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    75 Johnson dies when put in gear.

    OK, I'll start by telling everything that I have done since I bought this boat. 1- new power pack 2- changed all three coils 3- new plugs 4- rebuilt all three carbs 5- replaced every piece of fuel hose 5- new fuel pump and filter 6- new impeller 7- new thermostat. There are basically two...
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    75 hp. Johnson Stinger problem revisited

    I posted a problem with my motor a week or so ago, and thanks for your help. I decided to rebuild all three carbs, so I purchased three kits w/ floats. When I open the kits they had a breakdown diagram of the carbs, and I think I have a problem. The slow speed needle valve seems to be...
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    80 model Johnson 75 Stinger problems

    First of all I want to thank all of you for all the help with my transom and engine problem (firing on one cylinder), couldnt have done it without your help. I went to the water with very high hopes Sunday afternoon, the boat had no leaks, started and ran fine, until I put it in gear, then it...
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    YES!! IT CAN BE DONE BY A ROOKIE!!!!!

    First of all I would like to say thanks to all who gave me advice on transom replacement. I could say thanks a hundred times and that would not be enough. Your help and knowledge proved to be invauable. I just put the last rivets in the seam of my boat and set the engine back on. I really had...
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    Motor alignment on the transom?

    I have just finished tearing out all of the wood out of the transom of my boat, "I sure hope I dont ever have to do this again!" I stepped back to look at the rear of the boat and noticed that the motor is not mounted in the center of the boat, it is about 3/4 inch off to the right. I have...
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    What kind of sprayer neede for gel-coat?

    Do you just use a suction type sprayer like you would use spraying automotive paint? Do you need to purchase different spraying heads for these guns? Or do they make a special spray gun for spraying gel-coat? Thanks for any help you can provide, Chuck B. :)
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    Boat Hull Seperation (HELP PLEASE!!!!!)

    I need to seperate the two pieces of my hull. It has an aluminium metal track w/ what looks to be a plastic bumper guard type thing that runs in the tracks. My main question is how to remove the plastic piece? Looks like the track itself is riveted to the fiberglass. Will this track need to...
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    75 HP Johnson Stator or Flywheel Problem?

    Have a 80 model 75 HP Stinger Has a problem of not firing on top and middle cylinders. I removed the flywheel to get a visual check on the condition of the stator (cracks, etc.). It appears that the flywheel has been rubbing against the stator assembly in one area. Has gotten hot enough to...
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    1980 Sea Raider Help

    I recently purchased a 80 model Sea Raider w/walk through windshield. This boat has snaps along top of windshield and on the sides I'm guessing for a top. Can someone point me in the right direction to get a price on a top. Any help we be greatly appreciated! Chuck B. :)
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    78 Johnson 85hp. not charging

    What are some things that I can check to find out why this thing wont charge? Thanks for any advice you can give a complete boat motor idiot! :o
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    Transom HELP

    Is it possible for someone that has just a little experience with fiberglass to replace the transom? This particular boat also has cracking and slight leakage from the outer fiberglass at the bottom of the transom, so I'll need to repair this also. Any advice or help you can give me will...
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    Johnson Stinger 75 hp. ignition problem

    I am a car, truck, and diesel mechanic, but never worked on boats before. I have purchased a boat with 75 hp. Stinger Johnson. The problem I have is the top and middle cylinders have no spark. Engine runs on bottom cylider only, Cant believe it cranks at all, but does. Was told by previous...
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