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    boat pulling to starboard

    I have a 1995 proline 201WA. It has a 150hp johnson. I bought it used so I do not know what is causing it to pull to the starboard. I moved the little fin on the motor all the way over to the right and it helped big time but still not enough. It still pulls to the right. I was wondering if that...
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    shifting gears very hard on 150hp johnson

    I was having a hard time shifting so I replaced the cables. I have a 1995 proline 201 with a 150hp johnson outboard. When replacing the cables I noticed that it very hard to move the connector bracket where I need to hook on my new cable. I think something is very wrong here, but do not know...
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    150 HP Johnson Tachometer wrong

    Went out yesterday and my tach is not correct anymore. It is jumping around 5,000 and 6,000 rpm when it should have been around 3,500. It is a 1995. Anyone know where I should start looking to solve this problem?? thanks
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    1995 johnson 150hp flushing

    I was told on my motor I can flush by using the pee hole and back flush. If I unscrew the pee hole thingy the threads are the same as garden hose. I can I just back flush instead of using muffs and starting the motor??? I run in salt water. thanks
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    1995 johnson 150 remote control

    I need to replace my shifting cable and for the life of me cannot figure out how to remove the side mount control. I can only see one screw and it looks to have some sort of cover on the control. I am afraid to pry on anything and break something. can someone help me out here? See picture of my...
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    testing gas gage on 1995 proline

    my gas gage does not work and was wondering how to test the gage and sending unit. I want to know which is bad so I can replace it....thanks
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    pre mixing my oil and gas 1995 Johnson 150 outboard

    what would be the ratio of oil to gas for my 1995 johnson 150? I want to disconnect the injection stuff because I just had a friend fry his motor because it failed. If I pre mix I wont have to worry about my engine. thanks
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    volvo penta sx cobra outdrive

    there is no dipstick attached to the screw on the top of my outdrive (sx-0t1 1.97, ser#4112029714, prod#3868397). I am wondering if I can take the 4 screws off that cover and look inside to see if it is in there, or will I screw something up or will something fall apart.........thanks
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    out drive dip stick

    i have a 1997 volvo penta 3.0GS. Ser # 4110143168, out drive is a volvo penta cobra sx ser.# 4112028714. I recently got this boat and have been going through it checking things over. I went to check the oil in the outdrive and there is no dip stick on the screw..........I was wondering how long...
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    Regular gas ?

    Wish I had a owners manual, grrrrrrrr. I have just acquired a 1997 volvo penta 3.0GS. Ser # 4110143168. Can I use regular 87octaine or do I have to use preimum?.........thanks
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    How to Test run engine on trailer??

    I recently got this 1997 boat with volvo penta 3.0 in it. My outdrive is a penta cobra sx. I had a fuel pump problem but have installed a new one and cleaned out the gas tank. There is some sort of flush kit on the motor you can put a garden hose on, but when I did it blew off the water hose...
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    1997 volvo penta fuel pump vaccum tube

    The boat is a 1997 4 cylinder 3.0 with a carb. not injectors. I have a flexable clear tube that looks to be some sort of vaccum. It is coming from my fuel pump and I have no idea where it connects to my motor. I bought this boat used and the previous owner is deceased. Can anyone tell me or...
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