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    Are the starter parts good or bad?

    Hello all: I pulled the starter of my 115 johnson to check it over. The problem I am having is the starter only spins the motor about 2-3 times before it acts like a dead battery. Battery, ignition switch have been verified as good. Solenoid checked. Volts at starter when cranking are 11.11...
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    anybody ever completed an rear axle swop?

    Has anyone ever completed a rear axle swop on a pickup before? Appears pretty easy but... The truck I am considering switching out the rear end on is a 1994 Dodge Ram 1500. The motor is the 3.9L V6 with a 5 speed manual. The transmission ratios are as follows: 1 2 3 4 5 R 4.02 2.32 1.40 1.00...
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    Passage through transom hole repair

    Hello - I need help/ideas on a repair. The attached pictures are from a water passage through the transom on my boat. The plastic is good on the outside but not the inside. Wondering if anybody has run across plastic inserts or tubing or something that I can use to fix this?? I really don't...
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    ignition switch replacement & now nothing!!

    Replaced my ignition switch this afternoon on my 1990 Johnson 115 VRO. After installation, I do not have power to the ignition switch. After about an hour or two of testing, rechecking, referencing the following to make sure I am correct, I am stumped...
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    advice being sought - mystery problem

    Somewhat of a newbie here, have been lurking for some time now. I am in need of guidance on the next step for our motor. Bit of history, bought boat off of craigslist (I know, I know) this spring. Boat has a 1990 Johnson 115HP V4. We took boat to local marine mechanic to have prepped for...
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    replacement battery size???

    looking for adivce on replacement battery size for my johnson V4 115. The current battery is missing tags so I can't determine cranking amps, any ideas on a middle to high end amp battery to replace the current one with? I am thinking 800 cranking amps and 600 plus cold cranking amps might be...
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    tilt-tachometer wiring puzzle

    Newbie here. Bought a boat this past spring and was able to take it on a short outing today. (Side note- Boat is a '91 166 Concept by Chris Craft with a '91 115hp Johnson and was serviced by a marine mechanic this spring. Mechanic told us that tach doesn't work due to rectifier having a bad...
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    Chrysler to Mercury (Force) Switchover?

    I am looking at purchasing a 1992 Bayliner with a 120hp Force outboard. I am wondering what year Force was bought out (takenover) by Mercury? Are there any tell tale signs (say a special digit, letter,etc...) in the serial number (Model number, parts number,etc...) that would indicate that the...
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    potential new starcraft owner...

    Hey guys/gals, Newbie here!! Looking for some help on this boat that is listed on C-list. Few questions: Appears to be a holiday model or SS, would you concur? Does the trailer seem to short for the boat? http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/boa/1585429793.html The price seems a bit...
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    Fiberglass Chip QUestion

    Hello!! Newbie here to the board. I am considering the purchase of a used boat in the next year and am starting to look around to increase my knowledge of boats so I can make a better informed decision on my purchase. Yesterday, I was looking at a 1988 Hydrostream Valero YT in a retail lot and...
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