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    88 spl stiff shift rod

    On my '98 Johnny, the shift rod had become jammed into the cover that it goes thru. It appeared the aluminum cover had swelled a bit, gripping the shift rod. My cure was to replace the cover. The new cover came with the two oring seals already installed, plus the gasket. Make sure to...
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    Does anyone remember when car & boat engines only had.

    Gee, along with that simplicity of points/coil ignition and carbs came new spark plugs at least twice a year, new points at least 1/year and rebuild carbs every 3 years. Spark plug wires, rotor and cap every couple of years, grease the steering fittings, new antifreeze every 4 years, and other...
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    Bow U bolt Eye Tie Down Repair Question on a 20' Bowrider.

    Protect the metal from rust as best as you can. In saltwater that galvanizing would last only a few seasons.
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    Bizarre starter behavior (won't "bench test" on motor)

    Gee, not sure what to suggest. Starter sounds broken, but you said it was new.....
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    Removing Carpet Glue

    Latex glue should clean up with water if wet or maybe mineral spirits if dry. Oil based glue should clean up with mineral spirits if still wet. If dry try acetone.
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    Power trim not working just clicks.

    Just so you know, PTT motors do fail. I have had them corrode thru the body. If you do need to replace it, and it is a 2 wire motor, you should have no issues. However, if you want to replace a 3 wire motor, you either need to find a 3 wire PTT motor replacement, or upgrade the whole system...
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    Bizarre starter behavior (won't "bench test" on motor)

    Can you put a voltmeter on the positive terminal and the case of the starter (shiny metal) and see if you have 12VDC? I cannot think of any other test.
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    Trim gauge

    I could always hear when the motor was full up or full down. The PTT motor changes tone.
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    Bizarre starter behavior (won't "bench test" on motor)

    I am not sure about Force engines, but on Mercs the starter is mounted in rubber, and needs a ground cable to the block. Do you have that setup?
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    Random No Start with Boat

    Doesn't the slave solenoid need to be marine grade? It is after all, in a closed bilge. We do not want sparks.
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    Bow U bolt Eye Tie Down Repair Question on a 20' Bowrider.

    You are going to need some sort of backing plate for the eyebolt. Pick and cut the largest plate you can fit. You want to sperad the load to as much of the bow as possible A block of wood works as well. use large strong SS washers. The sealer is not important but use nylon lock nuts.
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    Mercruiser 3.0 Alpha One Gen 2 Barrel

    I have only seen that kind of separation once. It was on a Merc impeller which was turned over and reused.
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    Trim gauge

    Sorry to put words in your mouth Scott. I thought you were going in a different direction. I have had a trim gauge on a MerCruiser and on a Johnnyrude. Neither were worth a darn, for the reasons I stated.
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    Trim gauge

    What Scott means is that the trim gauge moves too slow to be effective, and can only give approximate positions of the drive, say full down and full up. Of course, you can hear full down and full up, by the sound of the PTT motor. Also, you want to trim the boat by feel. When she handles...
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    Buy a 5hp Mariner with a blown head gasket?

    A new head gasket for a 2 cycle motor is real easy, provided fresh water use. However, a bad head gasket could be a symptom of some other damage. It sounds like you should pass on that one.
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    Power trim not working just clicks.

    Sure, the PTT motor is connected to the relays or solenoids, whichever you have. relays use a 2 wire PTT motor and solenoids use a 3 wire PTT motor. Trace the wires from the PTT motor up and into the cowling. Disconnect the two (blue, green) or three (blue green, black) wires and put a...
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    Johnson 150/175 carb saw

    So it is back to cranking but not firing? If so, spray some 50::1 fuel into the carb throats and see if it will run for a second or so.
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    Why not mount transducer well below waterline?

    You could mount it next to the drain hole in the transom. There looks to be enough room to either side.
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    Random No Start with Boat

    A lot of those V6 motors have starters with solenoids that have a piston slide down a tube and physically push the starter gear into the flywheel, and at that time physically connect the electrical to the starter. The tubes can get dirty and cause the starter piston to stick. If the electrical...
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    Whoo Hoo! I have a hole in my boat...

    I recommend a structural patch on the inside and a cosmetic patch on the outside. Rough up the inside fiberglass and lay sufficient cloth over the hole to match the original thickness of the hull. No need for any putty or peanut butter, except for top layer appearance. Use the heaviest...
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