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    Float valve seat rattling loose..

    I've been stranded twice by this issue now. I rebuilt my carb at the end of last summer. This year my float valve seat keeps rattling loose until the float is pinned to the bottom of the bowl. In this position no fuel is getting through. The last time I fixed this I torqued it in there pretty...
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    propshaft seal leaking again or unburned 2stroke?

    I recently re-sealed this lower unit, and again I'm seeing black oil on the floor under the motor. The oil in the gearbox is still clean and blue. I smeared some of the black stuff on white paper to see if there was any remnant of the blue coloring but it smeared very brown.....no blue tint at...
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    tiller handle extension... 1980 15 hp

    I've got a 1980 johnson 15hp and I could use another foot or so of tiller handle. I was wondering if any of you guys know of a slick way to extend it. I considered just putting a piece of pvc pipe over it but the grip is coned and is an odd size. That method is also a little ghetto in my...
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    Mariner ID from serial?

    I am helping a buddy with a 8hp mariner outboard and I can't seem to find the model number or year for the serial number he gave me over the phone. After a few wild goose chases here and there(dead links etc..) I figured I'd ask for some help. The serial is 0G032948. Thanks for any help.....
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    Shift Linkage adjustment? 1980 Johnson 15hp

    I bought an 80 Johnson 15hp(J15RLCSD) recently that wasn't pumping water. I pulled the lower unit and replaced the impellor. After I was done I tested the motor at a local lake for about an hour and had no problems. Yesterday I was running the motor wide open when I heard a pop and then it...
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    What kind of oil for lower unit?

    Does anyone know what kind of oil I should put in lower unit of my 1980 Gamefisher by Eska: Model 217-585932.... Thanks for any advice.... EDIT: I filled it with 90weight "quicksilver" from NAPA but it's leaking out of the propellor shaft seal... Is there something thicker like grease I should...
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    1980 Gamefisher(Eska) Water pump testing?

    I just got another fixer upper motor for my little boat and this one runs!!! I think I have everything worked out but I want to be sure that it's pumping water. I have a parts motor so I tried pulling the lower unit on that one first. The prop/drive shaft would not come free from the powerhead...
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    Does anyone know where to get parts?

    I recently got a 1973 Clinton K700 7hp motor built for Ward's Sea King for free. The compression is 120psi. Unfortunately the clutch is broken and I'm having no luck finding a new/used one. I've been trying to call Clinton Engine Parts Company(cepco) but I can't get anyone on the phone. I've...
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