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    Clinton J9-1000 water tube issue

    1968 J9-1000 ser # 00798 I'm not getting good water spray. I changed the impeller. The old one was not disintegrated just permanently bent blades. Installed new one. When putting lower on, the water tube seemed very wiggly and doesn't seem to go into the pump body very far. Question: can I...
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    73 Eska 4.5 wont get WOT

    Chassis # 217-59463 Tecumseh # T-642-15A serial # 3E-118771 Brand Ted Williams 4.5 hp Wouldn't start last year, cleaned points, set timing and cleaned carb. Also fixed hole in float. Used it couple times last fall and this year. Boat is a 10 ft tinny. Years ago I could get this on plane and...
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    Cleaning gas tank?

    I have 2 cylinder 20 gallon below deck tanks. The boat is 1970 Penn Yan, but I think tanks are newer when stringers and deck was done. The boat sat in a barn for 20 years and the tanks are full of crud. The pickup in 1 plugs up, other tank at least works. Gauges are frozen on both. I need a...
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    73 Eska 4.5 hp impeller replacement

    Chassis # 217-59463 Tecumseh # T-642-15A serial # 3E-118771 Brand Ted Williams 4.5 hp I have a service manual but it's missing pages 10-2 and 10-3. The pages must have stuck when copying. Anyone have the missing pages?
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    Hardtop repair

    How can I repair these cracks? My lazy self wants to sand and apply flex seal.
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    Mounting transducer near outdrive?

    Hope this isn't like an oil or efi topic, so here goes. My Bennett trim tabs gives gives very little choice for a transom mount skimmer. I want to put it between the outdrive and tab. Also want to put temp/speed wheel somewhere. Maybe outside port tab like starboard stuff. I've read...
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    Installing electric downriggers?

    Need advice on connector type at transom and if I should wire directly to second battery or battery switch. Has upgraded higher amp alternator. 1-2-both-off switch and diode charge isolator Riggers are old obsolete Walkers (I know, but they work 😲) I have an obsession with old stuff. Have...
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    Electric shift coupler

    Has anyone seen a coupler like the one on the left? Spline count is the same in both. Believe it came off a small journal SBC. Also it was attached to a flexplate not a flywheel.
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    Dual battery switch and isolator

    These are new to me and I think I burnt the isolator. Guest 2111 switch and 2401 isolator. Using one battery only and connected to 2 position of switch. While trying to do carburetor work on a 1968, 283ci 210hp OMC. After running long enough to reach operating temp the volts climbed to full...
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    Is it a 283 or 307 ?

    Boat is 1970 Penn Yan Model TUE 17R / ser. W59674 / 210 hp Casting number 3862194 which is a 283 block. Last made 1967 Engine code V030I3BB. I can't find the suffix listed anywhere, V indicates Flint plant which started production in 68, which matches the OMC model year. Could this be a 283...
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    Hull balsa core rotten, what next?

    This is a 24ft cuddy cabin with OMC stringer mount electric shift. I started by cutting the rotten mounts out, then found bad starboard stringer, then standing on inside skin of hull heard crackling sound and saw movement. Cut inside skin away and found almost all of end grain wood gone from...
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    Push/pull vs Tru course steering

    Just got a 1970 Penn Yan 23ft with SBC 350 and OMC electric shift. It has a push/pull steering. I also have the necessary parts (from helm to worm gear ) to convert it to Tru course. (from old project) Is there a preference between the 2 systems? Or should I just leave what works be? I'm...
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    Short shaft kicker for 20 inch transom

    Boat is a 21.5 fiberglass cuddy with a 150 Johnson. I'm looking at a late 80's 15 hp mercury Short shaft as a kicker for trolling. I measured 20 inches from transom top to bottom, next to the 150 where it will mount. There doesn't seem to be a lot of room in the splashwell area, I'm thinking...
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    Bilge drain tube suggestions

    I'm wanting to replace the bilge drain tube in a 85' fiberglass transom that's holding a 150 Johnson. My thought is a brass one. (Don't mind buying the crimp tool) it has a metal one now. Is there a better choice? Any tips?
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    Just got service manual !

    Wow, so much better than Clymer. Maybe even a better book than the 2 book set I have for my pre-MC1 mercruisers. It's a 73 OMC 225 and 245 service manual. Had to buy it off eBay. Outboardbooks shows one and a price, but it wouldn't go in the cart. Either they're out of stock or my PPS set-up...
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    73 350 not charging

    Original prestolite alternator and external regulator. A couple warm days here in Michigan, so I thawed the garden hose and started her up in a stand. Recently rebuilt Quadra jet (working great) replaced engine harness (round plugs) installed original alternator and connected instrument cluster...
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    Long term engine storage prep question

    Hope this isn't like an oil or efi topic. I have 2 SBC 350's gen 1 that I've stripped down and reassembled. One has been started on a homemade test stand. The other is also on a homemade test stand but never had oil in yet just assembly lube, never cranked yet. Both are fully dressed for 73...
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    Ignition wiring question 72 350

    I'm pretty stupid when it comes to electrics. If I go by schematic (Clymer). What makes the engine stop when the key is turned off? The key power isn't connected to the power distribution going to the coil. Should I trust Clymer? Mercruiser manual and pre 72 OMC has a wire from the key to...
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    Valve lifter reassembly SBC

    My mercruiser manual says to fill the lifter body with oil during reassembling. What's the porpose of this ? Also when installing back in block is oil okay for the outside or should I use engine moly?
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    85' 150hp driveshaft question

    It's a 85 J150TX The last time I had the lower end off, I noticed the splines on the driveshaft going into the powerhead are getting worn. Am I going to have to replace the crankshaft also, is it a harder metal that fails after the shaft?
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