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    1985 150hp fouling plugs after one use

    compression in good....carbs have been rebuilt...have lync and synced...theromstats seem to be working properly....problem is after one use on water, plugs must be changed, all are fouled, runs like a champ with new plugs, but only for one day....running out of ideas here, hoping some of you...
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    Do I have small gearcase or large gear case?

    I am fixing to order a new prop from Solas on iboats, spoke with a Solas rep last week and he recommended and 11 pitch 14 diam prop...got to looking at my prop today its a 13.25 diam and there is less than 1/2 inch between blade and cavaition plate...so how will a 14 inch diam fit? I have a 70hp...
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    My first prop change!

    I am restoring an old pontoon boat....the motor is a 78 model 70hp johnson...it currently has a 17 pitch prop, I have ordered and 11 pitch prop from a Solas dealer...my question is do I have to replace hub assemly, as the one that is on the boat appears in excellent condition?
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    Any tricks for drilling thru carpet and deck?

    Restoring an older pontoon...just intalled new carpet...started drilling rail holes and carpet is wraping around drill bit and pulling out strands of carpet fiber...does anyone have any tricks or tips to prevent this?
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    1978 70hp johnson runs then stops!

    Bought a new project boat, LOL, Yet another money pit! Motor Fires right up runs for 15 to 30 seconds like a top, then dies and will not restart until it cools down. Just rebuilt all carbs, I am convinced it is not a fuel issue...tryed many of the test procedures I found on this great...
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    Broken skeg-what to do?

    just bought used boat with 115 johnson, however the skeg in missing several inches and slightly bent, can i fix this? do i need to fix this? does it effect handling of boat? the boat is a 1991 tracker center console deep v. if i try and bend it back straight will it break? can i take a grinder...
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    hydraulic steering question

    i have a 1991 tracker center console with a searay hydraulic steering system, this is a new boat to me and i've never owned this type system before. there is a small fill hole on top of steering wheel, do i fill to top or just until i see fluid and what type fluid should i use, tractor type?
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    115 johnson sputtering at idle speed any ideas?

    i have a 1991 tracker with a 1992 115 johnson pro series that runs great while at full or partial speed, however after a long run down lake i slow down to idle speed to look for structure on sonar and motors makes a spitting sound and will sometimes die then it seem difficult to get restarted...
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