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    Which thermostat for my 1999 Suzuki DF70 in Southern California Pacific Ocean?

    Hi, I am wondering which thermostat I should use for my 1999 Suzuki DF70? I use my boat only in the Pacific Ocean where it is currently 58 degrees Fahrenheit. My old thermostat is 50 degrees Celsius but I'm wondering would my engine run better & be more fuel efficient with an optional 60 degree...
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    New Developments on my Tohatsu 15 4 stroke

    So I took the motor out today for a test run again. It is behaving very odd. Starting isn't too difficult anymore. My new problem seems to be the motor surges in fits at full throttle. The low pressure oil lights up intermittently. Eventually the motor will just die. I can immediately restart...
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    I think the Auto choke on my 2001 Tohatsu must be out of adjustment

    I noticed the electronically heated auto choke on my 2001 15 tohatsu 4 stroke has an adjustment for how much the choke needle sticks out. Does anyone know where the factory adjustment should be? Or where it should be? The motor is really hard to start and I'm starting to think its because the...
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    Problem start 2000 Tohatsu 15hp 4 stroke

    Hi, I recently purchased a used Tohatsu 15hp 4 stroke. The motor is extremely hard to start. Once it gets start it idles and revs fine. If I shut it off and try restarting, sometimes it starts up with a short easy pull but othertimes I have to yank on it about 6 times giving a full extended...
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    Adjusting tilt/trim gage on my 1996 Johnson 70. How do I???

    So the tilt gage seems way off with the position of the motor. If I put the motor in a level position the gage reads all the way down. I tried adjusting the tilt indicator on the outboard but its still way off. Is there something else I can do? The gage doesn't have any adjustment either to...
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    3 blade impeller or 6 blade? Which is better?

    So my 1996 Johnyrude 70 2 stroke has a three blade impeller. I just purchased an impeller kit and the new impeller is a 6 blade. Can someone tell me which is a better design? Which is the newer type. I'm not even sure my 3 blade is going bad but I wanted to replace it anyways. But at $75 for the...
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    How to remove shift linkage on Johnson 70?

    I have the OMC manual in the mail but I thought I'd get a head start and check the condition of the impeller anyways. I've got all the bolts removed and the lower unit drops down but is hanging by the shift shaft. Where do I disconnect the shift shaft? I see it goes into a bolted housing on the...
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    What is this outboard color?

    Can someone tell me what OMC paint color this is? <br />Metallic Black? Smoke? :confused: <br /><br />The color is for the most part black but has some sort of sllight blue tint. I know its not metallic blue. <br /><br />Its a 1996 Johnson.<br /><br />
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    Has anyone heard of Armorpoxy marine paint?

    This is for above the waterline painting. <br /><br /> http://www.armorpoxy.com/html/about.htm <br /><br />I was considering using their paint because I<br />can't get "international orange" from Petite or Interlux. These guys will custom mix me a gallon<br />for $80 shipped. I only need 2...
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    My Trip to Two Harbors Catalina, A narrated slideshow

    On a whim we decided to head out to Two Harbors Catalina for a daytrip. Once there we realized we'd have to stay overnight. It was well worth it. <br /><br /><br /> http://www.slidestory.com/?page=detail&cid=30 <br /> :) <br /><br />Please let me know what you thought of the slidestory. Thanks...
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    Polyester resin on top of enamel paint??

    Would the polyester resin adhere well enough? Would it chip off easily? I spray painted a piece of grp console with enamel paint from a can but later decided I want to pour some clear gelcoat over it. Would this work out ok? :confused:
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    Is there a big difference between 1994 & 1996 Johnson 70 ?

    I was wondering if a 1994 factory manual would do fine for reference to a 1996 Johnson 70?
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    Is there a way to test OMC tilt and tach gauges with a meter?

    I have some gauges that I need to determine if they're good or not. I don't have the motor running or hooked up right now though. Is there a way I can test if the tach and tilt gauge are working with a basic volt/ohm/amp meter? Resistance values or something? Also the Tach needle seems to move...
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    Boat Ramps of San Diego. A narrated slideshow

    Some very interesting information for any boaters planning to go boating in San Diego.<br /><br /> http://www.slidestory.com/?page=profile&cname=limeydal <br /><br />Anyways, anyone can create narrated slideshows for free also. Its a new service. Just sign up, download publishing program, drag...
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    How many OMC owners have had to replace powerpacks/electronics?

    I posted a question about outboard electronics reliability with Johnrudes vs Japanese.<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=040504 <br /><br />I might be coming into a Johnson 70 1992. I was wondering how many OMC owners had their coils or powerpacks...
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    Johnrude Electronics VS Japanese Electronics

    I'm just going on a gut feeling here but are the Johnrude outboard electronics less reliable than Japanese outboard electronics? I had an Evinrude 9.9 and had to replace the powerpack already. Didn't really use the motor much at all either. I have yet to replace any powerpacks or cdis on my...
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    Trailering with motor tilted down or up?

    I just read in my manual that the motor should be tilted all the way down as in running position while trailering. Is this safe? Will the lower unit bottom out on the road while I'm driving? Or rather how much ground clearance (lower unit to floor) would be safe for trailering with the motor...
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    It seems you can change a Tohatsu 8 2 stroke to a 9.8

    I was just looking on the Tohatsu website and they have the 8 and 9.8 under the same manual. I wonder what is required to upgrade my Tohatsu 8hp 2 stroke. <br /><br />Hi Elvin, are you sure its not possible to upgrade an 8 to 9.8? :confused: <br /><br />The displacement, stroke, and bore are...
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    Wiley X sunglasses for boating? Any experiences?

    I just ordered a pair. They are supposed to be part goggle part sunglasses with a gasket surface between the glasses and the face. Has anyone used these for boating? I hear they're becoming popular with motorcyclists. If you have used a pair what do you think? Do they fog up? Do they keep the...
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    Can I recalibrate my Suzuki tachometer?

    If so how? My tach is clearly reading too high. It says my rpms are 6500 WOT which is simply not true. Or could there be something amis that is causing it to read too high?
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