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    Need Advice!!

    I have a 1996 15 hp Force Outboard with a hairline crack in the fuel pump cover. I have searched this site for the part as well as several others and it says "no longer available". Does anyone know of a Force parts dealer that can assist me with finding this much needed part?? All help is...
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    Force 15hp won't start

    Hello, i have a 96' 14hp Force that ran like a top last year. I put her in storage and tried starting this year to no avail. Won't even try to turn over. I changed plugs and noticed when i pump the ball that i saw fuel coming out of the part where the fuel hose goes into. I don't have a...
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    115hp 1995 Johnson idle too fast

    I just cleaned and rebuilt carbs due to slow idle and stalling after winter storage. After rebuild i'm getting neutral idle at about 1100-1200 rpm's. This seems too much, but i don't have the manual to know for sure. Anyone know what it should be at and where to start on the idle if it is...
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    Johnson issues

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    long shaft or short?

    Looking at buying a used 7.5hp rude. model E8RCIC serial E0002933 Can someone tell me what year and whether this is a long or short shaft. The guy selling it thought he measure right and is coming up with 18.5" from Cav to top of motor mount. He keep saying he thinks its a short shaft and...
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    Chrysler Manual?

    Can someone on this board help. I'm looking for a service manual for a 1977 Chrysler 6hp Sailor ob. I'm not talking about the Seloc or CLymer manuals i'm talking about a Chrysler service manual for this motor. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Steelie
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    6HP Chrysler Sailor Age?

    Can anyone tell me what year the 6 HP Sailor i recently got with a boat is? The plate says: 60HA 2096 Any help with this antique is much appreciated. I need to get a service manual and need the year. Thanks much! Steelie
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    Sprayer?

    I was wondering if anyone could recommend a paint sprayer that can be used for small jobs, like bottom painting and painting a fence. Don't know squat about them, but thought many here have used them. Anyone use the airless ones? Opinions/reviews welcome!<br /><br />Thanks guys!
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    Manuals?

    Can anyone recommend either the Seloc or Clymer Manual for a 115 Johnson? Any preferences out there? Looking to be able to perform repairs from the manual instructions and diagrams. <br /><br />Thanks!
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    Steering arm assembly?

    I have a 1995 115hp Johnson and i noticed that what i think is called the steering arm is heavily rusted and flakes are coming off. I'm going to try cleaning it up with a wire brush tomorrow, but it looks like it is very thin. I'm worried that if it snaps while under WOT, i'm in deep trouble...
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    Painting bottom

    Ok, i had all the antifouling paint scraped off the bottom and now there is what looks like primer on the bottom. I am not keeping the boat in the water and want to know if i use a top paint like brightside on the bottom do i need to sand the original primer off and reapply a primer before the...
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    Windshield frame?

    I have a 20ft DC and last season when i ran with the bimini top up one of the straps clipped to the windshield metal frame started to lift up from the windshield it was holding in place. I to the brakcet apart and there is a rubber gasket between the metal and glass which i repacked, but it...
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    Primer?

    Can anyone tell me if there is a product that will take off no sand primer without taking off gelcoat? <br /><br />If not, what type of bottom paint would you recommend using on a boat that is trailered, but see's more salt than fresh water? Anti foulant or hard? Boat is washed down after...
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    Bottom paint primer or sanding?

    I'm looking to get a good solid paint on the bottom of my used boat. The old owner had antifouling paint which i have already removed. I do not want to reapply that kind of paint sinc ei will not be keeing it in the water. Trailering boat, but using mostly in saltwater. There is a primer now...
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    Bottom paint question?

    I have a 20 ft DC on a trailer. I had a guy scrape the bottom paint/fouling paint that was flaking and rubbing off last year when i bought it. Now there is what appears to be a "no sand primer" on top of the gel coat. I am not keeping the boat in a slip but will be trailering to and from...
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    Navionics

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    Oil alarm

    I posted last weekend about having the oil alarm go off on a 115hp Johnson that i just bought. I placed some oil in the fuel and it stopped, but a guy said to empty out the oil tank and replace a "sock". Well i don't see a sock in it. I looked on ishopmarine at the specs for the oil tank and...
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    Oil Alarm?

    I recently bought a boat with a 1995 115hp Johnson. We had it out yesterday and while running at WOT the rapid alarm starting going off telling me it was not getting enough oil. At lower speeds it was fine for the most part accept on one occassion while we were just idling picking up crab...
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    Buying new to me boat

    I'm looking ot purchase a 1995 Sunbird Neptune DC with a 1995 115 Johnson OB. The sale price is $6500. Anyone know much about these boats and if it is a good price? Motor compression is good...125 and 115. <br /><br />Thanks for any input
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    Boat specs/manual?

    Can anyone tell me where i might find info. on a Sunbird Neptune or just the Sunbird Boat company? I am buying a Sunbird Neptune 201 DC and would like to learn as much about it as i can, but i cannot seem to find much helpful info on it since they are no longer in business.<br />Any help would...
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