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    Tilt Problem.. FIXED ! usual does not work

    This is a trailered, 1987 Johnson GT200 6 cyl. Last month, all ok. This week,pulled the boat out of the shed, I raised the engine fine. Went to lower it, and it will not lower unless I open the bleed screw. The motor runs both ways, sounds like the pump is running when I hit low, but no action...
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    carb gasket replacement

    Hello. I have a 1987 Johnson GT200. When the bulb is squeezed, there is gas coming from between the bowl and the carb body on 5 of the 6 carbs. For the last 3 years, we have only had ethanol gas to put in boats - this year non ethanol is showing up, both 93 and 85 octane. I have already (last...
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    Replace H2O pump...now NO RUN!?

    200HP Johnson, 1987. Lower unit broke shaft Labor Day (other post regarding shift rod length) Got another one, used the old pump (new last fall) and installed unit. Tried to start it...just tries to catch on one, maybe 2 cyls. Does not start. Probably not plugs, but put 6 new ones in...
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    shift rod setting please

    Hello from Maryland.... I am swapping my lower unit on my outboard, a 1987 200GT -( J200STLCU Johnson 20" shaft) with another one I just got....the old one broke the shaft just above the bearing under the pump. I was going to screw in my old shift rod and bottom it, counting the revs then put...
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