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    Flooded 43 merc

    My kids decided to "do me My kids decided to "do me a favor" & put in my drain plug. Needless to say this week when i went to change the oil the boat was full of water. The oil was full of water & I pulled a couple of spark plugs & they were rusty. So is there any hope or does this mean the...
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    Starter problems with 43

    When I bought the boat it star When I bought the boat it started & ran fine. Later in the year I tried to start it & it made a loud klunk & wouldnt turn over. I pulled the starter & realized that the frame was cracked & only one bolt was holding the starter on. I replaced the starter & had no...
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    Charging problems

    " Ive got a 79 johnson 100 , k " Ive got a 79 johnson 100 , killed the battery a couple times so I checked it while it was running and got 12.1 volts,changed the rectifier and now have 12.8 volts, is this the most I can expect? I figured at least 13.5 volts "
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    Johnson wont tilt

    " I have a 79 100HP Johnson th " I have a 79 100HP Johnson that wont tilt or trim, I installed a new motor and it is running in both directions, pulled the check valve out and it looks good, pulled the shuttle valve out and it looks good, with the motor up and locked the trim pistons work in...
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    Speed demon

    " Joe...concerning the aformen " Joe...concerning the aformentioned boat/motor,at WOT on flat water it turns almost 6000 RPM,s the prop is 13 3/4 x 15, any thoughts? "
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    Outboard identification

    " I,m trying to get parts for " I,m trying to get parts for a old boat I just got and the I.D. tag on the transom mount is blank and painted over. the boat itself is a 1979 wellcraft 17' c/c,the motor hood has 115 painted on the back,I found what looks like a freeze plug on the top right hand...
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