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    twin Johnson 140 questions

    Greetings all! I have a recently purchased Wellcraft 250 Coastal with twin 1988 Johnson 140. I'm having issues with power at WOT and thru troubleshooting have noticed that each engine's fuel line has not 1 but three inline filters - a Racor water/fuel 10 micro separator filter close to the...
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    1988 Coastal 250

    Greetings all, This is a general upgrade/notification thread regarding my new to me Coastal 250. I plan on adding alot of features and looking for feedback from people who own Coastals and Sportsmans. The engines are 1988 Johnson 140 V4s. They only have 600 hours and run excellent. This week...
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    Pics of your classic Wellcraft

    Re: Pics of your classic Wellcraft new to me 1988 Coastal 250, twin Johnson 140. Motors only have 600 hours and sound great taching up from idle. Rebuilt carbs, replaced VRO/Fuel pumps, replace water pump. I'll be starting a new thread with more pictures as I plan on some upgrades/modifications.
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    evinrude 140 - no fuel or water intrusion..or something??

    Re: evinrude 140 - no fuel or water intrusion..or something?? :D Thanks for all the help EMD! Will post later about what ended up being the problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bn2Ujzahs8
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    evinrude 140 - no fuel or water intrusion..or something??

    Re: evinrude 140 - no fuel or water intrusion..or something?? A little confused EMD - The edges of the exhaust filler blocks - should they be flush with the edges of the manifold where the inner cover bolts on? There seems to be a varying 0- 1/16" gap any which way I measure it. The surface...
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    evinrude 140 - no fuel or water intrusion..or something??

    Re: evinrude 140 - no fuel or water intrusion..or something?? emdsapmgr - I removed the bubble exhaust cover and manifold (see attached). It looks like a fair amount of water is entering. Also, a bolt is missing (see yellow circle) that attaches the inner manifold to the block. I'm not sure if...
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    evinrude 140 - no fuel or water intrusion..or something??

    Hey guys, Evinrude 140 bubbleback crossflow here, 1984 year. I went to start the motor for the 1st time this season. She fired up after several cranking and priming sets. Ran for a few minutes then pulled the plugs to inspect, the stbd (looking fwd) bank of cylinders has clean plugs - I mean...
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    anyone ID this old sailboat?

    A few friends and I are taking this project on. Anyone have any ideas on the make/model/etc of this boat? All the information I can find from the HIN so far is that it was made in 1980 by American Fiberglass Co. The boat's hull is solid beneath the layers of grime, trailer needs work but it will...
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    ok to use newer coils on 79 evinrude 140?

    I have a 79 evinrude 140 with the dual power pack type ignition system, I Was wondering if I could use the newer (90s) style ignition coils, I haven't been able to find the exact ones that are on the motor. I've tested the newer ones and they read the same across all points, I believe they are...
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    johnson 140 intake/bypass vacuum hoses??

    How are these supposed to be connected? They go from four nipples on the intake manifold (which are oriented more or less under where each carb throat sits) to a nipple on each bypass cover, it looks like theres one for each cylinder from intake right to bypass..?? Or are they supposed to run...
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    1980 evinrude 140 overheating one side

    hey guys, Just finished rebuilding an evinrude 140 crossflow v4. The powerhead on the engine was scored and needed a hone, I had a spare powerhead with good compression. I gave it a light hone and new rings and used all the carbs, fuel pump, and electronics from the original engine. I started...
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    marine amplifier quality question

    For the Wellcraft's new stereo, since I use my IPod the majority of the time instead of installing a cd/fm/am receiver I've decided to go with a 4 channel amp and wire a permanant input for the ipod on the dash. Question is, can I get away with one of these cheaper brands like Pyle or Boss...
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    slips in Ocean City MD

    Hey guys, Anyone know of a cheap good marina or moorings or slip near Ocean City MD that could accommodate a 42'er? Thanks!
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    new to me wellcraft V20

    I bought this 1979 V20 step-lift after an extensive search for a larger, more bay friendly boat than my old glassmaster runabout. The hull and trailer are in good condition, the motor needs work. It has slight damage (Scoring) to one piston that appears to be from overheat or lean running...
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    '82 evinrude 140 v4 looper good motor?

    Hey guys, The boat I'm looking at has one of these, when we went it for a test drive it overheated. The owner found one cylinder low compression and told me one cylinder needs new rings, he has a spare powerhead an new rings and piston and gaskets. How much of a chore would it be to repair this...
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    flo torq III

    Will a flotorq III kit fit (or can i make it fit) a 79 merc 115 with a hustler 13.25 x 19p aluminum? its a pretty light prop, but the stock hub really clunks going into gear (900 rpm out/600 rpm in) and its nerve racking. thanks!
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    wellcraft / glassmaster trade thoughts

    Hey guys! THANKS in advance for reading this long post.. I posted in the Mercruiser forum about a Wellcraft V-20 I'm looking at as a possible trade for my Glassmaster. I had a buyer lined up for the Glassmaster but he bailed at the last minute. It's fully restored and I love it, but I want...
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    wellcraft w/l6 292 alpha 1

    Hey guys im lookin at a possible project, '72 v20 steplift wellcraft from a guy whos sick of restoring it, hull an trailer in great shape. He bought a brand new 292 L6 crate motor (original was a 250), new bellows and gaskets, and a new lower unit. He installed the motor and says it lines up...
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    1979 mako 20 overpriced?

    Hey guys, I sold my Glassmaster runabout a few weeks ago, I loved it but wanted something a little bigger with more space. I came across this boat for sale that had lived down the street from me for quite a few years. It's a 1979 20' Mako CC with a 1985 johnson 120. It's in fair condition...
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    mercruiser v8 which model?

    I'm trying to find parts for a friend, all the info he has on his motor is -some sort of v8...(descriptive right?) -1984 gradywhite 24' -carbed engine -alpha one outdrive -serial 92004189 Can anyone identify this?
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