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    RD14 Flywheel Torque

    I'm resurrecting a 25, did coils, impeller, fuel pump and went through the carb. I just need to tighten the flywheel and see what happens, the motor has been in the family since the early 60's and I've carted it from house to house for over 30 yrs, time to wake up and play again. Thanks Bill
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    90hp vacuum leak

    I managed to get my motor (92/90hp) together this week and started it up yesterday, took my little squirt bottle of premix and a shot in the carbs, hit the key and it started right up. Then after a few seconds it started to die, I shot a little fuel in the carbs and it picked right up. Okay I...
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    Rod Cap alingment

    After a few hours of practicing getting the rod cap on and getting frustrated I found that when the motor was initially built the assembler must have recently gotten a quart size bottle of loctite. I used a magnifying glass to look closely at the crack line surface and found hardened red loctite...
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    Maxum transom drain

    This past fall I bought a 92 Maxum 1800 XR, the hull, floor and transom are solid and look like new but the drain bothers me. It's just a hole through the transom with a brass plate with a 1/2 inch NPT plug. Other boats I've owned had a thimble or something in the hole. Is this normal? Thanks Bill
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    New member broken ring club

    This fall I bought a used Maxum/bayliner listed with a bad motor to replace bowrider which is close to 40yrs old and a little tired and soggy. The old boat has a 90hp I-6 Mariner that I got new in 1985 and looks and runs like new. The Maxum has a 90hp(1992) force that broke a ring on the top...
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