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    Exhaust noise coming out from under cowl

    Re: Exhaust noise coming out from under cowl (UPDATE) Re: Exhaust noise coming out from under cowl (UPDATE) So I decided I have to get going on figuring out what is going on with my motor. I did a compression test on the motor, and all 3 cyl. are between 135 and 140lbs. In the pics you can see...
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    Exhaust noise coming out from under cowl

    Re: Exhaust noise coming out from under cowl So I finally got around to checking to verify if the base gasket was leaking. I was going to start the motor and spray oil in the cyl. to see if there was smoke coming out from the bottom of the power head. I put the muffs on, went to start it, and...
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    Exhaust noise coming out from under cowl

    So I had a full week on the lake with my 1996 Johnson 35HP motor. Ran great, starts first try every time, idles nice, until the last day. I had three people in my 14foot boat( 2 of which are "Heavy") it was working pretty hard, and having trouble plaining with all the weight in the boat, I heard...
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    New Livewell pump doesn't pump water

    I purchased a new 14ft Discovery Voyager Boat over the winter, and finally got it in the water. The original livewell pump was leaking because the hose barb was cracked. I replaced it with the same pump SeaSense 800gph through hull pump. It runs but does not pump water. The hoses are also...
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    Outboard set-up question

    Hi all, Just picked up my new 96 35HP Johnson for my 14 ft aluminum boat. It is a long shaft, and my boat takes a short so I built this Jackplate I know the anti-ventilation plate should be flush with the bottom of the boat. But which plate is it on this motor?:confused: Is it the...
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    Help 1980 35HP johnson runs like crap, with video

    Bought this boat in Jan. It was an as traded special. The dealer said that this was his old boat, and he sold it to his buddy. Buddy had it for 12 years. Buddy had new rings installed by a machanic at a marina. Took the boat out ran good for a while then started running like crap. managed to...
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    35HP Johnson-Evinrude parts compatability

    Hi, I purchased a boat a couple of months ago that has a 1980 35HP Johnson on it. I have had it running, but it has issues. (I will post questions about these issues, after I do some more investigation on my own). My question is, there is a 1980 Evinrude 35HP motor for parts in the local...
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    Hooking up bat. isolater, 1980 35hp Johnson

    Hi I just purchased a 93' 14' Discovery Voyager boat, with a 35 hp Johnson. I would like to add a second Bat. for the trolling motor, and other acc. It is an electric start model, so is it safe to assume that it has a charging circuit? I am trying to figure out where to connect the wire from...
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    14 foot boat sizes ?

    Hi all, I would like to upgrade my current 14 foot aluminum boat with 15hp to a larger 14 footer. My current boat I would classify as a shallow 14 footer. It is 62" at its widest point, but tapers narrower at the transom. I would like a deeper wider version, to add a floor, casting platform...
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    Prop Seal question

    Hi I have a 1982 Evinrude 15 hp outboard. I am changing the seals on the prop. but I don't know how they go! some previous owner had it apart before, and it appears they only put one seal back in! my new seals have a flat side, and an open side with a tension spring. My (1) seal was installed...
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