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    30hp carb settings

    What about the stop on the throttle control rod and the position of the cam follower with respect to the throttle? I bought this motor used a few years ago and it’s always been “finicky”.
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    30hp carb settings

    I’m working on a 1987 30hp J30ECUB and am about to get everything together once a few more parts come in. Found that the plastic sleeve that contacts the cam and controls the throttle was flat on one side and was not rolling. Once I get that replaced, could someone lend some guidance on the...
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    Part no longer available 87 30hp - suggestions?

    But which one..? A Roosevelt dime or Mercury dime.??
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    Part no longer available 87 30hp - suggestions?

    Rebuilt the water pump on a 87 30hp J30ECUB. On the diagram, there’s a washer that goes on the the top of the water tube (part number 330658) where it inserts into the grommet in the exhaust tube. This part is no longer available from my usual sources. Does anyone have a suggestion on an...
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    Help identifying a part

    Im always tinkering with something. I’m usually pretty good at keeping my projects segregated but, cross contamination isn’t out of the question.
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    Help identifying a part

    It’s about half in long and quarter inch at the widest point
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    Help identifying a part

    I’m working on a 1987 30 hp Johnson J30ECUB. Rebuilt the carburetor, water pump, starter, and replace the lower unit seals. Now, after re-assembling everything, I have a part leftover that I can’t place… anyone know where this little guy lives?
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    MN fishing in the new rig

    A couple of months ago, I completed a rebuild of my 14' Lund and have had it on the water quite a bit. The decks make moving around much easier when working a fish in. Here's a few snaps of some of the luck my son and I have been having on some of the lakes we fish north of the Twin Cities...
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    14' Lund Renovation

    Here's my project...I bought, no...my wife got a bonus at work and bought for me ... this 1974 Lund 14' (1987 30HP Johnson) from a guy at work last year.... She's a good boat and my son and I put alot of hours on the water in her last season. During the winter here in Minnesota, I had...
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    Hull Painting/sealing questions

    I'm at the point on my project boat (see my other post here) where I'm ready to start painting and had some questions... Here's what I have in mind...for the outer hull I was going to strip and sand down to bare metal then wash with a mild acid like vinegar. What primer has the best track...
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    Noob doing a renovating a 14' Lund

    Hi guys... I signed up a few weeks ago and have been combing the posts for information about re-fitting my boat. This is a great site full of good info! Here's my project...I bought, no...my wife got a bonus at work and bought for me ... this 1974 Lund 14' (1987 30HP Johnson) from a guy at...
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    14' Lund Renovation - questions

    Hi guys... I signed up a few weeks ago and have been combing the posts for information about re-fitting my boat. This is a great site full of good info! Here's my project...I bought, no...my wife got a bonus at work and bought for me ... this 1974 Lund 14' (1987 30HP Johnson) from a guy at...
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