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  1. bleedblue94

    looking for info for a 1990 waverunner wr650 lx carb setting and shop manual pdf

    i picked up two of these skis a couple years ago pretty cheap. i just bought carb rebuild kits for them bc one will idle perfect, but fall on its face when you hit the throttle and die unless you give it a pump of fuel with the primer, and the other smokes like a "B" when idling with oil coming...
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    question about lake shoreline work/extension

    Hi everyone, not sure if this would be the right place to post this but I am going to take a chance. I am currently looking at purchasing a cottage on one of the finger lakes in NY. The cottage is elevated from the water level, and there is a stairway down to the 70' of frontage that is deeded...
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    looking for information/opions on 1990 185hp johnson

    i am looking at switching out my current 1983 175hp johnson for a 1990 185hp johnson i have found locally. reasons i am considering it are the charging system upgrade (10 amp on the 175 and 35 amp on the 185) along with the power upgrade since i believe the 175 is crank rated while the 185 is...
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    looking to increase charging system on 1983 175 johnson

    Hi, I'm looking at adding some electric to my boat and want to increase the charging system on my motor. J175txctd 1983 175hp johnson. To my knowledge my motor creates 9-10 amps as is. I have read that I can upgrade it to produce 35 amps. I know the stator and rectifier need to be changed to do...
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    ignition timing procedure needed for 1983 175hp seahorse

    hey guys, finally got my motor idling right but i want to make sure i have the ignition timing dialed in right. if someone has the procedure i would appreciate it. also is there suppose to be a gap at all between the carb throttle roller and the ignition plate that contacts it? or are they...
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    fuel tank fill and vent question

    hi, i recently did a restore on an older boat that used a dedicated fuel fill and a separate vent for the tank. while doing the rebuild i switched to an attwood combination fill and vent to prevent spills when fueling. i noticed the cap for this seals the vent and the tank fill at all times...
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    fuel pump question compatability help appreciated. panicing bc of 4 day weekend

    hi, ive just had an awful start to what should be a nice relaxing 4 day weekend. i was upgrading my fuel lines today on my 83 175hp johnson and noticed a crack in the plastic outlet of my upper fuel pump. the piece broke off while removing the old hose. now im stuck. there is not enough plastic...
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    Another engine height thread

    hi guys, working the details out of my build. had the boat out the other day but im fairly certain the motor is mounted too low so i took some pictures of it while underway at plane. i do notice the prop slips around 3500 rpm when i accelerate hard in a straight line, but im sure thats just a...
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    lean sneeze 83 175hp johnson

    EDIT: after cleaning the carbs and replacing both fuel pumps and upgrading all lines the motor still has a miss, but it does not seem to sneeze the way it use to. i think it may be more of an ignition miss. one reason im leaning this way is the motor does not level out when the choke/fuel...
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild i then ran the engine fuel lines thru the selector switch which i installed under the splashwell and this is the selector level. if it points to the rear its on the main tank, and if it points to the port side it is on the port side spare tank. simple enough this...
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild well the updates have slowed bc of some other things going on decided to move the fuel fill and use the stock location to route the steering cable out of, ensuring that i basically have no openings in the rear that can allow water into the boat then added some more...
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    question about small water leak on motor

    hi, i have a small water leak coming from the thermostat cover plate. at first i thought it was coming from the plate gasket, and when i replaced that i also replaced the thermostat gasket, but did not have gaskets for the pressure relief valve. after reassembly i noticed the leak coming from...
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild added some of my hatches
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild quickly threw the captains seat in yesterday, coating the screws in 5200. just had to see it with some sort of seating in it ha. still allot to do. hope to have all 5 hatches installed tomorrow and maybe get the crappy stock steering wheel out there is a more...
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild this is what it looked like this morning as it is drying. i absolutely love the colors on the sides. the green i mixed dried awesome and the blue compliments it very well in person. i also think i made the right decision doing color on the deck instead of white...
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild after allot of debate and sending a ton of pictures to people i decided to pass over on a white floor and do a color. i decided to mix a blue that was lighter then the blue i used on the sides. i stood in the ski locker, rolled out a thick coat for a base and then used...
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild painting is done. got all the color done in a day. i was nervous but i like how it came out. DISCLAIMER: some people are going to like it and some are going to hate it. its different and unique and i like it first i mixed up a funky green color and used a scrub brush...
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild starting first coat of paint first coat on the back. def needs a good sand everything with two coats on. going to add one more coat before i start the splatter and just another angle of the first 2 coats on
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild had to build a trim piece for the rear to wrap around the swim platform. rough pieces screwed together just another angle PB into place and screwed down sanded down and PB again to level it out better had an issue where i test fitted the hatch and the latch...
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    my 1991 capri rebuild

    Re: my 1991 capri rebuild jackplate and splashwell drains on (i didnt care about allittle extra "mess" from the 5200, id rather have too much than not enough, although i did clean up allot of the excess with acetone). i also invested in the aluminum transom mounting support braces from vance...
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