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    Your Best Technique for Rope Starting Merc 20hp EFI

    Have owned more small out boards than I have fingers and toes over many, many years. One thing I have learned is each one has it's own method for quick starting. Use logic and try different things and make note of what does not work. With enough patience you will figure it out. Owners manual...
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    hub dust cap

    Good possibility....I only buy the brand name units, never import copies if I can help it. Yes they can be difficult to get installed due to the tight fit needed. I don't remove them until time to repack the wheel bearings ( 2-3 years). In my 60 plus years, only lost one bearing buddy, fell...
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    Upgrades for 92’ 25hp Johnson to gain some more speed!

    Very cool on the "RedTail" name....those boys were awesome fliers !
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    Decompression valve

    Not sure your reason for having difficulty pulling that motor, but I can say my reason is turn rotator cuffs in both shoulders....plus old age...no pulling for this old boy ! I have learned recently that the newer 4 stroke engines are more difficult to pull than the old two strokes. If you...
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    Inspecting 2002 Tracker 125 HP Outboard

    I bought a 1992 4 cylinder 40 hp Merc with oil injection system and love it. Talked to a couple mechanics about the system before purchase and all positive recomendations. Motor has had no issues since bought new, I am second owner. Motor idles so slow you can hear each cylinder fire. Be sure...
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    Upgrades for 92’ 25hp Johnson to gain some more speed!

    Without going bigger on hp of motor, the most your gonna gain is 2-3 mph at best....hardly worth the trouble ! If you could jump up to a 40 hp, then you might see some real gain..
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    2018 Yamaha 40 HP, Poor top Speed

    I stand corrected, still thinking in old two stroke mode....
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    A lot can depend on how they are prepared, if fixed just like a rabbit, they will taste similar to a rabit. I always seasoned and marinated my squirrels then wrapped in foil and cooked on the grill. Great eating ....!!
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    Trail camera issues fixed, now pics from them ...

    Sorry, I was referring to short hair dachounds...
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    2018 Yamaha 40 HP, Poor top Speed

    180# is way high, mabey a faulty gage? "Good" spark means nothing, we need to know how much of a gap the spark will jump...Gages are about 10 bucks at most auto parts stores. Guesses will only create more guesses..
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    Survey

    Keep in mind that gaskets, gimball bearings, bellows, U joints etc are normal maintenance items like tires and windshield wipers on a car. They are expected to be replaced at some time. Unless the prior owner has service records that show those item have been replaced recently, just consider...
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    Your Best Technique for Rope Starting Merc 20hp EFI

    Carry a cordless drill with you if rope starting is not an option. I have saw guys make mods to there cover so the hood does not need to be removed to use a drill. More noise when running with a hole in the hood though.
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    Trail camera issues fixed, now pics from them ...

    Yep, owned a few short hairs over the years, never as hunting dogs, just pets. You definitely could not hide anything from them as they could shut it out no matter how well hid.
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    Trail camera issues fixed, now pics from them ...

    Have a friend in our area that tracks animals and other things. He has a little Dashound ( long haired weiner dog) that has an awesome nose ! Never heard about not being able to finish a deer off, so not sure what the rules are here. I do know that his little dog has found other pets and even...
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    hub dust cap

    I have had many bearing buddies or other bearing covers like them over my 60 plus years of owning trailers. All the ones I had, had a small overflow hole so excess grease would come out that overflow hole rather than being forced out the seals from to much pressure. I just assumed all were...
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    2018 Yamaha 40 HP, Poor top Speed

    What did that dealer fail to put back on and retighten?? I would let th m figure it out !
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    You need to hook her up with a local buck....play matchmaker !
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    I hear ya.....haven't used the plow blade on my side by side, nor my big snowblower in three years. If it is gonna be cold....let it snow....if no snow then let it be 70 degrees.....
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Gotta be a fake picture....global warming would not allow any cold for snow...
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    hub dust cap

    Only tried the caps with a rubber center plug one time. They came with a used trailer. After filling with grease, the rubber inserts kept popping out when going down the road, allowing the grease to come out. Tossed them and went with bearing buddies. Never interested in trying them again.
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