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    Help with Johnson 150 Pinion Bearing Removal

    I have the factory shimming fixture / tool.------So not sure how accurate your method would be.-----Mistakes might be expensive.
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    Help with Johnson 150 Pinion Bearing Removal

    You are aware that there is shimming involved to put the pinion in the correct position?----Your location ?
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    replacing transom, has anyone used AL square tube instead of wood?

    No issue then.-----What are you going to use to bond the tubing to the transom.-----How do you plan to deal with possible warping as tubes are welded together into a " wide board " ??----Have you looked into aluminum extrusions ( scaffold planking ) to make a structure with minimal welding ?
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    Help with Johnson 150 Pinion Bearing Removal

    That pinion shaft and the bearing are garbage.------A good used gearcase is the best option.----Or new SEI unit.----These lower units are not robust like older ones, so shop carefully.
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    2004 Mercury 115 ELPTO surging

    Correct.-----The bulb is a simple manual pump.-----It can be a useful trouble shooting tool.-----The fuel pump on the motor is also easy to inspect / install a repair kit.-----Oil injection has been tested ?----You have installed a new water pump impeller when you got the boat ?
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    Test wheel needed

    Most shops now have a DYNAMOMETER unit instead of a selection of test props.
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    TILT / Trim

    Johnson / Evinrude offered TILT ONLY for many years.----And 1960 / 70's were a different age.------I do not believe Mercury ever offered TILT ONLY on their bigger motors.
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    2004 Mercury 115 ELPTO surging

    Have an assistant operate the manual fuel pump during a test run.----Test run on another tank and hose.
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    TILT / Trim

    Did MERCURY ever offer " tilt only " options?
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    TILT / Trim

    The inline ( newer ) 4 cylinder 125 HP also used a system with 1 cylinder.
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    replacing transom, has anyone used AL square tube instead of wood?

    Tubes were bonded in horizontally using epoxy.----Luckily I got the sticks for free.----To buy new sticks would be $60 each or more.----Aluminum tubing would work.----Is your present transom 100% flat?----Slightly curved ?
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    replacing transom, has anyone used AL square tube instead of wood?

    I have used ordinary plywood to replace " beaver puke " found in some older boats.-----However the project ( Action Marine 17 ) I am working on for the past few summers is different.------I have used about 25 composite hollow rectangular tubes ( hockey sticks ) to rebuild the transom.-----Want...
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    Bolts for water pump are rusting

    salt water use?
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    TILT / Trim

    I believe your motor has power trim and tilt !!
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    Considering prop change. Seeking input.

    I do not believe a prop change will boost speed by 18 MPH.-----How did the boat run for you last season?----You might want to do a dynamometer test on the engine to determine it's condition.
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    1999 Johnson 115 flip down trailering bracket

    I believe there is a limit switch.-----Stops UP motion.----Needed on some boats to prevent damage to the motor cowling.-----See if you can find it.----I do not believe that any tools are needed to adjust it.----Switch is item #80.----Cam to adjust it is #51
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    1999 Johnson 115 flip down trailering bracket

    Adjust the tilt limit switch ?
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    The Fish Thief a Great Lakes mystery

    Someone said.----" There are more people who vote for a living then those who work ( grow or make things ) for a living.
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    TILT / Trim

    Nope----Some of the newer power trim / tilt units only use 1 cylinder !!
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    Ruh-Roh… a new gear case may be in order

    I have seen that damage before.------Got a freebie gearcase like that from the scrap bin at a dealer.----Salvaged some parts and gearcase was $.60 / lb.----These are precision parts and the bearing housing at the front MUST be located exactly where it was.----Welding may distort where the...
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