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    Twin Engine Fuel Cosumption Difference

    " I have a 1989 Tiara 3100 wit " I have a 1989 Tiara 3100 with twinCrusader 454's, 725 hrs. My port enigne has consistently burned 25 percent more fuel than the starboard. I have owned the boat for 4 years. I do not have synchrnizers, nor fuel consumption gages. I have twin fuel tanks, each...
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    Bad prop

    How can I tell if the hub in How can I tell if the hub in my prop is slipping? After a day of hard running or an hour of tubing the prop seems to "cavitate" when hard throttle is applied. Easing into the throttle and working up to WOT slowly seems to be OK at these times. Also floating...
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    1989 OMC shift problem

    " I have had three different m " I have had three different marine mechanics tell me three different things wrong with my shift problem and before I let them rebuild my engine with all new parts I'd like another opinion please. I have to fight with the controls to shift from forward to reverse...
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    Recoil Starter for an Evinrude Sport twin 95hp 1972 vintage

    I have an engin that I bought I have an engin that I bought new in 1972 and now after all these years the recoil start gave up. Any idea on where I can find parts?
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    1970 60HP Evinrude cut out

    " Was running at the dock when " Was running at the dock when it just cut out. Haven't been able to get it started since. Got fuel, clean carbs, fresh battery. Where should I look ? "
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    Johnson Tachometer Connection

    I have a 1975 Jphnson 115HP V I have a 1975 Jphnson 115HP V-4. Where and how should I connect a tachometer? One came with my boat but all the wires were cut off of it.
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    Need a prop guidechart

    Looking for a chart or guidel Looking for a chart or guideline to correctly size the prop on my 1975 Johnson 115HP. Looking to cruise the bay & rivers fishing (speed) and also to ski (power). Can anyone help with a recommendation?
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    Need a prop reccommendation

    Got an 18ft Steury (close Got an 18ft Steury (closed bow V hull) powered by a 115 Johnson (both are 1975). Looking for two prop options. One for water skiing One for pure all out speed (running in the river/bay)
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    Thrashed strendrive lower unit

    "A buddy's boat munched so "A buddy's boat munched some sterndrive lower unit parts. I have it all disassembled in my garage and need to find some cheaper than dealer parts or its going to get too expensive to be practical (~$1000 just for mandatory parts). Hoping somebody that has sources...
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    Modified Nose Cones amp Motor height

    " Just picked up another boat " Just picked up another boat woth a 70 HP Johnson. Motor has a modified nose cone with front water intake. This poses a problem for me in flushing with fresh water. Any ideas where to get an adapter or some other method to connect fresh water. Also motor is...
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    Recommended battery sizing for outboards

    " I have a 1975 Johnson 115 V4 " I have a 1975 Johnson 115 V4. WIth a full charge on the batteries one cranks slow and won't start. On the other battery it cranks faster and starts, but seems like its struggling. What are the recommended battery sizes for such a motor? "
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    Want to add power tilt to OB

    Is it a difficult proposition Is it a difficult proposition to add power tilit to an old Johnson 115HP outboard. Not sure where to get parts or controls either. Any help would be appreciated. I am in southern NJ
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    1975 Johnson 115HP is there a rev limiter

    " Checked carbs, spark, and co " Checked carbs, spark, and compression Flushed and drained carb bowls Got fresh fuel (super unleaded) Run at full throttle asnd after a short time she stalls and picks up , stalls and picks up. Very much like a fuel flow problem, or a rev limiter cutting out...
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    1975 Johnson 115 HP Looses power at Full throttle

    " Just got a 1975 Johnson 115 " Just got a 1975 Johnson 115 HP Took it for a test run and she goes pretty good Revs up nice, but when she catches up at full throttle it starts to dog down and loses power. I pumped the primer bulb a few times and opened her up again. It ran better for a...
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    Need RPM rating for motor

    " Running the 1970 Evinrude 60 " Running the 1970 Evinrude 60HP Triumph. Its running nicely, about 1 hour at full throttle on a 6-gal fuel tank. Seems like we should get more speed or RPM out of her though. What RPM's is the motor rated at? Thanks, Roger "
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