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    Drilling crack in Suzuki lower unit

    Hello, I have one of those typical cracks on my old 93 DT150 lower unit. It runs from the end of the exhaust area inwards about 3" . Following advice that I've read in older threads here, tomorrow I am going to drill a 1/8" hole at the start of the crack. What I am wondering is what is...
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    Dt150 works fine, change stats or leave alone?

    I have a 1993 DT150 that runs fine, I've had it for a couple of years and I use it all the time. It's nearing time for annual maintenance, what I am wondering is if I should preventatively change the thermostats (at that age) or if its better to just leave them alone. No idea if they've been...
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    George HW Bush

    I can't find the video because Youtube is blocked here at work, but I remember a long time ago seeing a video here of old GHB almost driving up on the pier while trying to dock his boat. All you saw was about 200 feet of rooster tail and secret service people running all over trying to push the...
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    First big SHT, almost dropped boat on ramp!

    Been reading the forums from the day I got my first boat about five years ago. This weekend, I came *this* close to dropping my boat on the ramp. Here's how: - At park, stopped at horse paddock to prepare boat for launch as to not block traffic at ramp. Removed safety chain, forgot to...
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    1987 Johnson 90 Fuel Pump guidance

    My fuel pump (non-VRO) is spraying fuel from between the black screen/filter cap assembly (322759 #4 on diagram) and the tan wagon-wheel-looking "cap to pump gasket" (312679 #2 on diagram) now that I've replaced that gasket. The thing that is bothering me is the cap assembly has a rubber o-ring...
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    1994 Key West 1900DC front drain plug or not?

    I've had this boat for 3 months and can't figure out whether the drain plug in the back is actually supposed to be plugged. First, a 1" drain plug is way too small and a 1-1/4" is too big. Second, if its plugged then there is no way for the front hatches to drain, since they don't connect to...
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    1992 DT150 Location of steering tube Zerk fitting

    I just bought a boat with a 93 DT 150. As usual, I bought the factory service manual first thing. Went to lube it prior to putting it in the salt and I cannot, for the life of me, find the Zerk fitting for the main steering tube. I can see Zerks for everything under the planet (the 2 that let...
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    Key West 1900 w/DT150 going from 20 to 17

    I just picked up a Key West 1900 pushed around by a 1993 Zuke DT150. It's turning a 20p stainless prop at 5000 RPM which ends up being around 46 MPH on the GPS. The RPM seems a little low for my liking. I am about to pull the trigger on a 17p Hustler, the iboats discounts on props right now...
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    Cannot decide between 19' with 93 Zuke or 17' with 98' Johnson

    I really could use some help on this one. I've had my first boat for about 3 years now. It's a real beater, not worth fixing up, but I've used it nearly every weekend since I got it. So I am now ready to get something a little better. I have come across 2 used boats that I am interested in...
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    Control box screws stuck

    I am replacing the control cables on a 80s-era white control box. It looks like this one only in much better condition. The problem I am having is that I cannot get the two large screws on the back to turn even a micron and thus can't get the control apart to replace the cables. I've done...
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    1985 Johnson 90 idle air bleed orifice size

    Hello, On a 1985 Johnson 90 carb, would it be unusual to find orifice #26 used for the idle air bleed? The manual says #34, #26 is the intermediate orifice size. I've put a turdload of hours on this engine this year with it jetted like this, so whatever impact it has, it isn't catastrophic...
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    Throttle cam and cam follower

    For my 1985 Johnson 90, the manual indicates that the throttle cam mark should be in the middle of the cam follower (roller) when the "first embossed mark on the cam contacts the cam follower". What has never been clear to me is whether or not the cam and the follower are supposed to touch when...
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    How to keep outboard from flopping around on steering axis while trailering

    Hello, I've seen the transom saver discussed to death but haven't really seen any mention of my personal concern, which is the flopping of my outboard on the steering axis while trailering. My boat is from the late 60s and uses the Teleflex inboard steering clamp block even though it is...
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    decarb sprayed in one carb throat causes massive RPM increase

    Hello, Now that the posts seem to be slowing down here, I can ask a couple of the questions I have had over the season. The first has to do with something that happened while I was performing my routine biannual decarb with a can of Power Tune that I had laying around (I usually use the Dunk...
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    Torque on transom bracket bolts

    Hello, I have a really old boat (1969) and I recently replaced the outboard. However, I have no idea if I tightened the mounting bracket bolts (connecting outboard bracket to transom) to sufficient torque. I did significant searches both here and on Google and didn't see a single mention of...
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    model ID 9054R?

    Hello, I am trying to ID the year of my outboard. It is supposedly a 1989 Johnson 90. However, there are a couple of things that make me wonder. First, it has no VRO pump, it has a regular fuel pump instead. Second, none of the pictures in the OEM service manual directly match what is...
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    trim, torque steer, and max rpm

    Hello, I took my Johnson 90 out for its first test drive today. It's the first outboard I've had with power trim. After noting the rpms at WOT throughout the trim range, I have what feels like a trillion questions: - When I am trimmed to the point where there is no torque steer, the WOT RPM...
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    changing lower unit lube at 20 degree slant

    Hello, I have wondered this for about a year. Due to my trailer being too long for my boat, I can't tilt my motor in the completely vertical position when I change the lower unit lube. Is it really essential for every square inch of the lower unit to be filled with lube or it is more like I...
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    is rickracers.com for real?

    I am pissed. Three weeks ago I paid for an OMC lifting eye on rickracers.com . It still hasn't arrived (they are in Orlando, I am in Miami), order shows as "pending" on web site, email goes unanswered, calls go to answering machine. Meanwhile my outboard sits on the pallet in my driveway for...
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    prop suggestion for Johnson 90 on 900 lb boat

    Hello, My 1972 Merc 650 was propped at 12p and ran in the correct RPM range. I am switching to a 1989 Johnson 90 and am wondering what prop pitch (aluminum) I should start with. Some online calculators I have used suggest between 21p and 24p. I am a general purpose boater and don't care...
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