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    Engine cranking not catching

    Good chance the engine is a bunch of used parts left over. They drained all the water mixed into the oil. then put in new oil. All Dodge is right about lots of southern area motors that froze and cracked motors.
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    Shift cable resistance, best lube point to possibly help?

    How do the little guys climb up to the bellows ? Very high bilge water level ?
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    Sad Day For the SS United States

    All the local gambling casinos do the same thing. Without getting seasick. And a lot safer year around. Oh well.
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    100+ outboards

    Welcome to the new USA. Where most businesses are operating at the most they can charge. There is no limit until there are no customers willing to have all their money taken away. Price Gouging is the new standard. (y)(y)
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    Questions about purchasing a 1982 75 HP 3 cylinder Johnson

    I bought a 1986, 9.9 and a 1998 30 Evinrude both bought brand new. I have done NO PM on them. Run every day in summer. Since 1986. PM 1 impellor. Thermostat parts in the 9.9. I only run NON E gas, high test, at a marina.
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    Questions about purchasing a 1982 75 HP 3 cylinder Johnson

    OOOHHHHH 42 years of unknown care ?
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    In need of electrical help

    How do you know the harness is good and the right type for the motor ?
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    Why are the oldest postings on a thread NOW listed as the newest ?

    Thank you Scott.
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    Why are the oldest postings on a thread NOW listed as the newest ?

    I want the newest post to be first on the opening page of a topic. Can not find any way to change it.
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    Estate sale lot of 18 - 25hp motors - Compression gauge variables.

    Why I never buy anything used. Some dirtbag screws anyone buying his junk. (n)(n)(n)(n)(n)(n)(n)
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    Do I replace the core plugs when engine is out?

    No t true with very soft bottoms. 4 sunglasses. Tools, sparkplugs, coins, fuses.
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    82 Starcraft MR 180 floor, slight refit and leaks

    Only ...Closed Cell foam ...in any boat work.
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    Do I replace the core plugs when engine is out?

    If any core plugs are NOT SEATED correctly ? Replace it.
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    OEM Exhaust Manifolds Looking for some other info

    Another reason is with a fully loaded boat. If you suddenly go from Fast on plane speed to neutral ? The motor stalls out unexpectedly. The stern will drop down. And the following wake will run up the back side of the boat. Possibly going into the engine. Causing the very bad hydro / water...
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    Timing is retarded ;-)

    Way to handle the quick sale parts con people.
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    Timing is retarded ;-)

    Yes But I have no idea how to prove it.
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    OEM Exhaust Manifolds Looking for some other info

    You appear to be showing different manifolds. 1 looks like it is sheet metal riser held together wit just a few tack welds. Do not buy them if they really look like that picture.
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    Timing is retarded ;-)

    Not the first time a company built a few thousand incorrectly.
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    Trailer bleeding brakes. Part 2

    I test them in a big quiet shopping mall with another person driving and doing different degrees of stopping. As I watch the wheels.
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    Leak into bilge, bellows?

    I would relocate the bilge pump outlet hose. To a much higher outlet on the transom. Allow for a full load of the boat to determine where the outlet should be. Check valves can stick open. I do the higher outlet hose way.
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