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    boat sunk help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    this is a good one.....my buddy calls around noon on sunday in a panic,hurry the boats sinking!!!!i get there it looks like a jacuzzi!! yikes.so we bail it out for about an hour and a half.one tank of gas ..no good...the motor was partly sunk about up to the johnson sticker looks like some...
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    leaking gearcase?

    have a 1969 jonny 115 and water comes out between the lu and the top part.i was told that this isnt a problem.i have been running it for four years and no problems.my question is why does it laek right at that seam and is it something i should fix or is it ok.thanks for any input.<br />...
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    fuel line?????????????????????

    hi everyone,have a 1969 115 jonny and was wondering what size fuel lines you recomend and if they have to be marine grade or any other type.also what about clamps?what does everyone recomend?any help would be great thankyou.<br /> ***1971 18'winner 1969 115 jonny***
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    fuel line questions...........

    hello everyone,have a 1969 115 jonny and want to replace all fuel lines,tees and clamps.my question is ,what size line ,what kind of clamps.do you have to use marine style?any help would be great .hope everyone is runnig there boats like crazy this year its been a blast out here in...
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    water in gas?????????

    what are some of the symptoms of water in the fuel?went out this sunday and water skied and tube on my starboard tank(6 gals ) about an hour or so,ran out switched to the port tank about half full,and the boat all of a sudden ran like poo taking off,would eventully run awesome at throttle but...
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    prop tightness??????????/

    1969 115 jonny..............how tight do i put the prop nut on? any help would be great thanks...
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    to heat or not to heat????

    have a 1969 115 jonny that im changing out the prop seals but i cant get the bearing carrier out .have removed the prop,four inner bolts applied a puller on it but cant it to budge.ive been soaking it for a day now but was wondering if appling light heat will help or melt anything.any help is...
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    help!!with a 1969 115 lu.........

    hi everyone changing out my prop seals but i cant get that center thing out.ive removed the prop nut,washer,the four bolts in side the bearing housing, put the puller on it applied some serious pressure,wont budge.my question is ....can you apply light heat?im just afraid of damaging...
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    ? for 1969 115 lower unit

    have a 1969 115 jonny that "vomited" the lower unit oil out of the prop.i lowered the motor and it all poured out!someone told me its probaly just the prop seals.does that sound right?i have a great manuel but wasnt sure if i should just replace the prop seals or i should do them all?any input...
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    another question for a 1969 jonny115 lu

    is there a way to change out the lower unit seals with out removing the lower unit?its a 1969 115 jonny.thanks in advance for any help....<br />this is a second post on this unit read my first if you want......<br /> ***19 71 18' winner 1969 115 jonny***<br /> "THURSDAY"
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    HELP!1969 115 jonny lu seals

    heres the story,the end of every season when changing lu oil its always muddy looking.always new i had to do the seal job,well sat went to the ramp lowered the motor and it vomited my quart and an once of oil all over the ramp.my question is how hard is it to change out these seals?i have a good...
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    help with a 1969 115 jonny!!!!!

    1969 115 jonny,went out water sking this weekend,after about an hour, hour and a half,the kids wanted to kneeboard.we rigged up for kneeboarding got ready to give it a go.......then it happened........it felt like it wouldnt "take the gas"i put it in nuetral reved it up a little then it seemed...
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    5.0 volvo penta

    having a problem with my tilt/trim.its not going up unless pressure is applied to the outdrive.is this a hydralic system or a mechanical one?where does the fluid go?what type of fluid?any maintance i can do?any help is great......thankyou.............the boat is a 1986 bayliner capri with a...
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    what tilt/trim?

    hello from soggy mass...how do you tell what tilt/trim will work for a 1969 115 jonny?ive seen some on ebay but not sure what will work.i know it needs to be rated for a 115 or bigger but im not sure if i need a 2 wire 3 wire a certain year or a certain mounting type i know they sell them omc...
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    1969 lower unit

    i was wondering when i should change my lu gaskets.is it ok to do it in the winter?or should i what for the spring?im in new england and dont want to weather damage the engine if i start to work on it now.have a great manuel so im thinking i should change it before it starts ruining any...
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