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    Beer money

    Cleaning up the garage after the rebuild, I took 78 pounds of cast aluminium to the local metal recycle yard and they paid me C$28. Should be good for a couple cases of brew, and now my garage looks less like a wrecking yard. MOD EDIT - Sorry, we can't do this.
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    Shakedown for the new rebuild

    Got the new 140 on the lake today for shakedown. Ran great all the way through the first tank (6US gal). Now I've seen lots of posts about running more oil than 50:1 for break-in so I added another 250mL to the tank even though the original manual says use 50:1, so maybe 32:1. Ran it for the...
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    Gel seal (Loctite 518) with primer?

    Getting ready to button up the crank case. The Loctite 518 card says to use "Kleen n Prime" on one surface, but I've seen numerous cases where none was used. Haven't found any locally - should I go ahead and assemble without?
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    Jetting for high altitude?

    My primary use for my soon to be finished outboard rebuild is well above sea level. Local lake is above 3300 feet, and most anything within reasonable travel is above 1500 feet. Main jets are 65C, idle 30. Presumably (?) they're calibrated for sea level use. Thoughts?
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    Digital tach/hour meter

    Since I'm rebuilding my motor, it would be a good starting point for having an hour meter. I found a digital tach/hour meter here...
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    1983 Johnson side box control

    Look at item 67. Your symptoms are classic.
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    Retrofit '82 primer from '79 choke

    While waiting for the machine shop to get their finger out, I've been playing with the parts some more. I'd really prefer to have the primer working on the finished project vs flappy chokes so I took a good look at the carbies from both motors. The carbs form the '79 140 appear to be a lot more...
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    Is my block really toast?

    Took my '79 crossflow block to a local Calgary AB marina for inspection and got some less than good news from the old timer who runs the place. Says the center bearing mount is no good due to the prior repair incorrectly seating the center bearing off the pin. This could scuttle my rebuild...
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    Getting ready to work on the 140

    After much procrastination, the 140 project is ready to hang on a standared automotive engine stand. I'd thought of building something out of wood but found this locally for $40. Why not?
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    Last day on the lake, then uh-oh

    The outlaws are in town for Thanksgiving and dad wanted to do some fishing. We were out trolling around for a couple of hours with the odd fast run to another spot. During one of those fast transits, the old 90 started bogging and sputtering. Limped it back to the launch at around 2000 rpm with...
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    Hard water season approacheth...

    Getting close to the time of year where we freeze overnight, and soon it'll be below 0 (C) for some months. I've always noticed water comes out of the motor variously if tilted up, then down, whether left up or down before. Never had a problem with freezing, but what is the definitive way to get...
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    Fuel starvation - '82 90HP

    Hi all, got the boat on the lake this evening as promised to the Mrs (by the end of July - yes, I'm a deadline driven guy). Started and idled out fine, water pump working properly, temperature good on both heads. Brought it on plane OK, but after a few seconds of high (not full) throttle it ran...
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    '82 90HP blows out a crate

    Ran the old smoker in a shipping crate lined with 6mil poly. Only had one ratchet strap handy. She seems to have good throttle response. ;) Ready for the lake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t67CmeQ3qu4
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    Ammeter wiring - '82 90HP

    Still working on the old boat - may get it on the water yet, but still on vacation on Maui. When originally rigged, the ammeter was wired in a way that only shows discharges from accessories, and I would like to have it show charging as well. Is there a practical way to do this? I don't mind...
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    Upping output on '82 'Rude 90

    Got a bead on a blown E115TLCNB (seized piston) for cheap. TNT is good, so a spare for that if nothing else would be good. Since I'm probably going to tear the 90 down in the fall, what parts would transfer that would make the extra power? Or should I try to find a 140?
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    OMC temp gauge

    Dad went a bit overboard in 1983 when he outfitted his (now my) boat. I'm looking for a matching temperature gauge to go where the pressure gauge is. I already have separate temperature senders at the top of each head and currently use the switch below the existing gauge to select which to...
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    Compression variance - '82 90HP crossflow

    Compression test shows 110 top 105 bottom STBD, 100 top 95 bottom PORT. Tested cold and warm, no difference. I've not had it on the water yet this year, and it would be the first time in a few years. Thoughts as to what it might be? This is a very low hour motor, maybe 20 per year max, and has...
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