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  1. brian4321

    1960 fuel pump rebuild

    I'm trying to help my dad find parts for his 1960 Johnson sea horse 18 HP outboard. He needs a carburetor rebuild kit and either a fuel pump rebuild kit or an aftermarket fuel pump. I think I found a carburetor rebuild kit but keep running into dead ends trying to find a fuel pump kit. Model...
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    Rebuild or new starter?

    So the solenoid on my 2000 mercruiser 5.0 starter is going out, it will click several times before cranking. A new starter is around $220 and I can have it rebuilt for between $95 and $125 . Would I be better off just spending the money on a new one ,or just have this one rebuilt? I've never had...
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    Not allowed to view thread

    In my message center I have a notification of a post made on one of my subscriptions, but when I click on it, it says I'm not authorized to view this thread. I've tried logging out and back in with no luck. I've also been unable to find the thread in the sections. The thread is "some people...
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    My first AR 15

    So my wife bought me my first AR 15, ON HER BIRTHDAY, "because she loves me" . I dunno guys but I kinda get the feeling that was her way of getting what she wants for her birthday instead of what I gave her lol. Either way I'm not complaining as long as I get to use it😁. It's nothing fancy or...
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    Use of 4?4 low range on dry concrete ramps

    Not trying to open a can of worms here, but what are your thoughts on using 4?4 low range for pulling a boat up a dry concrete ramp 100 feet or so? Will it damage the drive components in such a short distance? Even though my truck will pull it out in 2WD if I "get on it", it does it much easier...
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    Private schools?

    So we have our first child in kindergarten at the local public school , which I think is a good school, and she's coming along great and likes school so far, but my wife wants to send her to a local private school. I think the private school is a better school , they really focus on discipline...
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    GPS navigation

    So I'm old school and if I'm traveling into unfamiliar territory I'll pull up Google maps and figure out the best route , then write my own directions on a piece of paper and study it a bit to familiarize myself, then head out... Occasionally I will use GPS navigation for the final few blocks or...
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    Fogging oil

    How important is it and what do you guys do? I have a 2000 5.0 mercruiser and the first few years i would spray fogging oil down the carb till it choked out and last year I poured sea foam in till it choked out...do you guys fog ur engines while winterizing? If so how do you do it? My boat will...
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    Which gun?

    So I'm an avid deer hunter and here in Illinois the firearm season is shotgun only and up till now I've been hunting with an H&R/NEF Partner single shot 12 with a rifled slug barrel and it's been a great gun, have harvested many deer with it, but it's time to upgrade to something with a softer...
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    I can't unsubscribe from threads

    I have several topics I tried unsubscribing from but when I click the button it says "invalid user permission for page requested" I tried logging out then back in with no success... Any thoughts?
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    iBoats forum is the best because...

    I'm not big on social media, and the last while it seems everyone is talking about the upcoming election and racism and lots of other things I don't want to read about... But iBoats is a place I can come to where everyone is friendly, helpful, and it just has a positive atmosphere...I enjoy...
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    It pays to double check the trailer connection

    I had a little incident pulling the boat to the lake yesterday. As I pulled out of the driveway onto the road and started accelerating there was a big thump and jerk and I immediately saw the trailer had disconnected. By this time I was going down a small hill so I started easing in on the...
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    Minor rust fix for Ford F150

    Since I'm not a forum member of any truck forums , I thought I'd ask the boat professionals😉 ... So I'm considering buying a 2001 F150 XLT , 112,000 miles, in excellent condition except on the cab corner and the bottom of the door the paint is starting to bubble...no rust showing yet but it's...
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    Sundeck rebuild questions

    Hi all. I'm in the process of rebuilding the sundeck/ engine cover on my boat , and I need advice on where to buy marine grade plywood... I checked at my local building center and they don't carry it...also the guy doing the upholstery says I should seal the new plywood with a sealer of some...
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    Boy am I relieved!!

    I thought I had a nightmare come true. In my house I have hydronic radiant floor heat with the pex tubing in the concrete floor and one of my biggest fears was what if I ever have a line start leaking in the concrete. Well two days ago we notice water seeping up through the splices in our vinyl...
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    overheating question

    Hi I have a 2000 5.0 alpha gen two that is seawater cooled. It normally runs at a steady 175 but over the past 2-3 months my temp has slowly risen now runs 180-185 and I've seen it spike up to 195 ...the impeller in the lower unit was replaced a month ago and the thermostat was replaced 2 years...
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    Should I adjust my shift cable?

    2000 bayliner w/ 5.0 mercruiser alpha gen two...when shifting into reverse it goes in quick and clean with no grinding but when shifting into forward I have to move the shift lever several inches before it fully engages and I have to do it quickly or it grinds ...I can shift into forward fine...
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    Water squirting out of drive

    Hi guys... 2000 mercruiser 5.0 alpha one gen two... pulled the boat out today and fired it up , ran and shifted great... as it was running i checked out the drive and noticed a stream of water coming from a hole just above the shift foot on the lower unit... is this normal or is something wrong...
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    what u-joints do I need?

    What u-joints do I need for a 2000 alpha one outdrive? Serial number is OL 709590.
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    Should I replace the bellows?

    Hey guys I pulled the drive off my 2000 bayliner with a 5.0 mercruiser alpha one drive, checked the gimbal bearing and u joints and everything looks,feels good now I'm wondering if I should go ahead an replace the bellows while I have it off. The bellows were replaced two years ago and they...
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