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    1996 115 Crossflow Milky Plug

    OK, that cuts it down to internal engine issues. One of the experts on your engine will be along to advise on what portions of the engine to check. The last Johnnyrude V4 I had was from 1959.
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    1996 115 Crossflow Milky Plug

    If you are running the oil injection system, you might want to check the oil reservoir for water. If that is not the source of the water, perhaps a gasket in the exhaust system is leaking a bit. BTW- water in injection oil tank is very bad for motor lubrication.
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    Outdrive help!!!

    A service manual will answer those questions accurately. Also, check the sealing area on the yoke for a groove worn by the seal. If the groove exists, usually replacement of the yoke is warranted.
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    RE: LOW FUEL PRESSURE?

    This is a bit off topic, but I had a fuel pickup on my SeaRay sterndrive where the fuel pickup in the fuel tank had a filter under the pickup tube. It partially clogged one day when I took my son fishing. The clog would allow minimal planning, and got worst as the day progressed. We...
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    Tilt and trim bracket cracked

    Don't feel bad. I replaced my Johnson 150HPV6 OMS pump because of a crack and leak. It turned out to be a casting mark and a leaking Oring, and $500 for the new pump. Now the orig OMS pump was from '98, so replacing it was not stupid, IMO. My motto is Better to replace it too early, than...
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    West Marine files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    I logged onto WM the other day. There was some stuff on sale, which was more than I expected, but no mention of chap 11 The PCA premium a-f paint said it had an anti slime component. I did not check it out for effectiveness. The PCA GOLD PTFE anti slime stuff seemed pretty good.
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    Should I add resin to the transom

    Gee, if you are sure the wood is dry, it makes sense to treat it with epoxy or poly resin. Either works well with dry wood. Epoxy works better with not so dry wood.
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    Tilt and trim bracket cracked

    Can you stick an exacto knife blade tip or other razor into the casting mark? That might tell you if it is a crack or not.
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    Tilt and trim bracket cracked

    Is it possible water got into the bracket and froze, cracking it? I had that happen on a Merc 850 triple clamp. It was over the steering shaft part of the component. I had it welded and made sure no more water got into it. In your case, the crack suggests a design defect, if not cracked from...
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    thompson 240 transom rebuild

    Replace transom and other rotten parts from the inside, if you can. This preserves the original fiberglass of the transom, which is obviously structural. A lot of times you will need to remove the cap from the hull to have ready access to the inside of the transom and the stringers, deck...
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    Can someone send me a picture of the boat capacity plate

    KBB will usually have that kind of info. If it counts, my 1998 21 foot SeaSwirl dual console cites 200HP as max. My opinion is that it could take more HP, but 200HP is the spec for max.
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    Fuel system issues

    Gee an 1-1/4 ID copper pipe or thereabouts should fit. It is not important to get it exactly right, as I think the one-way valve is an acute problem. You do not have much pitch on the filler tube, that with a sticky one-way valve can restrict the fuel flow I would think. Is that one-way valve...
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    Mercruiser exhaust system gaskets.

    Have you trued up the manifold to elbow joint? Rust and warped joints can cause all sorts of leaking, even with good gaskets. A good way to true it up is to use emery cloth on a piece of glass, and "sand" the joints in a figure 8 movement.
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    Optimax 115 Overheat

    Check your head bolts for proper torque. If they are loose, exhaust gasses can leak into the cooling jacket and cause overheat.
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    RE: LOW FUEL PRESSURE?

    Yellow fuel is not always bad. Some gas used to be dyed. Anyone remember blue SUNOCO? Put an oz of 2 cycle oil into the gasoline. It will color the gasoline and alcohol, but not the water. If it is separating, you should see it. Check the bottom of the fuel tank for water.
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