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    94 150 Fast Strike Head gasket or sealant?

    Torn the motor down a while back, and was careful to inspect and torque, but cant remember if there was a gasket or sealer or either one. Now, I am leaking a drop mostly on the strbd bank. The drip is coming from the side that is closest to the head, not the side closest to the plugs. ​Advise?
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    94 Johnson 150 Fast Strike

    So, I was having problems earlier that prevented the engine from exceeding 2500 rpms. After changing a coil, power pack, and checking all the normal things, (sensors, et.) It was running around 5500 rpms, but was idling too fast. So I loosened the +- screw holding the tabs down on the flywheel...
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    Engine wont go over 2500-3000 RPMS. 94 jOHNS 150 Fast Strike

    So, all of the sudden, (after I recently changed the oil tank, plugs, new "gray" wires.) Took it out (double oiled, just in case) ​Ran great all day! Then, a couple of weeks later, I replaced all 6 leaky carb bowls. Yes, I bled the oil line. Every once in a while, over the years, I would get a...
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    7.4L Gen V. lower hose clearence issue

    Kind of an odd issue. Two identical (96 vintage) 7.4 gen V's side by side, fresh rebuilt couple months ago. (yes, reassembled by yours truly), Starboard engine, Pulley on water/fuel pump touches, just barely, but can touch, the lower 1.5" engine recirc hose. Port side, about a 1/4"~1/2"...
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    Weird alternator reading on the gauge

    On my port engine, the alternator gauge dances around at certain RPMs. The slower the higher the voltage, the faster the RMS, the dancing begins, then lower reading. ​Could be something as simple as the two smaller wires on the alternator (not the +12 orange, and not the gnd.) being swapped? I...
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    Coil arcing

    Just repowered a 96 454, gen V. Runs very good, but noticed that the coil is arcing from the tower area every once in a while to either terminal or whatever is nearby. Don't see any cracks. Bad coil? Bad coil wire?
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    Disaster has struck! Give me your opinions!

    So, repowering 96 Maxum 3200SCR (big boat!) Both blocks (7.4L Gen V's 4BBL) froze and broke, bought it that way. No PO info available. Drives (Bravo III's) Removed the drives, cleaned the surfaces, painted etc. Rebuilt (completely) both gimbal housings. U-joints looked/felt fine. Greased all...
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    Applying boot stripe vinyl

    Just finished new bottom on a 32' Maxum 3200SCR, and was thing of adding a Vinyl "Boot Stripe" to make the lines look a little cleaner. My question is, do I apply the bottom edge of the vinyl up against the bottom paint? (8 new coats of Interlux protect and bottom coat), over the edge a little...
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    Help with part number

    Anyone know of the part number for this 10 cent part? I've lost one. It's the piece that goes around the cable to bolt it to the bracket.
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    Bravo Drive Bellow installation

    How far in should the bellow go into the bell housing with the aluminum sleeve? (see crude drawing) If I try to put the bellow on the B ridge, there's no way that aluminum sleeve will fit inside the rubber. (yes, I have the proper tool!) But if i bring the bellow out to the notch A, I can tap...
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    Bravo Shift cable tool (drive end)

    Can someone measure the thickness of the shift cable tool that sits on the bell housing. Thanks!
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    Blisters or paint flaking off? pics

    New to me boat. Unknown history. After we pressure washed the old bottom paint.
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    Installation of seacock question

    On most installations, I've ever seen, There is a square piece of plywood sandwiched between the seacock and the hull. It only serves as to create a larger flat surface to aid in the base of the valve. My question is, can I use a piece of starboard material, instead of plywood? The stiffness...
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    Don S memories live on

    For any of you that watch the TV series on Discovery, "Alaskan Bush Family", you will hear "Ketchikan Alaska", many times throughout the episodes. This is where our buddy Don S. ran his boat repair shop. I can see him, in my mind, running down to those docks, cursing all the operators that...
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    Removing oxidation from Bravo III

    Am about to begin refinishing my Bravo III's and before I use STRAIGHT Muriatic acid (Lowes 14%) and take a chance on melting a $5000.00 drive, Thought I would check and see if anyone recommends diluting, not doing it at all, different method, etc. I plan to only briefly, use muriatic acid to...
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