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    outboard motor on inboard boat?

    just wondering...i'm looking for an inexpensive boat larger than the one i have, in the range of 17'-18'. i have a nice motor now. the boats i've seen in that range all seem to have problem inboards. is it possible/practical to just remove the inboard motor and use that space for...
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    1982 35hp johnson

    so now i'm at my wits end. rebuilt carb, new wiring, powerpack and coils,thermostat and head gasket, plugs and fuel pump . temp fine. starts and idles great. when i put in gear in the water and give it gas it bogs down and stalls. mechanic is stumped, too. any ideas?
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    96 70hp temp gauge wiring

    bought motor recently w/no temp gauge. have omc gauge #175619 but no sender or wiring. where can i purchase these? i have searched all over to no avail. please advise.
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    johnson '82-35 hp

    engine starts and idles thru marina just fine. when i give it throttle in gear it won't respond. i gave it throttle manually after disconnecting linkage and same result.i get good rpms in neutral, tho. so it won't perform under load. anyone have an experience like this?
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    82 35 hp thermostat

    this is the 2nd time in 2 years i had the head gasket blow from overheating due to thermostat freezing up from salt deposits. of course i flush it out carefully after each use. i'm in so calif. is it really necessary to put another thermostat back in this time??
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    omc tilt/trim-97-70 hp

    there are 2 rods that look like half-inch thick hydraulic pushrods that prevent the motor from coming down all the way vertical. as a result, my boat lifts in the front and wont plane right. please advise.
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