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    Remote control for Tohatsu M25C3 (manual started 2-stroke 25 hp)?

    I have a 2-stroke 25 hp Tohatsu outboard engine with tiller handle. According to the official information on the Tohatsu website, it doesn't seem to be possible to use a remote control for this engine. Why is that? I'd still have to start it with the rope, of course, but don't you think it would...
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    Change impeller on a Johnson 70hp -86?

    I have a Johnson 70hp from 1986, engine code: J70TLCDC, and wonder if it might be time to change the impeller. How often should it be replaced? Is it enough to replace only the impeller, or should I go for the "water pump repair kit"? How do I replace the impeller, do I need to remove the whole...
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    From power trim/tilt to "manual tilt"?

    My Johnson 70hp from -86 has a power trim/tilt which worked only for a few weeks last summer after replacing the trim/tilt-motor. I don't feel like replacing the motor again, so do you have a good idea for how to convert the tilt from motor to manual? The engine will of course stay in water when...
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    Horn alarm - overheated?

    My Johnson 70 hp VRO from -86 was giving a warning horn sound from the throttle control after a few minutes on high RPM. There was a steady stream of cooling water from the engine. Is the warning sound because of overheated engine, or low oil pressure? Any suggestions what to check next? Thanks!
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    Yellow/grey and yellow cable from the stator, which one above?

    Should the yellow/grey or yellow cable from the stator be connected uppermost on the "cable holder" of a Johnson 70 hp VRO from -86, or perhaps it doesn't matter?
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    How do I make the flywheel come off?

    I want to reach the stator on my Johnson 70 hp VRO from 1986, and the flywheel nut came off without any major hassel. However, flywheel itself is stuck. I've used a big puller with three armsbut eventually the puller cracked. I don't think the original flywheel puller is going to do the job any...
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    Do I need a new stator or rectifier to get some electricity?

    What do you think I should replace to get some current to the battery? I've done these measurements with a cheap multimeter. The voltage over the battery is 11.96 V without as well as with the engine running (at idle or higher rpm). The AC over the stator's yellow and yellow/grey cables is...
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    How do I measure if the generator/alternator is producing any electricity?

    Where in the electrical system do I measure if the generatorn/alternatorn is producing any electricity? Do I measure the current before and after the engine has started? What values should be reached, should more than 13 volt be produced?
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    How should this fuel filter be mounted? How to get rid of the air?

    How should this fuel filter be mounted, what part should be up? Should the fuel filter be completely filled with fuel, and if so, how do I get rid of the air inside?
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    What propeller for a Johnson 70hp VRO -86?

    I need a new propeller but have no idea what to buy for a Johnson 70 hp VRO from 1986. I suppose I prioritize fuel economy rather high. Any suggestions regarding what and where to shop?
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    How to adjust the mixture - rich/lean?

    When driving on idle the Johnson 70hp VRO from 1986 died repeatedly, and everytime I had to use the primer to make the engine restart, so I think the mixture is too lean. How do I make it richer, is there some screw on the carburators?
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    How many ampere is my alternator producing?

    How many ampere is the alternator of a Johnson 70hp VRO from 1986 producing at idle, cruising and max speed?
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    Starter solenoid leaking 2V

    The starter solenoid on my Johnson 70hp VRO from 1986 is leaking 2 volt - if I use a handheld multimeter and put the positive pin on the solenoid contact without the starter cable connected to it, and the negative pin to the motor block, the multimter shows 2V. However, if I connect the starter...
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    Battery switch and alternator field circuit

    My battery switch has an extra connection for 'alternator field circuit' - should I connect a wire directly from the alternator to allow current in to the batteries even if I switch off the batteries with the engine running, or is it used for something else?
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    The water is boiling around the engine during the first minutes

    After the engine has started, the surrounding water is like a jacuzzi and bubble wildly for a couple of minutes even if the shift is in neutral and the propeller is still. Is this really normal? The engine is giving a normal jet of coolant water even during these minutes.
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