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    Two drain holes?

    I’m an idiot. They make 1 1/4 drain plugs.
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    Funny things you find when…

    geez. I had a 1990 15 HP carb i had something like this happen. I got it for a cheap because it wouldn't run right after someone rebuilt carb. Someone left a small piece of gasket like 1/4 size of pinky nail in it. It wouldn't run for crap. Got that out and she ran great. it was on the top...
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    Two drain holes?

    Finally remembered to get a picture. As you can see I’ve got the traditional drain plug at the back of my boat any then this weird hole in the bottom. It’s too big for a traditional drain plug, so I don’t know what to put I there to fill it. I need something super shallow so it doesn’t drag the...
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    Are you ready to puke?

    This is a very low budget build. This boat sits out in my parents pond and gets exposed to the rain/sun all the time. I don't expect anything here to last forever. Boat probably will never get off their property. what sealant do y'all recommend? I need to coat both the transom and the floors...
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    1996 Johnson 25 HP long shaft J25RLEDA, sounds like its sucking air and dying

    Ill try to get a video of this thing going after is get those Pawls replaced
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    1996 Johnson 25 HP long shaft J25RLEDA, sounds like its sucking air and dying

    If I've got a salt water model in Indy we've got some major problems. the good news is my little 6 hp Johnson is running incredibly well! I am going to take this motor to a guy up the road to have him look at it. I could start replacing Reed valves, upper/lower crank seals, intake/bypass...
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    1966 Johnson 9.5hp (MQ-12A)

    My turtle collection.
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    Are you ready to puke?

    Boat is aluminum. I bought bcx plywood. It’s a Lund 15 foot v hull.
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    1996 Johnson 25 HP long shaft J25RLEDA, sounds like its sucking air and dying

    I got down to the river today. Got the motor to start. It’s still bogging down and running rough. I can’t seem to get it ti idle. The pawls on my recoil broke, so I’ve got some repairs ti be done before I can continue troubleshooting.
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    Flywheel and throttle cam plate moving together

    This old girl still has some good days left in her. I always like to see these old girls used vs turning into garage queens. She’ll be a wall hanger soon enough. I think my brickwork hanging in there ok. I had some bricks replace last winter so the mortar is a bit different color.
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    Flywheel and throttle cam plate moving together

    Looked really nice.
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    Flywheel and throttle cam plate moving together

    Fired right up!
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    Flywheel and throttle cam plate moving together

    I’ve already got the locator ring!
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    Flywheel and throttle cam plate moving together

    I took the linkage apart and it was still soon the same thing. I even took the magneto plate off to inspect the arm. It was not stiff at all. I think you might be into something with the coils catching. I’ll put my locator ring on to make sure everything is lining up right. Guy before me put...
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    Flywheel and throttle cam plate moving together

    I sing some 4 letter word songs to these old outboard when they’re being stubborn.
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    1996 Johnson 25 HP long shaft J25RLEDA, sounds like its sucking air and dying

    Motor passed the paper test on the carb. I was wondering if it might be the reed valves. More trouble shooting to do
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    Flywheel and throttle cam plate moving together

    Picked up this old 1962 5.5 for a song. I had planned to just use it for parts but got it to bark on some fuel. Problem I’m having is the magneto is wanting to follow the flywheel like in the video. I’ve had the magneto plate off and everything appears to be normal. What would cause this? This...
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    1966 Johnson 9.5hp (MQ-12A)

    This week I put a 1964 and a 1965 through the garage. These little motors are probably the goofiest looking motors OMC put out that I’ve seen. I was able to run the motors with the original magnetos still intact: I just had to clean the points really well and set them. Carburetors are really...
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    1966 Johnson 9.5hp (MQ-12A)

    Crosby where are you getting plug wires for $5? I think I paid $25 or $30 For 2 wires last magneto I did. $5 plug wires sounds fantastic
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    Are you ready to puke?

    Plywood and stainless screws have been purchased so far. More shopping to do.
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