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    1965 Starcraft Starchief Transom Question--Porosity

    I am restoring a 1965 starcraft starchief, outboard model. The wood in the transom was badly rotted. I pulled it out and I have a few pin holes and quite a bit of corrosion cratering on the aluminum transom. A couple of options here I guess but would like to hear from those who may have...
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    Setting Timining Pointer on 1988 Johnson 60

    I am trying to link and sync my 1988 60 hp Johnson. I cannot get it to -4 degrees at idle per manual specs, RPM is way to high even with carb plate out of the equation. I have the manual and it references an OMC piston setting tool, finding two TDC positons then measuring the center distance...
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    How to ID Starcraft Starcheif--just starting restoration

    I am new to the starcraft club but have been in old outboards and boats for a while. I recently acquired a new boat that I am going to restore and turn into our family cruiser. I have a couple of beginner questions: 1. What year? The hull ID data plate on the inside of the transom is...
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    86 Johnson GT 150 High Idle after Rebuild

    Working on a 1986 Johnson GT 150 for a friend who just bought it. Just rebuilt carbs, replaced fuel lines, water pump, and bypassed VRO. Fired up engine tonight and once it got going it kept picking up speed to a very hight idle until I shut it off. The tach does not work (of course) but the...
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    1992 Mariner Magnum 40--Does it have a Thermostat?

    Replaced impeller on my Mariner 40, 4cyl. Old impeller looked pretty good as did the pump housing and wear plates. Does not seem to be any blockage in the tube. It is taking a while for water to start coming out of the tell tale. Does this motor have a thermostat? If so where is it...
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    Mariner Magnum 40--How Hot is too Hot, Fry an Ignition?

    Took my mariner magnum 40 project to the lake today after successfully transplanting it onto my boat and replacing all of the electronics. It seems to be running hot. The motor pumped water, but it took about 5-10 seconds for it to make it out of the tell tale. However, the stream was strong...
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    Mariner Magnum 40--Where to start Timing?

    I am almost done resurecting a Mariner magnum 40. I replaced all of the eletronics: Stator, trigger, power pack, rectifier. Now I am ready to put the flywheel back on and time the beast. I know I have to use a timing light on the number 1 cyl to check the timing. My question is where do I...
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    What is the difference between rectifier and regulator?

    I have two Mariner 40 4 cyls--91 and 92 models. One has a voltage regulator--that I think is bad--and the other has what I think is just a rectifier. The regulator is a small epoxy covered circuit board--yellow in color--with two yellow, two red, and one gray wire. The rectifier is a smaller...
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    Mariner Magnum 40's--1 yr apart Stator Swap Questions?

    I have two mariner magnum 40's. Motor 1 serial number 0D94913. Motor 2 serial number D069324. The latter is the better motor and I think it is a 1991 and I think the first is a 1992. The second motor did not have a stator with it, previous owner removed to replace and never did. Motor 913...
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    Questions onTiming Mariner Magnum 40 (91-92)

    I have a 91 magnum 40 on which I have replaced the trigger, stator, and power pack. Now I need to set the timing. My ebay manual glazes over a few things and basically mentions the use of a timing light. I have reset timing in older distributor type mercs but the flyhweels were keyed the the...
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    1992 Mariner Magnum 40--Oil inection removed, not sure done right

    I picked up a 1992 Mariner Magnum 40 that I am trying to bring back to life. The oil inection tank and system was removed when I bought the engine and I do not have the parts to put it back on. The gear pump is still in place. My questions: The fuel line comes in through the front of the pan...
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    1992 Mariner Magnum 40 No Spark on top 2 cylinders

    I picked up magnum a 40. The motor has decent comrpression of 105-110 on all 4 cylinders. However the motor only has spark on the bottom two cylinders. I switched a coil from the bottom cylinder to the top and still have no spark so I think I can rule out the coils but not wiring or power...
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    1984 Johnson GT 150 VRO--Burnt Piston Question

    Hello,<br /><br />I have a 1984 Johnson GT 150 that went bad on my father a few weeks ago. He said it was running fine then started losing power until it died and then would not start as if the battery was dead--it was locked up I am sure. He finally got it started and limped it home with the...
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