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    Where to buy a Johnson 302501 pivot pin?

    Remove shifter fork.-----Run to your local hardware store.----Find a pin / bolt that fits the hole.----Or one a wee bit bigger and file it down to suit.----Cut to the correct length.
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    Most marine shops have that gasket in stock.-----Used for many years ( 1964 to 1990 ) on many outboards / stern drives.
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    making your own gaskets / seals

    I made a simple fixture to punch the bolt / water holes in gaskets.----Works a charm.
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    1995 Force 120 will no longer idle

    Post compression numbers you have today.
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    What is this wire hanger called and where can find a replacement?

    In this day and age the tiewraps are useful for this purpose.
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    End of Season oil changes?

    If no water gets in the gear oil it does not need to be changed every 50 hrs.----Truck differentials are vented to atmosphere.----Gearcases in good condition are sealed.
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    End of Season oil changes?

    Gear oil lasts more than 50 hrs.----Just make sure no water gets in there.----How many folks check / change differential oil every 50 hrs on the pick up truck ??
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    Nonsense.-----It takes a lot of power to turn that generator.----But your post clearly indicates the lack of knowledge of what electricity is all about.
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    B3X upper gearset lash

    Tooth contact pattern is very important.----More so that actual backlash.
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    1981 MerCruiser 120 tick/ squeak

    When did you install a new water pump impeller ?----Last season or never?
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    You do not pay for electrify as you use it.----The bill comes in at the end of the month.----Most folks know little about electricity.-----I say to random people that you can go to the local hardware store and buy a 5 HP generator.----You can make electricity by burning gasoline , lots of it for...
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    Flux Marine Outboard Engines . . .

    Battery packs are dangerous enuff in cars.----Can you imagine the stress on a battery pack if boat is pounding through a 1 or 2 foot chop.----No thanks for me.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    I found it fairly easy to line up a 3 cylinder block on a horizontal mill.----Same for a V-4.
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    50HP Mercury EFI 4 stroke won't start, have fuel/spark

    You reach under the console and do what?----Energizing the starter , with " ignition on " wires as well ??
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    9.9 fourstroke gas in the oil

    I can't believe that folks jump skyhigh and want to buy new parts.----Take the fuel pump apart and inspect it.----May just need a diaphragm.----Serial # of your motor ?----A complete pump may not be available.-----Fact ,-- you can buy a new fuel pump for some 1968 small 2 stroke...
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    She's started "making oil"

    Water getting into the oil?----Gasoline getting into the oil ?----Not sure ?
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    SX-D U joints and drive shaft non-repairable?

    The high rate of shop labor cost makes these things a replacement item.----But if you have the tools and search for repair kits it can be done I think.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    The 1988 models are excellent motors and will last many years with proper care / operation / maintenance.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    They are NOT vacuum pumps.----They operate with PRESSURE from the crankcase.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    See post #4 ??
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