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    throttle cable cracked sheathing

    I bought a 2001 90 HP Johnson Oceanrunner last fall and noticed that the cable sheathing has been damaged on several of the cables, including the throttle cable. It exposes a very small section of cable in each case. It's hard to say how this happened- I suspect it is just UV damage, but I...
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    solar battery charger

    I saw a solar battery charger for sale at a Sears Basics (old KMart) store and thought it is a fantastic solution for boat that gets used every now and then. Especially a boat in the water. The larger size panel sells for only $75 and has a 5 year warranty. Anyone have experience with these...
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    newbie power tilt question

    I just bought a 90 HP 2000 Oceanrunner and am not familiar with power tilt/trim. When I lower the motor, it "catches" near the full down position because of interference with the mount bracket. It will keep going down, but after a slight delay. Is this normal? Should I do anything about it-...
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    motor flush (boat in water) using hand pump?

    Just bought a 2001 Johnson Oceanrunner with a backflush connection. I plan to keep the boat in water at private pier, but fresh water is not available at the pier. I liked an idea I read here about using a 5 gal bucket (filled with fresh water) and bilge pump to flush, but that of course...
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    bottom paint

    I have a boat that was previously painted with what i think is the old style bottom paint. It is very hard to the touch, unlike multiseason paint which comes off more easily. How useful is this old paint (after being taken out of the water) at keeping barnacle growth off when put back in the...
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    advice for purchase of OMC 90HP motor

    I found a nice 17' hull for sale that is exactly what I'm looking for. Need some advice on what outboard to buy for salt water use. I want to buy a 2-cycle 90HP OMC motor, and want something low hours, but I don't really care if it's brand new. I would like power tilt/trim for shallow water...
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    throttle cable adjust or replace?

    Over many years, the throttle cable on my 1987 88 SPL has slackened. I finally got around to adjusting the trunion nut (all the way out). The idle screw comes close to the stop, but does not quite reach it.<br /><br />What really puzzles me is the behavior of the throttle mechanism and metal...
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    poor acceleration- cause?

    1987 Johnson 88 spl. The brief recent history is overheat episode back in May, head gaskets, thermostats, water deflectors, and water pump replaced. Initally experienced misfiring due to loose powerpack ground bolt, ran much better after tightening bolt.<br /><br />Now the motor is very...
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    lower unit drain plugs- OK to use rubber washers?

    I read a post here that said if the drain plug has no undercut at the end of the threads, you should use a single-use nylon washer. Can you use a rubber washer? The rubber washer should seal well even when reused. It is a tad thicker than the nylon washer, but not enough to be a problem. <br...
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    one more thing to check after overheating

    This is a follow-up post to an earlier overheating episode with an '87 88SPL. After replacing head gaskets, thermostats, and water pump, the motor ran fine for a couple outings, then started misfiring. I noticed sparking at the ground connection for one of the powerpacks while running the...
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    rubber vs. nylon washer lower unit drain plugs

    I read the posts on using nylon washers with certain style drain plugs. I found some neoprene (flat) gaskets at the hardware store and am wondering why not use them instead of single use nylon washers? They sure are going to provide a tighter seal than nylon.
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    Ignition switch

    Having trouble starting '87 88 SPL after a salt water in contact with ignition switch episode. After rinsing the ignition switch wiring and allowing it to dry, I tried to start the motor. All I got was a "bump." I don't know if this means the starter solenoid is getting 12V or not. Since I...
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    water passage damage 88 SPL

    This is a followup to an earlier post about '87 88 SPL overheating. <br /><br />I took the cylinder heads off and saw both head gaskets were blown. One side was more severely overheated than the other because the carbon was burned off on one bank only. Cylinder walls and pistons looked fine...
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    head gasket replacement- what comes off?

    I just got a copy of the Clymer manual for my '87 V4 and of course they describe a complete powerhead removal instead of breaking it up into more commonly performed jobs. What exactly needs to be removed before the heads can be removed to R&R the head gaskets? It looks obvious that the...
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    severe overheating- assessing damage

    I severely overheated my 1987 88 SPL over the weekend. I am sure the head gaskets blew as a noticeable loss of power was experienced, followed by heavy smoking. The alarm never went off. I have accepted that I will have to replace the head gaskets, thermostat, and water deflectors. <br /><br...
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