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    5.7 Gxi B stalls after abrupt throttle change from cruise to idle

    Replaced the main fuel pump and pressure regulator at the start of last season. Near the end of the season after a 20 minute run at 3500 rpm I pulled the throttle back quickly to idle and the engine stalled when the boat settled down off of plane. Would not re-start at normal idle throttle...
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    Thrust Washer stuck on old prop

    I removed my original prop from my Volvo SX drive and the tapered thrust washer came off with the old prop but it seems to be stuck to the back (drive side) of the prop. Tried prying with a screwdriver and gripping with Channel-locks but I can not get the critter off. Any good ideas?? Heat...
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    Transom Inspection

    What is the best way to determine condition of a transom or stringers in a fiberglass boat without drilling holes to check the strength of the wood core? Are there more obvious things to look for that indicate rot has started or do you have to run it until failure is obvious. I have a 1989...
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    9.9 bigfoot poor idle

    I have a 2007 9.9 4-stroke that just started acting up today. It will start and run at higher RPM but seems to drop a cylinder or?? and coughs, sputters and will not idle long enough to put it into gear. Changed both plugs and they were brown with some black carbon deposits on the outter part...
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    Recirculation sytem, explain

    I've heard that the recirculation system can cause hard starting and I've had some serious starting problems. I have a 1989 200hp Johnson that just doesn't want to start. Compression is 85-90 on all cylinders. RPM varies greatly after starting and seems to have cylinders kicking in and out...
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    Favorite Downriggers

    I'm setting up a boat for salmon fishing on lake Michigan next year. Just wondering what opinions and experience others have had with various brands of downriggers. I'm looking for mid-priced electric units (4-600.00) and wondering about reliability, speed, and what folks like or dislike about...
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    Primer Solenoid

    I have no owners manual for the boat I recently bought so please excuse this dumb question. On the primer solenoid there is a small red lever. Which way do you set it for "normal" running? Does it go all the way clock-wise or all the way couner-clockwise?? Also in checking it out I put a...
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    Window seals

    does anyone know who made the aluminum windows for Hydra sports back in 1989? I have a WA2200 and need some of the vinyl strips that hold the glass into the frame but I just can't seem to find the right stuff anywhere.
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    Missing data plate

    I have what I believe to be a 1989 200hp Johnson and I have searched all over the mounting brackets with the engine in every position..trim.. tilt...turned etc and find no sign of any plate or holes from where it might have been. On top of the starboard side are two lines stamped into the...
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    Window gasket replacement

    Does anyone have a good source for rubber or vinyl gaskets that hold the glass into a fixed aluminum frame? I have a 1989 Hydra-sports 22' walkaround cuddy with two trapezoid shaped windows and the vinyl strips that hold the glass in have all shrunk about 1/2" from each end and need to be...
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