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  1. jimmbo

    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    What brand are they?
  2. jimmbo

    Engine, Carb or Prop? need suggestions or ideas please.

    Or they are little bit Hot
  3. jimmbo

    1969--85hp Starflite, model 85993E possible carb swap?

    I'm partial to NGK. The ones that came in my 1984 115 Merc, were still in it, with about 600hrs on them when I traded it in in 1998. As for Champion, I wouldn't them even if a Gun where to my head, unless there was no other choice
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    https://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=OMC0309807
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    Johnson CD-12 5.5HP

    There is nothing that grounds the Ignition as the Throttle is turn to stop. It is simply the Retarded Spark that Kills the Motor. Go over your work again. Is there a chance you have shorted the Points to Ground?
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    1969--85hp Starflite, model 85993E possible carb swap?

    In the Mid 70 and 80s, a lot of Owners were trying to swap the Other Way. I will admit it is a Pain to Adjust 4 Idle Mixture Needles, and the Fixed Jets eliminated that, but if you boated higher than Sea Level, the Idle Mix was too Rich, and often made for a Cantankerous Motor.
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    Oil selection

    The Marine Industry does have a Cert Standard for 4 Stroke Oils. FC-W. A lot of the Marine Engines, at least those with Raw Water Cooling do operate at lower Temps than a Car/Truck Engine, thereby subjecting the Oil to a Different set of Parameters. Of course there are those that think Oil is...
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    One last try

    With that Attitude, enjoy watching others ski, even though they may have dropped a Ski...
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    One last try

    I always found Standing Starts in just over Knee Deep Water far easier than Dock Starts. Just kept about 6-7 feet of Slack, and yelled 'Hit It'. Only failed Once in many Years... Granted I wasn't using a Ski that held my back Foot Prisoner.
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    Evinrude big twin 40

    If the Driveshaft is Worn/Corroded, all the Seals in the World aren't gonna fix the Problem
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    What happened to the FAQ?

    The Site was 'Updated/Improved'...
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    Loading onto a roller trailer

    What Brand is this Trailer? EZLoader Roller Trailers are easy to Launch from and Load On. I think Load Rite is similar. Far better than a Trailer with a bunch of Keel Rollers waiting to wreck Havoc on a Hull. I have had EZloader Bunk Trailers(no Keel wreckers) the past 27 yrs and they are easy...
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    Mercury 2-Stroke Oils

    When the Optimax and FICHT came out TCW-3 was all there was. The Engine Makers Oils Exceeded the TCW-3 spec, but it turned out even they weren't up to the Task for the DI Engines
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    Boat performance

    With it running place a piece of Cardboard about an Inch in front of the Carb, If a Reed is Faulty, it will spray Fuel out of of the Carb, onto the Cardboard
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    Boat performance

    Just out of Curiosity, what Prop is on it? Is there Oil in the Gearcase? I asked that cause my brother about 50 yrs ago, ran my Dad's Motor without any Gear Oil and it wouldn't get on Plane either. FYI, that motor needs to be running at 6000rpm or close to it, to perform well So if it has...
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    Mercury 2-Stroke Oils

    Being that that your engine is DI Engine, I would stick to the DI Oil, even though Quicksilver Premium Plus is a very good Oil. DI engine throw a whole bunch of Curves as to what is required by the Oil. If you look at the DFI Oil Label, you may or may not find a TCW-3 Cert on it. I know it isn't...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    As long as the Bunks are not being bent, which I feel they will be, as the Bunk at the Transom is bolted to the Bracket, and will not be angled upward. I would just raise the Entire Bunk Equally. Launch Ramps are sloped. As long as about 60-70% of hull's weight is displaced, the boat will back...
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    Which took weight off of most of the Bunks, and concentrated it on the Bow Roller, and the rear of the Bunks
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    Anyone know how to open/repair this gauge?

    Check for a Digital Gauge that Size.
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    Will boat for this style trailer?

    Right now the Winch is too high on the Winch Stand, the Strap should be pulling Horizontal-Level to the Bow Eye. However once you Rise the Bunks, it may be fine.
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