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  1. road.ripper

    1963 Johnson 3 horse (JW18R) info needed

    hey all got an old 2cyl given to me, wondering were to find some id info on the silver crankcase plug there is a johnson symbol and the # 297884 its an oldy, maybe a 3hp i was told "its runs " lmao ...... road as i understand it is a 1963 Johnson 3 horse (JW18R)
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    looking for antique prop id

    found this prop at a yard sale ... part #203120 size is 6 1/2 x 5 3/4 any hints as to make year etc ... road.
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    need carb rebuild kit # ?

    i need to rebiuld my carb . i cant seem to find the complete rebuild kit for my 9.8 mercury SER # 6348863 from my ser # it should be an 1983 model . i have never had a problem with this little tiller, it has started to leak from the carb throat after a long run. about 2 miles at or near full...
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    mounting bracket question

    will the mounting brackets from a 1976 20 hp fit a 1976 9.8 ? road
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    idle miss 1984 9.8 mercury

    i have a 1984 merc 9.8 ser 6348863 on my 12' aluminum boat.i have a 2 blade 9p prop on it. with a 3 blade 8p as a spare. i use this boat 5-8 hours a week for fishing. i can go fishing all day and only use 1/2 a tank of fuel. the engine starts and runs great but i seem to have trouble getting...
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    miss n money gets wet !!!

    This is my other hobby project . After 2 years of building from scratch, She's ready, this is her first water test for float attitude and balance test. She is a fibeglass shallow V hull at 48" long with a 14" beam i am running a modified homelite 25cc water cooled running on camping fuel...
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    changing to a taller wheel / tire

    i dont want to hijack a post so i will ask my own question. i've been boating since i was old enough to steer a boat and now i have 2 of my own. a little 12' aluminum with a 1984 9.8 merc on a Wiscot tilt n load trailer (some one welded the tilt joint ) 1975 northcraft 15' - 1970 650 merc on...
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    small aluminum boats under 20ft general discussions

    i know there are many sizes of aluminum boats but what about the smaller ones all brands all sizes under 20ft tiller / non tiller generic topics and discussions i tried to find info on my small 12 ft'r but couldnt find any thing about smaller boats .. just my .02 thanks for listening to me...
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    bearings for mounting bracket

    1970 650 4cyl i noticed the bottom of my mounting bracket were it swivels on the mid section , has about 1/4 " play front to back . is there a bearing here? it just seems a bit lose like the bearing has broken although it turns freely. does anyone have a exploded view of the parts , i have...
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    shorted out switch box , dropped a socket

    as my son and i were trying to test fire our 4cyl 650 engine, i dropped my plug socket from my hand and as i grabbed for it, it fell on switch box input side , it arched the pos. neg. for a split second . the key was in the on position. would this fry the box ? i have a spare box from a 6...
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    help need a 1970 merc 650 distributor

    i am looking for my 1970 merc 650 65hp 4cyl ser # 2807058 distributor proper part number can any one respond asap please
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    merc lifting eye

    i have a 70 merc 650 i was wondering if any one has the thread dimensions for a lifting eye for my engine, i can get one made for free, i just need the threads per inch and diameter. road.
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    1970 650 no spark after rebuild

    ok ?? time.. got my engine all buttoned up timing set, new bolts in the flywheel all torqued right. new internal harness matched right up to the old one. no missing wires ,no extras, nothing missed . she turns over great , lots of new fuel , i can smell it in the carbs ,even the old electric...
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    wtb 1970 merc 65hp internal harness

    i need to replace my internal harness for my 1970 merc 65hp 4cyl. anyone know where i can look for a used one ?
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    Need torque spec for 8 hub bolts in flywheel center

    1970 merc 650 65hp 4 banger center hub broke on my flywheel cause the previous owner didnt torque them right . does anyone know the torque value on these 8 - 5/16 bolts on the hub ? i have a manual but i cannot find the torque for these bolts ,wouldnt want my work to fall apart .
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    cant fix that prop

    my prop is a model 48-65748 A1 -17p it has a 15 spline hub . aluminum 3 blade on a 1970 -65 hp 650 merc . can some one please explain all these numbers, i know 17p is pitch but what the heck is the rest of them mean ? im looking for a used prop and i dont know the diameter as mine is...
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    1970 650 mercury 65hp 4cyl. rebuild

    hi all . im kinda new to bigger boats so here i go .... i've looked at most posts here for my answers but now im confused lol . we have a 1970 650 merc ser #2807058 on a 15 ft north craft early 70's i believe , the boat was purchased with lower end damge on the motor ( skeg and prop ) and a...
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