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    Use floats on tube rope?

    Hi. I have 1988 Bayliner with a 85hp Force outboard. I have a new tube (canvas covered on one side), rope and harness. My harness is similar to this one: The problem I have is that the rope keeps sinking into the wake, gets caught underneath wake anytime I sling the tube out to the side. In...
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    What is this thing? Picture included

    My motor is an '88 85HP Force. I took the lower unit off to replace the impeller. Got everything back together and found this extra part in my parts can: But what is it? Where does it go? Am I crazy!
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    Does this impeller housing look normal? Pix included

    I have 1988 Force 85HP. I've ordered a new impeller & seals, just wondering if I should replace the impeller housing too because it looks really worn. See pic below (more attached): Also, anyone know what this is (...it's never good when you have extra parts and unsure where they go...
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    Is this bad? A picture lesson in water pumps.

    How to make a lawn ornament in pictures... I make joke. Of course this is bad! What the hell happened! How does this happen? My first guess is that I'm just another bad backyard mechanic. 1971 60hp electric shift. Replaced all lower unit seals and pump this last winter. Here is...
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    Critique my running engine (video + pics)

    1971 60hp, newer (correct) plugs, good compression on all, rebuilt carbs, passed Joe Reeves' lightbult amplifier test, set (.010) and cleaned points... Does this look and sound like a good healthy engine? I ask because it just seems to idle rougher than I remember last season...
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    No bulb glow, but I have spark?

    Motor: 1971 60hp I followed the master's (Joe Reeves) instructions (below) to check my power pack. Followed it exactly. When I connect the light between ground and the blue wire on the terminal the bulb doesn't glow while turning over, observed very closely, absolutely no glow. As soon as I...
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    How to rule out wires to ignition, starting problem? Pics included

    Hi. I have a 1971 60HP electric shift johnson. I've had a problem with intermittent spark on all cylinders. I think i've ruled out points, would like to rule out that there is not a short in the wires running to the ignition. I've read some previous posts on how to do this, but It's not clear to...
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    Intermittent Spark

    1971 60HP Electric Shift Johnson Has run and started great until recently. Suddenly cut out while cruising for about 1 second. Didn't have any problems for about 5-7 more hours of use. Then began to be hard to restart on ocassion. Then cut out completely while cruising - had the "pleasure" of...
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    Does waterpump push or pull water?

    I have a 1971 60hp elect shift Johnshon. Recently I replaced the impeller. I noticed when I removed the impeller that 3 blades were missing. I found two of them. I want to ensure that the third is not stuck in the powerhead. When I was examining the pump and tubes and how it connects into...
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    Cheap man's vacuum pump - lower unit check on a budget

    Well, after an extensive search online for a lower unit vacuum pump, I couldn't find anything. Didn't want to spend a lot of money, but needed to check my lower unit as I just replaced the seals. All I had was a vacuum/pressure gauge used for testing automobile vacuum pressure and fuel...
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    How to pull a lower unit bearing housing? (pictures included)

    Hi all. I'm replacing the seals/water pump in my 1971 60hp Hydro Electric **** Johnson. But currently I'm stuck, I can't seem to pull the bearing housing. Instrucitons in the manual say to pull it with a flywheel puller. I've made my own puller but can't seem to get the housing to budge...
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    Is my prop okay? Pictures included.

    My prop struck the bottom at low rpm, it slightly twisted one blade. Is it okay to still use in this condition? Or should I get it rebuilt (if that's possible) or buy a new one? See pictures below.
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    What type of oil should be used in electric shifts?

    I have a 1971 60hp Johnson electric shift. I've heard these should use a different type of lower unit oil? Is it going to hurt my gears/lower unit if I used regular lower unit oil?
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    Am I crazy because I want to put a temp gauge on my Johnson?

    Just spoke with the local marine dealer who acted like I was crazy for simply wanting a temp gauge on my '71 60hp Johnson. Am I crazy? I just want an idea of where the temperature is running. I know a water pressure gauge is a better bet, which I plan to do in the future, but for now I just want...
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    Where should water pressure gauge sending unit be installed on '71 60hp Johnson?

    I would like to install a water pressure gauge on my 1971 60hp Johnson. I'm just not sure where to install the sending unit, I checked the Teleflex techinical docs but it's not real clear. I'm a novice at best! <br /><br />So I was hoping someone could look at these pix of my motor and point out...
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    Where can I buy a cylindar head temp gauge?

    I'm new to boat motors. I have a '71 60hp johnson that runs well but I have tested the temp warning horn and it does not work. I've seen several people talk about an easy to bolt on temp gauge, can you tell me where to buy one? I looked around on iboats but can't seem to find a product with much...
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    Should a '71 60hp Johnson have water coming from the Tell tale?

    I bought a '71 60hp Johnson on a '71 Ebbtide. Had carbs rebuilt, runs great, had it out for 2hrs and ran great whole time. But water never came out of what look like two tell tale holes near the top of the motor. I didn't touch but motor didn't smell or feel hot when cover was removed. <br /><br...
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