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      jimn replied to the thread how to hoist a 2004 Johnson 175 outboard engine?.
      I know a lot of motors, too. I have worked on more Mercury OBs, but the tool I showed worked on the ones that didn't have a threaded...
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      jimn replied to the thread how to hoist a 2004 Johnson 175 outboard engine?.
      And that's the reason I said it would be helpful for the OP to post the model, so others can see what it has. You could have posted a...
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      jimn replied to the thread how to hoist a 2004 Johnson 175 outboard engine?.
      Nut or bolt, doesn't matter- it could be either but the OP did state that it has a bolt and I missed that. This is the tool we used at...
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      jimn replied to the thread Vapor lock?.
      What color is the smoke? If it smells like gasoline, the carbs are probably not adjusted correctly. The use of 'clears out' tells me...
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      jimn replied to the thread how to hoist a 2004 Johnson 175 outboard engine?.
      Remove the cover over the flywheel- the bolt holds the flywheel on, but do you see threads in the flywheel, around the bolt? The...
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      jimn replied to the thread Vapor lock?.
      Vapor lock is caused by fuel supply interruption- if you smell gas, it sounds like the carbs are leaky- next time, open the throttle...
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      jimn replied to the thread Vapor lock?.
      What about the floats? And he synchronized the carbs after the needles & seats? did he do anything else? Shops have different policies...
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      jimn replied to the thread Vapor lock?.
      It shouldn't matter- if the combustible fumes are introduced to the air box, they'll all get some. Have you synchronized the carbs or...
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      jimn replied to the thread Vapor lock?.
      Have you tried to add fuel as it's starting to run badly? That's a good test, but you need to be careful and I DO NOT recommend using a...
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      jimn replied to the thread Vapor lock?.
      If your tank is inside of the hull, have you checked the vent, to see if it's clogged? To test this, open the gas cap while it struggles...
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      jimn replied to the thread Vapor lock?.
      FYI- this thread is in the Mercruiser Stern Drive section and it WAS about vapor lock, not Mercury OB.
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      jimn replied to the thread Seeking manual for indmar 350 efi.
      The engine serial number should be on a white sticker on the oil pan- they don't always stay on forever, but they stay on better than I...
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      jimn replied to the thread Vapor lock?.
      I was hoping for more info- did that make a difference?
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      jimn replied to the thread Seeking manual for indmar 350 efi.
      The heads and intake manifold have passages that allow water/coolant to pass between them- you do need to pull the hoses from the water...
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      jimn replied to the thread Vapor lock?.
      Have you thought about opening the engine cover slightly while the boat is sitting?
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