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    Gas Cap

    I have a 1963 Johnson 3 hp outboard. Model JW 18.<br /><br />My gas cap fell in the lake. Does anyone know where to find the part or a replacement?
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    gaskets

    I recieved a full rebuild kit of gaskets most of which are typical cardboard looking gaskets but two of them came in separate covered bags and look shiney. These two are the cylinder head gasket and the power head to exhaust housing gaskets. There is no labeling on the wrapping of these but can...
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    15 HP EVENRUDE ROD CAP TORQUE

    I am rebuilding my engine and just got the crank and the pistons back in and have torqued the piston arm caps back in place but I beleive I have over torqued one. Spec is for 5 to 7 ft-lbs and one of them may be around 10. I am afraid to back it off to re-torque because it is a allen wrench head...
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    15 hp evenrude conflicting assembly procedure

    My manual says that the upper seal should be coated with Gasket sealing compound when assembling the cylinder block and crank, yet on the very next page it says to spread a thin bead of gasket sealer on both flange faces but to keep it at least 1/4 inch away from seals. This is contradictory. Do...
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    79 15 hp Evenrude rebuild gasket question

    I am about to mate my crankcase and cylinder block back together and I am wondering about this layer of gasket seal I need to rub on the mating surfaces before I bolt it together. Do I need to coat the upper and lower seal surface also? Any other pointers would be appreciated.
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    79 15 HP Evenrude water tube grommet

    After pulling the power head I am looking at replacing the rubber grommet that goes at the end of the water tube and goes to the hole in the power head. The old grommet looks different than a new one in that the old one has one side of the rubber grommet raised up so that it sort of extends up...
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    1980 15hp power head rebuild questions

    I am about ready to split the cylinder case to get to the crankshaft and ultimately replace a piston and rings due to a sieze. I do not want to replace items that are still good but am not sure what to look for.<br />Specifically how do I determine if the bearings are good or bad. Can I make...
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    1980 15hp Evenrude Power Head removal question

    How do I get the power head off of the exhaust housing? I am ready to pull the power head and have removed the 6 screws from the underside but the gasket seems to have things stuck. How do I crack this loose or have I missed something? I have done some pulling and tapping with a rubber malet but...
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    Evenrude outboard year and cleaning?

    I am rebuilding a 15 horse evenrude.<br />Here is what is stamped on the welch plug.<br />E15RCSD<br />E0004098<br /><br />What year is this engine.<br />Also after pulling the cylinder head off there is lots of buildup of scale in the water ports and channels.<br />Other than a wire brush and...
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    Johnson Decals

    I am looking for a replacement decal for the cover to my 73 Johnson 4hp sea horse. Does anyone know where I can find these?
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    73 Johnson cooling system

    I just replaced the impeller on my johnson and due to design changes it is nothing like the old setup.The new impeller is smaller and made to fit inside an inserted metal cup housing. After installation of the new parts, many of which are plastic the feel of the impeller turning in the cup is...
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    gear case seal removal difficulty

    I am haveing trouble removing the seals to the gearcase on my 4hp johnson. They are stuck and I dont want to get too aggresive for fear of banging up the walls of the housing. Can anyone give me a hint on how to get these guys out?
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    73 4hp Johnson Overheat

    I just rebuilt my carburator and the engine runs great but it is getting to hot. I checked the impeller and it looks ok though I found water in the gearcase and it looks like the seal under the impeller is shot.Could this be the cause of water not making it up the tube to the engine? It seems to...
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    1973 Johnson Sea-Horse

    I am rebuilding the carburetor on my 73 4hp Johnson and there are a couple of things Im not sure of.<br />I bought a rebuild kit and it comes with an expansion plug. How do I remove the old one, it seems to be jammed in, and is it really necessary to remove the old one.Im not sure what this part...
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    1973 Johnson Sea-Horse

    I am rebuilding the carburetor on my 73 4hp Johnson and there are a couple of things Im not sure of.<br />I bought a rebuild kit and it comes with an expansion plug. How do I remove the old one, it seems to be jammed in, and is it really necessary to remove the old one.Im not sure what this part...
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