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  1. guy48065

    Another Q about this '71 9.5hp

    I visiteded LeeRoy's website a couple days ago (is that what you meant?). SO much useful info & tips on it! I've already made a flush adapter since you can't use muffs on this motor, and my stand is too low--and this motor too heavy-- for the barrel I've used for smaller OBs. I only have a...
  2. guy48065

    Another Q about this '71 9.5hp

    Soon, gentlemen. I'm doing lots of reading & various parts have been ordered... Others can wait till it's fired up. The flywheel is resisting me today. I need to bring home a big bolt for my puller. I fiddled with that low speed adjustment and that's what was preventing my grip from turning...
  3. guy48065

    Another Q about this '71 9.5hp

    Bought this motor a week ago. Seller claimed it ran when put away 3 years ago and it does appear unmolested and in great condition. I'll check that low speed trim but I thought it moved the linkage--not the grip position.
  4. guy48065

    Another Q about this '71 9.5hp

    Today's 'WTH?' question: The handle barely makes it to the 'SLOW' setting and won't rotate to the 'STOP' marking. It positively stops at the 'SLOW' position. Peering down through the carburetor throat it looks like the butterfly is fully closed when the handle indicates SLOW. It rotates fine...
  5. guy48065

    Johnson 9R71R stop switch

    I'm ordering both types this morning. The lanyard switch appears to be long enough to extend out of the recess on the OB panel but if it doesn't I'll have the 'regular' button to install. And as said--choking works fine, too 👍
  6. guy48065

    Johnson 9R71R stop switch

    Don't you think it's kind of a sexy idea to improve on the 50yo design by replacing the basic N.O. switch with a lanyard type that can do the same thing (if you pull the cord) AND offers an improvement in safety?
  7. guy48065

    Fuel line adapters?

    Thanks but the last thing I want is to introduce yet another unique connector. I have a Gamefisher, Eska and a Force that all use the old Chrysler connector and 1 Johnson. Probably adding another (Evinrude) soon. Have a Johnson, Yamaha and another Gamefisher at my cottage. I feel like I need a...
  8. guy48065

    Fuel line adapters?

    I thought I was succinct. Portable tank, primer bulb, hose with a fitting on the end. Adapters from that fitting to anything else I need now or in the future. I feel the Chrysler/Force fitting is the handiest for the end of the portable tank fuel line but my preferences don't matter if...
  9. guy48065

    Fuel line adapters?

    I was watching some random YouTube outboard-in-a-barrel video and I noticed what looked like a short adapter from one type of fuel line fitting to another. Have these ever been made or is it something you cobble up yourself to save from purchasing several fuel lines?
  10. guy48065

    Johnson 9R71R stop switch

    Just brought home a '71 9.5hp Johnson that I hope to fix up, test & use at my cottage. It seems to be complete, has good compression, spark in both cylinders. I haven't tried to start it yet--i don't have the correct fuel connector on hand. 2 things I need to address: 1 - the stop switch needs...
  11. guy48065

    Help with Bimini top frame

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  12. guy48065

    Force 5hp (1990) no telltale?

    My lake has a long weedy channel I like to explore. I want a reverse gear so I can spin the prop backwards to clear it.
  13. guy48065

    Force 5hp (1990) no telltale?

    Yeah I wish I had noticed it had no reverse but my excitement to get the motor for $40 got me a little carried away.
  14. guy48065

    Tilt/trim switch dealer

    The rocker switch in some 20+ yo throttle levers simply is not available. Rather than replace the entire control I took it apart and removed the bad switch. I cut a small plate from aluminum flashing to fit the recess where the switch was, a little oversized so it 'stuck' when pressed into...
  15. guy48065

    How do I see if my jet ski is cooling itself

    I believe the telltale exits the back on that Seadoo where it's difficult to see. My Kawasakis have the exit on the right rubrail near my foot. My wife's ski always had a strong stream but mine was about half and I had to keep an eye on temperature. That water was often steaming and I couldn't...
  16. guy48065

    Help with Bimini top frame

    Is the frame tweaked with the fabric removed? If the cover wasn't laid out symmetrical and square it will distort the relatively weak frame.
  17. guy48065

    Force 5hp (1990) no telltale?

    A "fatal flaw" in my opinion. Between missing a useful p1ss stream & no reverse I guess the Force 5 isn't "the one". Search continues.
  18. guy48065

    Force 5hp (1990) no telltale?

    Followed me home from a local flea market last week. Low price & very clean so I thought I'd take a chance on it. The carb had been worked on and just put back together finger-tight. I cleaned it up and put a repair kit into it and now it runs. It probably needs some final adjustments but I...
  19. guy48065

    Hey S.E. Michigan--where's the BEST place for boat & motor parts?

    My post got moved. Looks like I should have asked what's your favorite place for "non-repair" motor parts. Not sure what that might be. Fuzzy dice to hang on the tiller?
  20. guy48065

    Fuel line connector on older Chrysler Tote Tank

    I know this is an old thread but I just went thru this exact problem so I thought I'd share to help the next searcher. I found my aftermarket-but-high-quality female connector has TWO problems working with the male half. 1 - the fitting doesn't quite go on far enough to lock on the groove...
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