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    Black Oil in Lower Unit

    The owner's manual says that I should see my dealer if the oil is black. What is the significience of the black motor oil look and smell? Thanks
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    1983 60 HP Johnson J60ELCTB Re-Wiring

    The wiring on this old motor is literally falling apart. Is there a wiring harness available. It was running great until I took it out of the water to put new decking on pontoon boat. When I got the decking back on and hooked-up the motor controls and steering, it wouldn't crank. It just...
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    APA Industrial Category Index 4-4-3-3 Plywood

    How does this boat building plywood compare with APA's minimum recommended ICI 7-3-3-3 for boat building? Thanks
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    Rebuild/Refurbish/Redeck Pontoon Boat

    I have this 20-year old JC Pontoon boat with U-shaped pontoons (2) that I am about to start to re-do. It runs good with an original 1983 hp Johnson. The tubes are in excellent shape. Furniture is in pretty good shape. The deck is solid, but does have some rotten spots where some of the...
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    #1 Cylinder???

    50hp Johnson, 1997, two cylinder, J50TSLEUS. Which is the #1 cylinder -- the top or bottom. Thanks
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    Johnson 50hp, 1997, J50TSLEUS, Tune-UP

    The carbs have been cleaned twice as a result of little usage. Now, I need to know how to do a complete, through tune-up, as the thing keeps dying at idle; idle speed hard to adjust without other adjustments; idle speed together with about three or four other adjustments were just done, and now...
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    Hummingbird Wide Eye cost???

    What did this cost new? And, is it a good depth/fish finder? Thanks
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    50 hp Johnson idle adjustment

    Yesterday, I tried to adjust the idle speed on this engine. I loosened the nut and turned the screw clockwise all the way in without considerable change in the idle speed. This puzzles me. Anyone have any thoughts. My problem is the engine dies too much at idle speed. Thanks
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    1997 50 hp Johnson dies repeatedly at low idle

    Fishing around dams, I need to keep motor running at idle and ready to move and drift at will. This motor is dying too much. Does it have an idle screw? Does anyone else have this problem? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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    livewell pump quits working

    I am having trouble with my livewell. The pump will work sometimes and then stop pumping water. I can start up the pump by turning it on and off a few times; then, it will stop again after a while. I don't use it too much. I think it is stopped up now. Thanks, irao :confused:
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    OMC 6-Gal (Plastic) Fuel Tank

    I cut a gasket for these fuel tanks and one is still leaking aroung the fuel gage. I'm thinking about getting an Attwood fuel tank from Wal-Mart and using it, but the fitting is different. Does anyone know if I could make this work? The Attwood has a smaller fitting (not OMC), and has a...
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    Johnson Trolling Motor Model BF25

    Can this foot controlled trolling motor be converted to a hand controlled. I'm having trouble getting adjusted to the foot control. Do others have this problem? irao
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    Johnson Trolling Motor Model BF25

    Can this foot controlled trolling motor be converted to a hand controlled. I'm having trouble getting adjusted to the foot control. Do others have this problem? irao
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    6-gallon OMC (Dura Tank) Leaks

    I have two of these fuel tanks and both leak around the fuel gage area even after tightening the screws. Is this a badly designed tank, and I need to replace with another type tank, or do I need to be looking for gasket sets for these tanks. Thanks, irao
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    1997 50HP Johnson Fogging

    I have disabled the VRO (Varible Ratio Oiling) in accordance with instructions contained in the service manual. I have run the engine out of fuel mixed with stabilizer and oil. I wish to "fog" the engine with OMC Storage Fogging Oil. I can fog it in three areas, i.e., through the fitting on...
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