yrs so this I/O thing is new. I thought mt shift interupter switch may have gone bad, here is the scenario. Engine died frequently but not always when going in or comming out of reverse (docking) but did...
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    welding broken skag gard

    Just read with interest the article on the broken skag, my I/O has the same break but not as large of piece is broken off. When welding, does the insides of the lower unit have to be removed before welding ( bearings, seals etc)or would just a change of lower unit oil after welding suffice...
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    3.0 merc timing question

    I recently bought a 1983 Starcraft Islander with 140 hp, 3.0 merc. Engine runs great, a little difficulty in re-starting after warm. Choke was converted to electric, still tinkering with it. My question is...the distributor was converted to electronic (point plate removed and replaced) and does...
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    3 hp lightwin

    I have found a 3hp johnson lightwin outboard. It seems to be in very good condition. I have searched for info for this motor on this forum, but have come up empty. Compression is 80 lbs on both cylinders, but need to know how much spark gap these small outboards should jump. Also need year if...
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    1991 40hp fuel question

    I own a 1991 40 hp johnson 2 stroke outboard with the vro plugged. the motor seems to start and run very well. On ocassion I have found the motor will not restart after it is warm and been sitting off for a little while. Trying some trouble shooting ideas I have found that by moving the red...
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    airguide tachometer question

    I have found a new airguide tachometer model 1030, unused still in pkg. The owner knows nothing about it, anyone familiar with this model, and will it adjust for a "6P" two stroke outboard. Thanks in advance for any help..... Airshot
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    tachometer Question

    I have been looking for a tach for my 40 hp johnson, found one on ebay but owner does not know much about it. It is an "Airguide model 1030" I know they are not made anymore that is why i can't find any info on it. Had one on a boat about 15 yrs ago and it worked great. This particular one I...
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    40 hp johnson fuel question

    I have taken my 1991 40 johnson out of winter storage to get ready for the season. I have just noticed something, when I squeeze the primer bulb the fuel filter ( white translucent tube ) fills with fuel, however with the motor running on fast idle on the water muffs on the fuel level drops to...
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    tachometer recomendation

    I need to see if my 91' 40 hp johnson ( 2 stroke) is proped correctly, and obviously need a tach. Without spending an arm and a leg what recomendations do you more experienced people have? It is something you use only ocassionally to check performance, what works and is cost effective....thanks...
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    91' 40 hp johnson spark plug ?

    Here in NW Ohio we are thinking of the upcomming boating season and the question I am asking is..on my 40 hp (VRO) changed over to direct mix 50-1 motor I found I have been fouling spark plugs. I had to replace them three times over last summer. The motor runs great otherwise, excellent...
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    evinrude 2hp

    Just a quick question to all the evinrude experts, how reliable was the little 2hp motors. I have found one for sale to use on my 12' jon boat but do not know much about this little motor. How high should the compression be on these little rascals, are they water cooled, reasonably dependable or...
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    factory nameplates

    I have been searching thru these forums for information on locating factory nameplates, but any information is eluding me. I have begun to restore a 1960 starcraft runabout that has the molded plastic nameplate rivited to the sides. Unfortunately a couple letters are broken off each side and I...
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    40 hp water pump ?

    I have recently acquired a 1991 40 hp johnson that is in mint condition, the water pump works fine but due to age woulld like to replace as a safety precaution. Have all the manuals, read the posts and have confidence in doing the job. Here is my question, many of you have experience at this...
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    running gas out ?

    I have a 1991 Johnson with VRO disconnected, the manual says not to run gas out of carbs as it will cause an oil issue with VRO installed. What about with VRO disconnected? My 1994 9.9 manual said to always run carb empty before storing and I did for 13 years and never had a problem. I am...
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    40 hp and 16 ' alum prop question

    Many of you have posted with questions about your 40 hp motors on 16' aluminium boats, my question for you all is what pitch prop are you running? This motor I recently purchased (1991 Johnson) has a 12 1/2 X 15 pitch prop and I wanted to compare it to what others are running, I am concerned...
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