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    60hp Johnson no pee

    A new to me 1990 60hp Johnson had a dribble comming out of the pee hole, so I replaced the water pump, impeller, and thermostat. Also, before reinstalling the lower unit I attacted a hose to the water tube with low pressure to flush out the waterways until i got a good flow out the pee hole...
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    Life Jacket Bouyancy

    How does one determine what life jacket bouyance you need for your body weight or size?
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    Hull Cleaning

    What is recommended to remove old (5 years ago) dried up algea from the bottom of my boat?
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    60hp fuel consumption

    1990 Johnson 60 hp J60ELESM ; 18' 1976 Boston Whaler : 1. What is the approximate rate of fuel consumption for this motor both for WOT and maybe 3/4 WOT? 2. What would be the expected RPMs for WOT? Thank you.
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    1990 Johnson 60hp bolt snapped

    While removing the lower unit all the bolts came out easlily except for the smaller bolt up high under the trim tab, which broke off with about 1/4" sticking out of the upper housing. I have tried heat and vise grips, but it does not budge, the vise grip just shave off more of the bolt...
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    johnson 60hp access panel

    1990 Johnson 60 hp (ex VRO): There is a square panel on each side of the lower unit with four bolts. Are they both to access the shift shaft connector when removing the lower unit? My manual (Seloc) does not have a diagram of this condition. Usually there is only one one the starboard side.
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    1990 Johnson 60hp water pump sealant

    1990 Johnson 60hp: I am getting ready to replace the water pump and have a couple of questions that my manual does not clearly answer: 1. Is the "OMC sealant" and "sealing compound" indicated the same as "Merc Perfect Seal?". 2. Which side of the bottom gasket gets the sealant? Between the...
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    Johnson 60hp 1990 VRO question

    I am getting to know this engine on a new-to-me boat and have a question: The engine cover says VRO on the front, which I believe is an oil injected designation. However, it must have been removed at some time because there is no oil tank. Also, there is a short tube attached next to where the...
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    60hp 1990 2-stroke Johnson idles too fast

    New to me boat with a 60HP 1990 Johnson: When I start the engine (on muffs) it runs at 2000rpm and will not rev down (it will rev up). I was told the carbs were rebuilt shortly before I got it but I don't know if the boat was run after the rebuild. I loosened the throttle cam flollower and...
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    60hp 1990 2-stroke Johnson controller operation

    A new to me boat just aquired has a throttle/shifter controller that has a flat lever you lift (to choke or fuel dump?) when starting then you put it back down. To shift, you lift a button on the bottom of the handle then push or pull for forward or reverse and throttle. The guy who showed me...
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    Tempo gas tank repair

    One of my Tempo (red plastic) gas tanks has a 1" crack near one of the upper corners (on top). Can this be patched with JB weld or silicon? This is an above deck tank for an outboard motor,
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    Floor support strut

    I cut an access hole in the floor of my 1971 18' Trisonic tri-hull boat. In doing so, I cut through a 1X3 flat strong-back attached to the floor plywood running directly front to back over the center stringer. The floor has a soft spot now between the new hole and the solid cross piece a few...
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    Chris Craft Seahawk hull

    I am looking at buying a 1988 Chris Craft Seahawk 210. Has anyone heard any negative reports on hull cracking on this model?
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    Blue Sea o-off switch installation

    1984 Chris Craft Scorpion 230, GM5.7 V8: I am ready to install a Blue Sea 1-2-off-both switch for two batteries, but am not clear about the instructions directing me to "cut the field wire between the alternator and regulator and connect them to the small F1 & F2 terminals on the back of the...
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    rocker arm cover installation

    1984 Chris Craft Scorpion 230 Merc260.engine: GM5.7L (circa 1990?): I have a small oil leak where the exhaust cross-over contacts the cylinder head. I am hoping it is coming from the rocker arm cover and need to replace the gasket. The cover is the flat-ish grooved type with four bolts down the...
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    intake manifold hot spot

    1984 Chris Craft Scorpion 230, (originally a merc 260) c.1994 GM5.7L engine, closed water cooled: I noticed today on the intake manifold, between the tubes the go to the cylinders, there is another bump on each side of the carburator that gets really hot. It feels like an uncooled exhaust...
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    225 trim circuit fuse

    1984 Chris Craft Scorpion 230, 5.7L, Alpha Drive drive: The boat came with the trim pump wired directly to the battery. I would like to add a fuse in the trim pump circuit, but am not able to find the amperage it should be. Can anyone tell me what it should be?
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    Alternator working, but battery not being charged

    Restoring a 1984 Chris Craft Scorpion 230 with orginally a Merc260 set up, now a GM5.7 engine from a VolvoPenta set up. The guy before me installed, but did not finish the engine. A transition wire harness coupler was used between the engine harness and the boat harness, so, many of the wires...
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    15hp Merc electric start doesn't turn over

    1994 15hp Merury 2 stroke longshaft, tiller controlled, with push button electric start. This came as a kicker motor on another boat. The engine runs with the pull start rope, but the push button starter does not turn the engine over. When I push the button, I get a clicking/chatter sound at the...
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    connector corrosion prevention

    Is there something to apply to the wire connectors at the fuse blocks to prevent corrosion and loss of conductivity in a salt water environment?
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