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    Outdrive question

    I have a 96 sundowner 245 with volvo 5.8 I am going to service outdrive. I have had for a year and not sure if anything has ever been done. first I am not sure what out drive I have. It has been painted. How do I determine which unit is on boat to order parts. Second I am going to change...
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    merc scan mate.

    I was going to purchase a scan mate diagnostic for my Volvo 5.8fi 1996. It shows on there site it will work. My question is where to connect it. I have looked for a ten pin connector it claims to plug into. I can't find it. It does not even show it on my wiring schematics. I just hate to...
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    1996 sundowner 245 5.8lfi rpm issue

    1996 four winns sundowner 245. 5.8l fi I purchased the boat and we took it out Saturday. It got hot on me. Did not get hot enough to damage anything. I got it shut off and towed back in. took home and found bad thermostat. replaced and took back out Sunday. First time out it ran up to 42mph. I...
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    johnson 90 would not Idle. now fixed

    Three weeks I bought a new (used) boat. I swore I would never buy another boat but here I am. Any way I purchased a used 1991 Sunbird with Johnson 90 motor. I have been around boats but not outboards so this was all new. When I purchased the guy said it would not idle in gear. Sure enough he was...
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    Johnson 90. Temp Gauge possible?

    I have a 1991 Johnson 90 motor. I was wondering if it is possible to hook up a temperature gauge to the motor. My warning horn does not work any more. Just would rather have a gauge to see if possible. Thanks, JB
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    1991 johnson 90 throttle ?

    I have a 1991 Johnson 90 motor. My question is on the throttle lever assembly on the motor there is a bushing and a sleeve that goes through a radius slot. I need to know how much tolerance for movement there is supposed to be. Mine in neutral is able to move throttle lever on motor by hand...
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