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    KaGee..need help

    Keith: <br />I started to prime a boat today and the compressor would not start...just buzzed.<br />Checked the starter, it looked O.K.<br />Took the top off the 5HP Baldor motor and the wire lugs on 2 of the capacitors were hanging in mid air ..corroded off. I have found a guy that has 2 new...
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    KaGee..need help

    Keith please go to Non boating technical, I need some help.
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    whats up with these chinese merc water hoses ?

    And check the length on these "China Pipes", got the kit like Jason 3 years ago from a well know after market distributor. turns out the water inlet pipe from the out-drive to the transom was over 1 1/2 short. First time I tilted the out drive it popped off, knew I had tightned it. Took it off...
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    Don S.....270 Volvo

    Don you posted the following comment and I would like to know if these specs, will apply to the 270,80,and 90 out-drives.<br />>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>><br /><br />" posted September 06, 2004 10:20 AM <br...
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    Volvo 270T...Hinge Pin

    Need some help, I got the hinge pin bolts out, one was a nightmare, now I am stuck.<br /><br />Any one have any tips or tricks to get the hinge pin screws out?<br /><br />I put some heat on it but am afraid to get it too hot and melt the nylon bushing.<br />This is a saltwater outdrive.<br...
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    Removing foam from around tank

    There has got to be a quicker way to remove foam from around a gas tank than what I am doing.<br /><br />I made a 3" chisel and with a hammer and Iam taking it out a chunk at a time, from around the tank. I am trying not to scratch the tank, what have you guys used?
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    Need help with 1980..175 Johnson

    I have a 1980, 175 HP Johnson that the lower unit was run <br />without oil. I got in side and the pinion gear is chewed up.<br />I cannot get the bearing housing to come up on the <br />drive shaft.<br />The shaft is froze in place.<br />Anyone have any ideas on how to get it to come loose.<br...
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    Johnson...175 Need Help

    I got a Johnson 175 Hp today that was a early Christmas present from a friend who owns a marina.<br />The previous owner run it with a cracked lower unit, it locked up, and he went and bought a new engine.<br />I read that the shift rod must be removed to get the lower off, is this the 7/16 nut...
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    Elgin 12 HP....running .....But

    Elgin 12 horsepower....58 or 59 model.<br /><br />Put it back together this evening, and cleaned the carb. and it started right up. But I need some help:<br />1. I mixed 8 oz. of 2 cycle oil to a gal. of gas and it appears to be to much oil.<br /><br />2.When I try to idle it down it sputters...
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    Plain Dirty

    Boating is a hobby for a lot of forum members, but mine is a little different.<br />I do special effects for movies, one I did with Dominique Swain and Henry Thomas, is playing this month on Show Time.<br />I would appreciate it, if you would check it out and tell me what you think. The ending...
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    No spark.....12hp Elgin

    Need some help, I got 5 old outboards in a buy out and decided to try to get one going.<br />The engine is a 12 Hp Elgin, looks to be in good condition, but no spark, pulled the flywheel and points were at 16K, I set to .20K cleaned the points and put the flywheel back on, still no spark on...
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    another Bush ....Hater

    This Senior Won't be Voting For Bush . . . <br /><br />I am a senior citizen. <br /><br />During the Clinton Administration I had an extremely good and well paying job. <br /><br />I took numerous vacations and had several vacation homes. <br /><br />Since President Bush took office, I have...
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    Boatist.....your opinion please

    OK Boatist<br />Here goes, I'm going to keep this simple so the non-electrical gifted can follow.<br /><br />In the split second that the ignition goes to ON position the coil is energized, the voltage goes to <br />the condensor and it is energized.<br />the key hits the start position, and...
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