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    Gas Tank Leaking

    I am restoring a 1983 Ranger 372V. After removing the gas tanks I noticed that one of them was leaking fuel that was left in the tank. They appear to be Aluminum tanks. What is the best way to repair this pin hole leak in the bottom of the tank? Is there a way that I can repair it? I wish that I...
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    Fuel Cell Clean Up / Inside and Out

    I am in the middle of restoring my 1983 Ranger 372v. This boat has set for several years and I know that it still has a little fuel in the cells. I am getting ready to pull the cells out and clean them up. What is the best way to clean the inside of the cells? The fuel cells are aluminum, I am...
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    Winterizing my Johnson 90hp outboard

    I live in Indiana and it is getting time of year to think about winterizing my Johnson 90hp outboard. I have never done this my self but I wouldn?t think that it would be that hard. The dealer charges $90.00 to do this every year. Is there anything special that I need or need to keep an eye out...
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    Would it be ok to lay a motor on it side.

    I am restoring a 1983 Ranger with a Johnson 90 hp, last night I noticed that the hull of the boat has several chips that needs to be repaired. My question is can I take the motor off the boat and lay it flat on my garage floor with out hurting it or do I need to build a motor stand? I don?t have...
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    1984 Johnson 90 HP Wiring

    I have a 90hp Johnson that is on a Ranger 372V boat that needs to be wired. Mod. Number J90MLCRD 1) Can a tach be hooked up on this motor? 2) is there an over heating alarm that needs to be connected 3) What about a self test (when you turn the key, after a few seconds you here a beep) is this...
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    Question about Brightside

    I am thinking about painting my boat with Brightside but I would like it to also have metal flake since it is a Ranger Boat. Can metal flake be added to Brightside? If so does it need to be clear coated because of the flake?
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    FULTON A-Frame Trailer Coupler

    I have the FULTON A-Frame Trailer Coupler on my trailer. I know with other couplers they are designed to be able to put a padlock on them but I don?t see any way to do that in the coupler. Is there a place to put a lock that I am missing?
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    1986 Bayliner Clear finnish

    I have an 86 Bayliner that the finish is dull on it. It has set uncovered for several years and I don?t know what to do with the finish, wet sand and then shoot automotive clear, roll and tip clear gel coat. I have tried to buff out a small area that was rough, it helped but it didn?t have the...
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    Oil Fuel mixture on 1984 Johnson 90 HP

    I have a 1984 Johnson, 90HP that I have just purchased. I need to know what the Oil mixture is. It does have an oil port for a VRO Tank (I think this is what the tank is called) but I have read that the reliability isn't very good on the tanks. This is the first motor that I have owned that has...
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    1983 Ranger 372V

    I have a Ranger that I have recently purchased. The hull is in good shape but the top of the boat is weathered badly. This boat has set in a field uncovered for 5 to 7 years and the finish is flaking off (just the clear coat). I have thought about wet sanding it with 400 and then spraying...
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