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  1. couth77

    New wiring 1987 johnson 70vro

    Hi guys, I'm not ready to do this just yet and haven't researched it yet, but wanted to get some early feedback from some of you guys who may have done this. If I wanted to replace the wiring harness from throttle to motor on my '87 70hp vro, where would I look? Are they even available? Thanks...
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    1976 SS16 restore finally underway👍

    Hey guys! I'm excited to have started my long, long overdue restore of my ('76 Starcraft Super sport 16) boat. My grandfather bought it brand new in 1976, taught me how to fish in it, load and launch it, and doing general maintenance on it while I was growing up-so it is very sentimental to me...
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    1987 johnson 70vro 8 years since start

    Hey guys, my motor hasn't been started in 8 years.. Not gonna do it til a few months from now at least--but before I do turn it over for the first time, is there anything I should do first? I know of course spark plugs and impeller/water pump.. But anything else I should be doing in preparation...
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    locating an owner's manual for my boat

    Does anyone know where I can locate an owner's manual for my 1976 starcraft supersport 16?
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    1987 johnson 70hp VRO-stator?

    my motor has always run great. however, on my last trip to the lake after running for about 30 minutes straight, my power trim wasn't functioning. i turned the motor off and found myself with a dead battery. i removed the cover and started it with a rope and returned safely to the dock. a...
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    Fuel restoration-is it possible?

    i have 30 gallons of fuel thats been sitting in my boat for over two years. Is there anyway to use this fuel? any additives that could bring it to life? or do i just have to pump it out?
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    mercruiser alpha one waterpump

    when i start my boat on land with the water hose ears on it, how do i tell if its waterpump is working properly? does it "pee" like an outboard does?
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    getting ready after sitting for two years

    i have recently acquired a 22' sun tracker party barge with a 3.0 mercruiser alpha one. i'm an outboard guy-have never owned an inboard powered boat. now besides pumping out the 30 gallons of gas that has been sitting in it for two years, what else should i do/check out on this engine before i...
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    late 80s model beachcraft 170 been sitting for two years

    i'm an outboard guy, know nothing about i/os, this boats been sitting for two years, its got a four-cylinder OMC.. engine cranks, but won't start of course... where do i start? plugs, wires, cap n rotor? anything but the dreaded possibility of having to re-build gummed-up carb/s... any...
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