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    Help !!!My 03 Mercury 150 saltwater may be overheating ?what is the normal tmps

    I was down in the marsh fishing last weekend. Was running on plane and overheat alarm went off ran fine the rest of the day but i know when it starts up it take about a min or two before the motor starts peeing so today I installed a water pump kit- new impeller and pump cover and gaskets. now...
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    How do I remove lower unit on my 2003 150 H.P.

    This is the first mercury I have owned, I have always had Johnsons and am familiar with the porcess so What are the steps neccessary to remove the lower unit on my motor.
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    smart tabs

    Well after all the post and hoopla about the smart tabs I finally broke down and ordered them. I have a 18 1\2 foor center console bay boat, with a 130 So I ordered the st1290-60lb. I will be installing them today and I will post pic's Of them Installed. and give real world results. I am really...
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    website of my my Promaster project from beginning to end

    Ok here is the site, I used Webshots to do it since it is free. There are more than what is shown on the page , I think there is 60 or so total. I just do not see a next page button so click on any photo on the page and use the forward or back arrow to see them all !!! I hope you like it ...
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    what's the best way to remove carpet glue from fiberglass

    I have currently removed the carpet from my friends boat. what is the best way to remove the carpet glue from the fiberglass floor?
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    What type of plywood should i use on my floor of my boat?

    I am going to replace a hatch area on the floor of my center console boat. what type of plywood should i use and where can i get some. and what is the differance between pressure treated plywood and a marine type?? is it available at home depot or lowes? i just need one sheet, and what does it...
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    what type of resin or epoxy should i use under a new gelcoat

    Hi, I have a 1997 promaster 19 foot center console boat. it came with carpet instead of the painted interior.i am going to remove the carpet and gelcoat the inside like all other center console fishing boats come with. now I went to my local marine where i bought the boat and to west marine and...
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    need help removing carpet and painting or glassing floor?

    i am planing on removing the carpet from my c.c. bay boat and putting on a finish on the floor like all the new bay boats have. does anyone know what type of paint they use to do this or is it a fiberglass resin with white paint in it? and does anyone know a web site on how to do this.? any...
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    Looking for 3|8" Plastic sheeting for livewell and seat bases under t

    I currenty have a 97 promaster c.c. bayboat and the live well cover and dry storage cover have soft wood in them I am looking a company the sells the plastic type sheeting for all my upholstry base and get rid of all the wood. all the new boats use it. where can i locate a product of this type. !!!
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    What is the proper way to Decarb my 1995 johnson130

    I have rebuilt all my carbs and followed the manual to the tee on engine sync. with carbs and timing. runs great but idles a little rough. or maybe thats typical looper. does not die or anything just sounds a little rough i want to decarb the motor what is the best decarber spray or do i use...
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    1995 130 HPdle speed adjustment question

    1995 Johnson 130hp looper. did routine maintenance on motor. compression 145 across the board. rebuilt carbs new floats and gaskets and main jet. and now idles rough. it Did this before i rebuilt them but just want to fix it . what is the proper way to set the air mixture screws on the carbs?
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    what year and hp is this johnson???

    i am looking for the year and hp of this johnson i just aquired.<br />Johnson outboard<br />Model # FD 22A<br />Serial # J2893354
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    Motor had low speed\idle miss, #1 carb ?

    Hey Guy's, i have center consloe bay boat that has a Johnson 130 hp Loop charged motor. the boat and motor are a 1995. i notice that during low speed idle like no wakes zones. like the motor was missing, so I purchased 4 Carb kits and plugs. I spent all day yesterday rebuilding the carbs and a...
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    1995 johnson 130hp lower unit failure

    I recently bought a Bay boat with a 1995 johnson 130hp motor wit ha 20" shaft . after 4 times the lower unit smoked. brought it down to a dealer and they said that they used a different lower unit then the typical v4 loopers. I.E. 120\130\140 hp models.<br />this one has a v6 case with the v4...
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    WANTED LOWER UNIT FOR 1995 JOHNSON 130 HP LOOPER

    I AM LOOKING FOR A LOWER UNIT FOR MY 1995 JOHNSON 130 HP
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