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    Help - Need fuel cap for '83 Mako Mdl 224

    Lost my fuel cap overboard (yes I know I should have repaired the tether BEFORE it went under...)<br /><br />Have been to about a dozen marine stores this past week, but no one locally has one that will thread into the deck plate... What they do have are either too large, or too small...<br...
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    hydrofoil basics - Help !

    Am looking to add a hydrofoil to my 24ft CC Mako, with Johnson 235, because it's sluggish out of the hole (especially so when fully loaded). Already has trim tabs, which just make it MORE difficult to get on plane when "trimmed down"... so far the BEST trick I've found, is to trim BOTH motor...
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    Need info on '83 OMC Exh Manifold Material

    Took my '83 Johnson 235 exh manifold in ot a welding shop, to have a little welding done to repair some porosity. BUT... they discovered that it does not weld very well. The welding shop is looking for me to help them determine material specs. Anyone out there with any ideas of what the...
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    1983 Johnson 235 - No Spark

    Took it apart running fine (except for holed piston), and bought a re-man pwr head. Just finished getting it installed about an hour ago, and it spins good on the starter, but not even a hint of spark at any of the plugs. It's too late to mess with any more tonight, but anyone got ideas on...
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    Diesel Conversion Possibilities

    Anyone out there have experience with or know of information sources for Diesels that would be suitable as a powerplant for a 24 ft Deep-V?<br /><br />My first thoughts are that it should be a minimum of 200 hp, and a max. weight pkg. of approx. 11-1200 lbs...<br /><br />Would like to hear about...
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    '83 Johnson 235 -VS- '85 Johnson 275

    Have a couple questions for anyone with any experience with these motors.<br /><br />Besides the obvious of the 235 being a V6, and the 275 being a V8, and the 40HP difference, does anyone have any experiences with, the comparitive durability of these two motors?<br /><br />Also, I'll be...
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    2000 - 225 "Ficht" Questions...

    Anyone out there with model year 2000, 225 "Ficht's" experiences to share? good or Bad? Am looking at a used motor for sale, and am curious what (if anything) I should be "aware" of, or looking for ?
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    '83 Johnson 235 - Erratic Idle

    Help... Have been chasing poor idle & starting difficulties since January... Am at my wits end, and this Johnson 235, is about to become a "Davey Jones Locker inhabitant".<br /><br />EVERY SINGLE PIECE (I mean EVERYTHING...right down to the hose clamps !!!) of the fuel system is either...
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    Wanted: Johnson 235 "GT" stator, flywheel, etc.

    Help... Outboards are new to me, and I've just discovered that the std. "alternator" on the johnson 235 only puts out 10 amps... NOT enough to run the new accessories I just added to the boat.<br /><br />My local dealer (who is WAY knowledgeable about these onld motors) says there were 30...
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    '83 Johnson 235 tilt / trim unit

    Have a "fried motor" on my tilt / trim unit, and the ram seals are seeping. Have located a re-manufactured, but later "bolt" tilt /trim assy (as opposed to the type with a "pin style" pivot on my unit) from an early '90's 200 HP Johnson for what appears so far to be a reasonable price.<br...
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    Jack Plate

    Have seen several advertised, but little by way of the hows & whys one would use one... Am new to this sort of stuff, so thought I'd ask some of you more experienced chaps for some advise and/or input...
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    235 Johnson / Idle Cough & Die-Outs

    Have a 1983 Johnson 235, that is giving me fits. Was told the ignition & carbs were out of synchronization, so I had that done. It's slightly better, but still won't idle for long periods...like when idling through the no-wake zones, or trying to dock it, or load it on the trailer, or...
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