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    1999 Johnson 90 hp -- No Spark

    I have a 1999 Johnson 90 with OIS. I believe that it is not getting any spark... History-- I had an issue last year with the engine cutting out. I took it to a licensed dealer and dropped $1800 in repairs. I believe that they replaced CDI and Coils as they all look new. After that, it ran...
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    85hp Force Trim leaking

    Hey RRitt or anybody. I have a 1988 85hp Force with a trim issue. I keep running out of fluid, and it seems like it is squirting out from around the large ram of the trim piston. When it is full of fluid, the motor goes up/down just fine and seems to hold fine in the up position. Couple of...
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    change timing

    I have looked through the link/sink thread, and I have searched in this forum, but haven't seen where it tells me HOW to set the timing. The link/sink thread mentions that the timing needs to be set to 30 deg BTDC, but how do you change the timing. I am assuming that I will need a standard...
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    Installing a jackplate

    When I rebuilt my transom, my motor ended up about 1 inch higher than before. I don't know why, I can only suspect that the transom cap is thicker and the wood is slightly higher. I now notice that I have a little more issue with prop cavitation (or what ever), basically the prop loses grip...
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    Engine falters in turns

    I was out this w/e pulling my kids on tubes/skis and just running around. Before we got to the lake, I filled up two of my 6gal portable tanks, added oil, etc. I pulled the kids on the first tank with no problems. Eventually I switched to the 2nd tank. When I accellerated, everything was...
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    On a busy ramp, what would be the better launch protocol?

    This past weekend, a buddy and I both took our boats (and families) to the local lake. The water at this lake is very high so the normal multiple lane ramps are closed, but there are a couple of single, high water ramps in use (spread around the lake). Obviously, around 4:00 the ramp begins to...
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    Installing 2nd tilt/trim switch in transom

    My boat just has a single tilt/trim switch built into the throttle control. Is it possible to install one somewhere around the motor? I was thinking a simple 3-position rocker switch either mounted to the transom, or cut into the cowl. What would be involved with something like this?
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    Small holes in front yard

    OK, all of you yard/pest guru's, help me out here. This year, I have noticed that I have hundreds of holes in my front yard. Each hole is about 1 inch in diameter, maybe a little more. On many holes, I can see a wear pattern where "something" has been going in and out of the hole. This is...
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    Aluminum Welding rods

    Hello All, I have seen several ads and youtube videos where folks are using the aluminum welding rods to make repairs of things. I also searched on this site and found a few hits, but they were about 8 yrs old. The rods that I have seen, you melt with a propane torch at around 725 degrees...
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    Air powered cut-off tool

    I recently purchased an air powered cut-off tool from Harbor Freight. I have no experience with these so I am not sure what to expect. My air compressor is an upright Cambell Hausfield that goes to around 120 psi. I am not sure of the gallon capacity but the whole unit is around 4 foot tall...
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    Unknown circuit breaker

    Can anyone tell me what this circuit breaker went to on my motor? It is on the port side of the engine. It has 3 red wires, but none are hooked to anything. They have been like this since I bought the boat, so I am curious as to what they might have originally gone to. BTW, there is...
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    Aluminum Transom

    I am trying to think ahead here a little bit. I am going to have to do a transom repair this fall and when looking at the cobbled up mess that the PO did to the transom, it looks like I might have to replace the entire outer skin. What is the suggested aluminum grade and thickness for the...
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    Got my new Capacity Plates made

    Finally got my new capacity plates made. It took me a while to decipher what was on the old faded sticker, but I think that I got it all correct. I designed the graphic using GIMP and then a friend of mine owns a specialty print shop. The graphic is printed on a heavy, stiff plastic and then...
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    What is an "L" Drive?

    and how can I tell if I have one?
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    Filling Tilt/Trim unit with fluid

    How much trim fluid should go in the pump? My pump is mounted on the outside of the transom and thus has a natural backwards tilt to it. When I remove the fill screw/plug and try to fill, I do not get much fluid in as it tends to run back out. I have tried lowering the tongue, but that...
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    Tach reading on 85hp Force

    I finally got my tach installed and I have some numbers. Idle with muffs......1000 rpm Idle on water ........750 rpm WOT with 5 people..... 3900 rpm WOT with 2 people..... 4200 rpm with trim adjusted to acheive max RPM range from sticker 4500 - 5500 rpm (85 hp rated at 5000 rpm) Prop ...
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    Transom Saver question (style)

    I tow my boat using transom saver. The style that I have has a "Y" for the motor to sit in and I secure it with a rubber bunge. The other end is just a "U" shaped piece that fits over the keel roller. My question is, with the engine trimmed down until snug against the transom saver, that will...
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    Adjusting carbs, link-n-sync, idle, etc

    All, I have read alot on here about adjusting the carbs, idle, etc. And to do it in gear, etc. My question is, do you all do this while on the water? Or at home hooked up to the muffs? From what I can tell, being on the water changes the dynamics of the resistance vs. the muffs. Plus, I...
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    I think I may have converted a new boater

    I took a friend and his kids out a couple of weeks ago for a day of boating, tubing, and skiing. They all seemed to have a good time, as the kids had never been in a boat before. Long story short, he is now looking for a boat of his own to go out in. They indicated that it was the most fun...
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    It looks like I need to replace the transom

    I have came to believe that the PO of my boat must have hit something in the water. Chipped skeg, dent in hull, welded transom, etc. I didn't worry about it at first, because, although it wasn't pretty, the boat was functional. While out this weekend, I noticed some flex in the transom. I...
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