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    Engine removal

    Hi, Just want to know how hard is it to lift the engine off the boat and what is entailed. I have an 18ft basstracker w 150hp Johnson. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!
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    Rectifier wiring help!

    Hi, I have a 1989 Johnson 150gt. I bought a new rectifier/regulator. My old one had a yellow wire and a yellow/grey wire.The new one (cdi) has 2 yellow wires. Is there a difference in how these are hooked up to the terminal board? Thanks for any help.
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    Rectifier wiring help!

    Hi, I have a 1989 Johnson 150gt. I bought a new rectifier/regulator. My old one had a yellow wire and a yellow/grey wire.The new one (cdi) has 2 yellow wires. Is there a difference in how these are hooked up to the terminal board? Thanks for nay help.
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    Replacing steering?

    Hi, I would like some advice on a 1989 Johnson 150GT. It turns to the right fine, but somtimes to the left it gets stuck and is VERY hard to unstick. Do I need to replace the steering cables or can I just disconnect them and clean the tilt tubes out? if I replace do I use rotary or rack? And do...
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    Trim sending unit not working properly?

    HI, I have a 1989 Johnson150GT. I have been having problems with the tilt/trim guage. I removed the sensor from the mounting, moved the lever manually and the guage works fine. When I remount it, it stays in the down position and will not move no matter the position of the motor. Any ideas?
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    Fuel/oil lines

    Hi I am replacing all the fuel and oil hoses to and from the VRO2 pump. My question is , are these just standard automotive fuel and oil lines?
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    Water leak?

    I have a 1989 johnson 150GT. After putting the muffs on and turning the water on and starting the engine I see water coming from between the gear case and the midsection. Is this a bad seal? Thanks I have gotten great advice from this forum!
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    Blown head gasket?

    I have a 1989 Johnson 150GT, After taking my boat out for a day I noticed really black oil coming from the two holes on the back of the engine just below the engine cover. I removed the cover and noticed oil leaking out around the head of the bottom cylinder on the left "bank" of cylinders. Does...
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    Repainting

    I would like to repaint my o/b engine housing. I have a fiberglass cover. It is a 1989 Johnson 150. I have read many posts but all seem to refer to primering aluminum. Any special prep for fiberglass? i.e. what type of primer and what type of paint?
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