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    94 175 needle valve adjust

    Friends boat that I just cleaned the carbs on. While cleaning, 5 needle valves were adjusted to about 7 turns out and one was 3 turns out. Boat is new to him and he says he didn't touch anything. Was going to put back together in the morning but was wondreing what to do with the needles as 7...
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    Tired 150 1989 150hp

    I recently acquired a '89 Johnson 150 that is showing it's age (bought mostly for the hull). Engine is showing 90's on 5 of 6 and 70's on one. Was running fine and took it out for a little fishing today and while running around 4K, rpm's would slow and engine would stall. First thought was a...
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    Velvet Drive Overheating

    '87 1:1.91 behind 454 Crus '87 1:1.91 behind 454 Crusaders. New raw water pump. New "U" cooler. One year old heat exchanger. Risers and elbows guessing about 3 seasons but very little rust from the nipple when I replaced water hoses last week. New overheat sensor. Rebuilt other trans about 4-5...
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    120 Johnson

    "I have an '87 120 that wa "I have an '87 120 that was on a 17' Wellcraft and is now on a 19' Baja (max hp 185). Can I do anything to make this V4 looper push some more hp or am I better off trying to find another engine? It will currently do about 36 mph at 5600 rpm. I am looking to add some...
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    Distributors

    I am currently running Accel 3 I am currently running Accel 37000 dual point mechanical advance distributors on ~'87 CH350's (454's). It is time for a point change but I am thinking of going with a pertronix electronic ignition (AC-182A). Any advantages/disadvantages on going electronic?
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    Stalling

    "I have '86 or '87 454 "I have '86 or '87 454's and one will not idle after being run hard. After crusing when I bring back to idle it will run rough and stall. It will then be hard to restart but if I let it sit for about 5 minuites it will start fine, but still stall when manuvering. I am...
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    Should I get two rebuilts

    "For peace of mind, do them bo "For peace of mind, do them both. I have a 36' Pacemaker ('73) as well but I am pretty sure both my gears a 1.91's. Why are yours different?"
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    FWC spacer block

    "454's of about '87 vi "454's of about '87 vintage. On my current setup I have going from front to back: manifold- FWC spacer block-8"riser-elbow-exhaust hose. Looking at a diagram that came with the gaskete kit (http://marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/media/PDF_FILES/crusadergask...
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    Y pipe

    "I am looking for a source to "I am looking for a source to take my 2 3" wet exhaust hoses and combine them into one 6" outlet that goes into the silencer. Anyone know of a source? Centek has 2 3's into one 5", but having trouble finding a 6"."
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