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    rebuilding carburator on 93 johnson 88 spl; how hard or easy is it ?

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />1993 johnson 88 special, I am quite handy with mechanical stuff, question is How hard or easy is it to rebuilt the carbs myself? anything i should be very cautious and careful with? what should i look out for...
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    rebuilding card; how hard ? or easy ?

    1993 johnson 88 special, I am quite handy with mechanical stuff, question is How hard or easy is it to rebuilt the carbs myself? anything i should be very cautious and careful with? what should i look out for? like springs or adjustments, etc.....<br /><br />any opinions very helpful.
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    boat leans on speed...

    1993 johnson 88 special on a 72 mako 19cc, <br />my question is, when i am going fast above 4000 rpm, boat leans on port side, i have to move myself to starboard side to compensate. <br />is there anything that i can adjust to motor, like the lever behind props? it wasn't like this before i had...
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    evinrude or johnson 2 strokes

    hi all, i am looking to get a new 2 stroke; information available is driving me nuts. what's the difference between a 90 johnson and a 90 evinrude 2 stroke.<br /><br />factor in maintenance, troubleshooting, repairing, and parts availability as i will do these myself.<br /><br />any post greatly...
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    should i change coils too ???

    93 johnson 88 special... i am changing the power pack because a cylinder dies every now and then...<br /><br />my question is ... should i change all 4 coils too?..
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    93 johnson 88 special, vibration comes and goes...

    93 johnson 88 special on a 19 foot cc... low, deep vibration comes and goes..no loss in power from cruising when it occurs but when gunning engine from neutral, it comes and goesand power takes a while to take effect... sounds and feels like a helicopter flying overhead back there...<br /><p><br...
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    93 johnson 88 special, helllp...

    1993 johnson 88 special, new water pump, new thermostats, pee hole hose and nipple are clean. starting up after hibernating from winter. syntethic oil in gas. problem is, when engine is warmed up; overheat alarm goes off and water coming out of pee hole comes and goes. water is very hot to the...
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    what model ?

    model number is J88MSLETE<br />serial number G-03155522<br /><br />my mechanic says it is a 1992 johnson 88 special, is he right?, <br /><br />if not; what is the correct model and year?
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    ignition switch, then what?....

    1992 johnson 88 special, replaced ignition switch because nothing happens when you turn it on, no lights, no solenoid clicking, no tach movement, no gas gauge movement, no voltmeter movement....after replacing switch, same problem exists, what should i do next?, <br /><br />boat lights, gauge...
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    gas tank hookup

    on the gas tank, there are 2 wires, one goes to the s connection on the gas gauge and the other one goes to the ground. <br />one wire is connected to a middle and elevated screw on gas tank in middle of round plate and the other wire is connected to the plate on gas tank. <br /><br />which one...
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    electrical...on 92 johnson 88

    i have a 1992 johnson 88 special... gas gauge went dead last week, retightened screws and it worked fine for a couple of hours and then it went off again... replaced gauge and it went up and down a couple of times.. now when i turn key to on position; tach, and volt meter does not work, wont...
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