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    Milky oil in L/U 1967 Johnson 40 hp electric shift

    I have a 67 Johnson 40 hp electric shift that has milky oil in it. I have drained it, and refilled it with fresh oil twice but it still comes out milky. What can I use to flush out all the remaining water and oil. I have have the l/u off and have put 14 psi in it, in a tub of water and it will...
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    Exhaust Tube or Bellows? 1979 120

    I have to replace all the bellows on my 1972 120 M/C. I have read there is either a tube or a bellows for the exhaust, which is the best way to go? What else should I replace when I am doing the bellows? Glen
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    First time out with the new to me boat 1972 120

    We finally got out yesterday with the boat 1972 Starcraft and mercruiser 120 the only serial # I can find, is on the out drive. #3214940. I did a complete tuneup and carb rebuild, new fuel tank, remote water/seperator fuel filter, and some rewiring. The motor runs great and the boat is fun to...
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    Best / Easiest way to change trim oil

    What is the procedure for changing the trim oil on a 72 Merc 120, with the black large body pump. I looked all throught the manual and can only find the bleeding procedure. Thanks Glen
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    High pitched whistle 1972 120

    I have a 1972 Mercruiser 120 and it has a high pitched whistle once the enginr warms up. I rebuilt the carb today expecting the sound would go away, not a chance. By using a piece of fuel hose as a stethescope I found a leak at the intake manifold as shown in the photo in the circle. I sprayed...
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    Proping a 1972 120

    I recently purchased a 1972 Starcraft aluminum 18 ft SS with a Mercruiser 120, the prop on it is in real bad shape, blades mangaled and one is bent backwards. The L/U is brand new and I think the prop was on the old one which may be the reason it was replaced. Any how the prop is a Merc one...
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    72 Mercruiser 120

    I just purchased a 72 Starcraft 18' SS with a 120 Mercruiser. The boat and engine are in great shape only been used one week a year since new. The engine has great compression 135,155,155,150 runs nice. I am doing a tune up, carb rebuild and a new fuel tank. Questions 1 The coil looks real beat...
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    Leg interchange

    Hi Everyone. Will the L/U from Hi Everyone. Will the L/U from a 1984 75 hp merc fit a 1977 85 hp engine? Thanks glen
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    1984 75Hp 4 cyl questions

    "Hi to everyone, new to the si "Hi to everyone, new to the site , and looking for some help with my 75 merc. I bought this motor with a 16 ft Starcraft ss 160 this fall. I did not get a lot of history with the the purchase. The motor looks in good shape, but the prop was pretty beat up and...
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    Thermostat

    " Ok here is what i have, i bo " Ok here is what i have, i bought 2 thermostat's the # looks like H10 and the 2 that i removed are 28HX, I told the guy at the service dept i have a 1999 johnson 150hp with carbs. now im not sure if it's a new part # or are they a different heat range ? maybe i...
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    VRO

    " I would like to know what yo " I would like to know what you all think on the VRO ,is it worth having it fixed when it stops working right,or changing over to mixing oil ? "
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    Range

    " What would be a good range f " What would be a good range for a 150hp v6 johnson pushing a 21' walk around,i hold 113gal's of gas "
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    1999 150hp Johnson

    " Well Im having some type of " Well Im having some type of problem with this motor,first i had about 35gal's of old gas pumped out,replaced with new gas,motor ran a little beter,plugs look good,carb's are clean,idels and starts off real well,then it starts to bog down,after getting the boat...
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