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JasonB replied to the thread ‘73 20hp carb help.

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Yesterday at 2:56 PM
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JasonB replied to the thread ‘73 20hp carb help.

Confirmed with a twist. I put the original needle back in, readjusted the float, and discovered I left the small jet out of the side of...

Yesterday at 2:17 PM
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JasonB replied to the thread ‘83 7.5hp powerhead gasket.

Freshwater. Mating surfaces were clean with no apparent damage. I prepped it with some light 1000 or so grit to clean and remove any of...

Yesterday at 11:09 AM
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JasonB replied to the thread ‘73 20hp carb help.

3rd party kit. I think I found the root issue digging around rebuild videos on YouTube. The Merc kit includes the same “new” style...

Yesterday at 7:59 AM
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JasonB replied to the thread ‘83 7.5hp powerhead gasket.

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Yesterday at 6:49 AM
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JasonB posted the thread ‘83 7.5hp powerhead gasket in Johnson & Evinrude Outboards.

working on the motor in the title. The powerhead base gasket leaked exhaust when I got it, so I replaced it. New gasket lets exhaust out...

Saturday at 8:20 PM
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JasonB posted the thread ‘73 20hp carb help in Mercury & Mariner Outboards.

Picked up the motor in the title. It has a BA-1A carb. I bought a rebuild kit and found a couple differences. 1- the carb as I got it...

Saturday at 7:19 PM
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JasonB replied to the thread 83 7.5hp, smoke from cowl.

No loose bolts, the video makes it sound strange. I pulled the power head. The old gasket had some form of yellow sealant on it. Would...

Apr 26, 2026
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JasonB replied to the thread 83 7.5hp, smoke from cowl.

Side note, I did put a new impeller in it before running it. Possible I left something out?

Apr 25, 2026
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JasonB posted the thread 83 7.5hp, smoke from cowl in Johnson & Evinrude Outboards.

Tinkering with an 82 7.5hp. I have it running great, but getting a lot of smoke coming out from under the engine pan and some under the...

Apr 25, 2026
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JasonB replied to the thread Old 30lb Motorguide.

Valid point. It’s effectively for the enjoyment of trying to figure it out. I’ll disassemble most anything once, and have never had...

Apr 21, 2026
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JasonB posted the thread Old 30lb Motorguide in Electrical, Electronics, Audio and Trolling Motors.

Got an old 30lb Motorguide Pro with a boat I bought. It doesn’t work, so I decided to tinker with it. This model only seems to use a...

Apr 20, 2026
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JasonB reacted to airshot's post in the thread Stripped drain plug with Like.

Is it a bronze plug ? If so, re tap the hole a size larger if threads are totally gone, the n get a bigger plug if there is enough...

Apr 14, 2026
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JasonB reacted to Chris1956's post in the thread Stripped drain plug with Like.

Garboard drain fittings are avail. A couple of thru bolts and some silicone could install it.

Apr 12, 2026
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JasonB replied to the thread Plug wires for ‘71 Merc 20hp.

Correction, it does look like 18-5227 and 18-5228 cross reference to the original wire kit 84-813715A1.

Apr 12, 2026

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