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    Hard on motor

    Is it a myth or a fact that pulling a tube with 2 people in it at about 2500-3000rpms is hard on a motor (omc 1980-140hp. o/b) Bailey
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    Cold start proceedure

    Let me start off by saying the engine is 140hp-1980, on a 17' ski boat. Used the boat last week,probably put 10 hours on it skiing,tubing etc. total. My question is first thing in the morning I would start up the motor using the "cold start method", (squeezing the primer bulb, turning the key to...
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    impeller

    I have an 1980 140hp johnson which I bought about 10 yrs. ago I posted on here a few weeks ago regarding the impeller (replacing), the consences was to replace it as it has never been replaced since I've owned it. Well yesterday I finally replaced it. I was pleasently surprised when I found that...
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    water pump

    I have a 1980 140 hp Johnson, and I am seriously thinking of replacing the "impeller".I have owned this motor for about 8 years, probably have maybe 50 hours on it,if that. The engine runs good, pumps water out of the "pi--er" really well, but being a bit "anal' I think maybe it's time to change...
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    RPM's

    Started my engine this morning on the driveway,and on the hose. The motor was not run at all last year, other priorities. The motor idled at 1500 rpms, I know that there is a difference when you run the motor on the hose as opposed to in an actual body of water, ( restriction at the prop). I...
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    roll and tip methods

    Gentlmen would someone explain the roll and tip method with regards to painting. I understand everything right up to the point where you use a dry brush or dry roller to smooth out the first coat application. So now you have rolled the first coat on a 4'x4' area (for argument sake),you use a dry...
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    Outboard motor "wreckers"

    Gentlemen,I have read in this forum about people who have gone to "outboard motor wrecking and/or salvage" businesses to find motor parts that are no longer available. Now to all you "I-boat gurus" do any of these businesses exist in Florida? My wife and I are planning a months holiday in...
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    Trim & Tilt?

    As to my post of a week ago,(when using the tilt mechanism only) the T/T motor made a weird sound. Bought the recommended T/T fluid and replaced the old fluid a per the manual, no more noise everything is working just fine! At the marina in Toronto that I frequent I asked the mechanic there...
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    Trim and Tilt?

    Never got a definitive answer to a post of a few weeks ago, so I'll try again! A motor with T/T on it, is it advisible when motor is not in use (moored at a dock, parked on a trailer in a garage or on a trailer while hauling) to have the T/T rods totally retracted into their cylinders? Thanks...
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    Parts longevity Part 2

    Judging by the replies so far about replacing a "shot" rectifier a few years ago didn't result in me having to replace (probably) all the "electrics" on the engine a short time after. Old age of the engine I guess or hope anyway was the cause for having to replace everything. I might as well...
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    Parts Longevity

    Bought a used ski boat and motor in 2000 ( motor 1980 140hp). Everything ran great til 2004,at which time the engine would not charge and the tach would no longer work. Asking for advice from this site, I replaced the rectifier and my problems were solved. In 2006 an intermitent spark problem...
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    trim and tilt problems?

    First off I just replaced the transom on our ski boat and being a bit paranoid I bought a "transom saver bracket".The instructions with the bracket says after lowering the motor onto the bracket you should lower the "rams" on the t/t slightly, this is a safety proceedure in case the bracket...
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    tach problems

    I've been fighting a "tach" problem (needle jumps up and down, no constant reading).Reading other peoples "tach" problems here they all refer to the(rectifier/regulator).Are these one and a same part,or are they 2 seperate parts? Looking at the "BRP" parts catalogue for my engine (1980 140hp)...
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    Prepping for painting

    What "epoxy" filler? would you fellows recommend using to fix a few small scratches and small dents (about 1/16" deep, maybe 3" in length),these are all above the waterline.The boat has the usual, cleats on each side of the deck for the bumpers, and bow and stern lites, 2 rings in the transom...
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    1980 140 v4 engine hood gasket

    Where can I get the white seal gasket for my engine which is also white?Supposedly their are only black ones available. Bailey
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    1980 140 v4 engine hood

    Where can I get the white engine hood seal gasket for my engine? I seem to be able to get a black gasket only, not a white one to match the white engine hood. Bailey
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    water pump impellers

    I am curious with regards to the water pump impellers.After following these forums for the past few years I understand replacing the impeller is important,if the motor is overheating...Now if the motor is not used very much does the impeller become "brittle" because of little use thereby causing...
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    Special orfice tool

    That special orfice tool #317002 is it compatible for all "omc" carbs? I have a 1980 140 hp. Johnson that I would like to do a carb rebuild so would this tool work for remoing the high and low speed orfices?
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    Memory fading or becoming senile

    Back in the early 50's I met a fellow who had a 10hp. johnson on a small (homemade) plywood runabout type boat.The motor was "silver" in colour,the throttle "lever" was at the front of the motor and you simply moved it from the left to right to increase your speed, the age of this motor had to...
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    Timing issues

    I have just replaced the stator and timer base assembly. I marked the positions of these parts before I replaced them because I don't have a timing light.I tried to replace them in the exact position.I'm a taking a chance by not trying to retime the engine [1980 Johnson 140 hp.].I have a manual...
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