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    1999 Johnson 115 flip down trailering bracket

    Found the switch adjustment. Took a couple seconds to adjust. Thank you for the help.
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    1999 Johnson 115 flip down trailering bracket

    Ok. Thanks. I thought maybe the the trim gauge switch had something to do with it. I just got the boat and to lower the motor I had to remove the bracket to do so. I’ll let you know how I make out. As usual, this forum is very helpful.
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    1999 Johnson 115 flip down trailering bracket

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    1999 Johnson 115 flip down trailering bracket

    I have a 99 Johnson 115 (non fict) and have an issue using the flip down trailering bracket. For some reason the motor will not tilt high enough to let the bracket drop to its rest position. The motor seems to be fully tilted but when I swing the bracket down it hits the trim/tilt pump assembly...
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    2024 Mercury 9.9 Prokicker

    I have a chance to pick up an unused 2024 Mercury 9.9 EFI prokicker still in the crate for a really good price. I would like to run a side mount control box but have no idea which box is compatible with this motor. Your help would be greatly appreciated. I’m looking for either Quicksilver or...
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    1980 OMC 3.0L won’t accelerate

    I had the head resurfaced before I assembled it. Had maybe 2 hours of run time before it blew. My brother is a machinist so I’ll have him give it a looksy.
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    1980 OMC 3.0L won’t accelerate

    Found the problem
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    1980 OMC 3.0L won’t accelerate

    That’s the one thing I haven’t been able to check. I’m currently off sick from work and unfortunately my compression tester is in my tool box there. I’ll ask a couple friends if the have one I can borrow.
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    1980 OMC 3.0L won’t accelerate

    Ok, this issue is driving me crazy. I have a 1980 3.0 stringer. Over the winter I replaced the impeller and a gear with a couple teeth missing. I removed and cleaned the manifold, removed the cylinder head for inspection and had a cracked valve replaced and rebuilt the carburetor (Rochester 2...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    Had an interesting thing happen on Friday. Had the boat running in the driveway for about an hour and it ran great. We hooked the boat up to the truck and started loading up for the weekend. My daughter came out to the garage and asked why there was smoke coming out of the back of the boat. Went...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    Camshaft checked out ok. What I ended up doing was to crank the engine over until oil came out of the push rods up top. Then adjusted the valves as per the manual (not running). I tried it and it started up right away. I noticed a little slop in the distributor shaft so I filed the points and...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    I had the head off in the spring to replace a cracked valve. From what I’ve been reading online, everything is pointing towards a worn camshaft. I’m bringing the boat home this weekend and will put the dial indicator on it to check.
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    I tried adjusting the valves yesterday, didn’t work out. I had it running up to temp and it would barely idle. Dwell at 32° timing at 6°. When I backed off the adjuster nut until the rocker clattered (#4cyl) the idle picked up and was smooth as silk. I slowly tightened it down 1 turn and it...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    One thing I need to ask those in the know. Is that annoying low oil pressure buzzer somehow interlocked to cut out the ignition if low oil pressure is detected? I’m asking because some of the diesel GPU’s we have at work have a time delay on the oil pressure. It’ll run for a few seconds then...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    I’ll be at it again this weekend and figured I best leave the fuel line disconnected and crank the engine to pump out a cup of fuel into a clear container and check for water. I ordered a water separator kit and will also get that installed this weekend. I also have a new filter to replace the...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    I disassembled the carb and it wasn’t pretty. The first photo is the fuel inlet filter, the second is the fuel inlet and finally the fuel I sucked out with a large syringe. The murky stuff at the bottom is dirt and water I ran the carburetor through 2 short cycles in the ultrasonic cleaner...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    I already have the carb kit (Napa) the ultrasonic cleaner I’m using at work will be the one used for turbine fuel system components. I’ll run it through a short cycle then inspect it. It would be nice if the problem was something simple like a low float level but if that was the case, the higher...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    So far I really haven’t had a lot of time to work on it. I’m leaning toward fuel delivery as I’m not sure how old the fuel filter on the pump is. I picked up a new filter which I’m hoping to replace today. I also picked up a rebuild kit and if the filter and adjustments don’t help, I’ll take the...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    I found an NOS gear on eBay and it’s all back together. The machine shop only charged $100 to replace the valve and resurface the head. I took it out on the lake and no overheating!! The new problem is run ability. It fires up quickly then pretty much immediately dies. It takes several attempts...
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    1980 3.0L strange overheat issue

    I decided while waiting for the cylinder head to check the impeller. It is actually intact and not hardened. Unfortunately, the gear on the shaft behind the impeller has a couple broken teeth and the gear it drives needs new bearings as they are hard/rough to turn. The price of these gears (even...
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