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  1. bleedblue94

    Need information on 2007 Keywest LS Oasis

    Hi everyone, we currently have a rebuilt 19' bowrider but with our growing family the wife has asked about a bigger boat (go figure). There is a 2007 Keywest Oasis for sale nearby in very good condition with an 08 evinrude 115hp etec on it. I have read that Keywest stopped using wood in their...
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    Upsizing fuel connector on 83 johnson

    Hi everyone, I have an 83 seahorse which runs like a dream. Since I got this motor and rebuilt the boat I used all 3/8" fuel line but found that the stock fuel connector that is mounted to the side of the motor is 5/16" with a part number of 0393679. I didn't want to use this and have a small...
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    j185esxess

    I anyone familiar with this motor: j185esxess? A few years ago I had a 1989 version of this motor given to me minus the prop, hydraulic lines, and controls. I am currently running a 1983 J175TXCTD that I upgraded the charging system on to 30 amps. The J185 has been sitting on a stand in storage...
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    Change to wiring of battery switch

    Motor is an 83 Johnson 175 upgraded to 35amp charging system J175TXCTD One motor, two batteries So over the past 7 years I've gone through two of the water cooled regulators/rectifiers and it is becoming a frustrating issue to be wasting money. I am not sure if it is just parts crapping out...
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    leaking fuel tank

    This thread is so hard to make, but I need some suggestions and insight. A few years ago I rebuilt a 91 Bayliner Capri. Structurally everything I rebuilt is holding up great and the boat is a rock. During the install I reinstalled the main fuel tank under the deck and added a second fuel tank...
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    Strange rpm change based on battery selection

    j175txctd j5854054 Motor has been running great for awhile now. new within the last two years: stator rec/reg power packs both batteries are two years old and are kept on a tender when not in use batt 1 - starting battery batt 2 - deep cycle This weekend I went out for a slow cruise and...
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    anyone with experience melting or gluing closed cell foam?

    Hi, last year I decided to use some closed cell pipe insulation foam and wrap the piping on my wake tower for several reasons. I used foam that had the adhesive on it from the factory. That adhesive did not stand up to moisture very well and the edges are coming apart (exposing the seam again)...
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    charging system upgrade 83 175

    So let me start this thread by saying I am not above admitting when I have a brain fart. That being said I had one. A couple years ago I decided I wanted to upgrade the charging system on my J175txctd 1983 175hp sea horse from the 10 amp system to the 35 amp system. I have added several...
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    loosing my mind with this motor 1983 175 sea horse idle ignition lean sneeze miss

    1983 johnson 175 v6 sea horse i have had this motor for 2 years and when i got it it would not idle right. eventually fixed it and had over a year of nice smooth operation. slowly it developed an issue where occasionally on hole shot the motor would bog down. youd hit the throttle and it would...
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    spark plug info / suggestion

    1983 175 johnson. I have had ngk buhxw-1 plugs in it for awhile. These are the ngk surface gap eqivanlant to the champ qul77v plugs. They have fouled up after a year of use. The shop manual calls for champ qul77v or ul77v (both buhxw-1 equivalants), however in doing reseach I have found many...
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    1983 175 johnson fouled plugs weak spark

    motor has run great lately, but in the last week became very hard to start, would seem to load up on fuel and hesitate on hole shot, and then became almost impossible to idle. now, it is clearly not running on all cylinder at all times. yesterday when it died at the dock i pulled the plugs and...
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    Looking to install a few gauges on my 1983 175hp and good use some quick tips

    1983 175hp sea horse have most wired and good to go, but i do have a couple questions on a few: Tach: is the grey wire on the oem three pin to the oem tach the sending wire that needs to go to the new gauge? gauge instructions say to set the tach to "5" setting, yet old gauge was at the "6,"...
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    looking for info for a 1990 waverunner wr650 lx carb setting and shop manual pdf

    i picked up two of these skis a couple years ago pretty cheap. i just bought carb rebuild kits for them bc one will idle perfect, but fall on its face when you hit the throttle and die unless you give it a pump of fuel with the primer, and the other smokes like a "B" when idling with oil coming...
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    question about lake shoreline work/extension

    Hi everyone, not sure if this would be the right place to post this but I am going to take a chance. I am currently looking at purchasing a cottage on one of the finger lakes in NY. The cottage is elevated from the water level, and there is a stairway down to the 70' of frontage that is deeded...
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    looking for information/opions on 1990 185hp johnson

    i am looking at switching out my current 1983 175hp johnson for a 1990 185hp johnson i have found locally. reasons i am considering it are the charging system upgrade (10 amp on the 175 and 35 amp on the 185) along with the power upgrade since i believe the 175 is crank rated while the 185 is...
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    looking to increase charging system on 1983 175 johnson

    Hi, I'm looking at adding some electric to my boat and want to increase the charging system on my motor. J175txctd 1983 175hp johnson. To my knowledge my motor creates 9-10 amps as is. I have read that I can upgrade it to produce 35 amps. I know the stator and rectifier need to be changed to do...
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    ignition timing procedure needed for 1983 175hp seahorse

    hey guys, finally got my motor idling right but i want to make sure i have the ignition timing dialed in right. if someone has the procedure i would appreciate it. also is there suppose to be a gap at all between the carb throttle roller and the ignition plate that contacts it? or are they...
  18. bleedblue94

    fuel tank fill and vent question

    hi, i recently did a restore on an older boat that used a dedicated fuel fill and a separate vent for the tank. while doing the rebuild i switched to an attwood combination fill and vent to prevent spills when fueling. i noticed the cap for this seals the vent and the tank fill at all times...
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    fuel pump question compatability help appreciated. panicing bc of 4 day weekend

    hi, ive just had an awful start to what should be a nice relaxing 4 day weekend. i was upgrading my fuel lines today on my 83 175hp johnson and noticed a crack in the plastic outlet of my upper fuel pump. the piece broke off while removing the old hose. now im stuck. there is not enough plastic...
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    Another engine height thread

    hi guys, working the details out of my build. had the boat out the other day but im fairly certain the motor is mounted too low so i took some pictures of it while underway at plane. i do notice the prop slips around 3500 rpm when i accelerate hard in a straight line, but im sure thats just a...
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