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    Johnson 88 spl very low compression all cylinders

    Hey all '89 tracker tournament v17 pro with an 88 johnson spl 2 cyc, 4 cyl engine I am trying to figure out what is going on with my engine. I have owned this boat for about 6 months now. Since then it is becoming harder and harder to start. When i first got the boat, starting it was...
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    Need help finding a carb rebuild kit - Johnson 88 spl. 2 cycle v4 engine with 2 carbs

    Hey all! Im thinking i need to rebuild my carbs (hard to start, low idle) and i cannot locate the right part number for the kit. I do not know the exact model of the engine cause the plate on the engine with that info is long gone, and i cannot find any stamping with the engines m/n anywhere...
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    Trying to get info on steering parts for an 89 tracker tournament v17 pro

    1989 Bass tracker tournament v17 pro Im trying to identify the steering cable so i can replace it. The numbers are painted over or scratched off on the cable. The cable is still on the boat mostly and measure between 12 and 13 foot i think. I connects to a twinhelm-sh5075 single sh5023...
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    Oil additives for a leaky powerhead adapter gasket?

    89 johnson 88 spl (running rough and smoking like mad when first starting up and slightly smoking while under throttle) So today i looked at the engine while busting out another thousand fixing issues under the dash.... It is leaking black oil under the engine and down the sides of the lower...
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    1989 johnson 88 spl leaking oil???

    So this just happened...... (see photos) its leaking what looks like oil. it has NO smell at all...it doesnt smell like gas or oil..... it also seems to be leaking oil near the hydrolic cylinder. any ideas? thanks
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    89 bass tracker tourny v17 wiring up a new control panel...have a question

    Hey all! I ordered a control panel from amazon that has 6 switches and a volt meter and 2 usb. Im installing it on an older bass tracker tourney v17 1989. The fuse panel is always hot and the switches are live regardless of the key switch position. This is not what i want. I want the fuse...
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    And suddenly the engine doesnt wanna start 9.9 gamefisher 1994 (mercury made)

    Hey all I bought a 94 9.9 gamefisher a few months back. This engine is mercury made according to the serial number. Well taken care of and looks just a few years old inside and out. It was running like a champ mostly. This engine always started this summer with 1 pull of the rope cold no choke...
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    1994 Gamefisher 9.9 prop went bad on me

    Hey all! I was on the lake yesterday blasting down the way when my rpms shot up with a complete loss of power. This continued for about 10 minutes until giving it throttle done nothing at all. So i tried reverse and it did the same thing. Today i started messing with it and put it in gear. I...
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    Gamefisher 9.9 1994 revs but no go

    Sorry i know this isnt the right forums but as far as i can see, there is no forum for gamefisher engines here. Today i was blasting down the lake in my old meyers 1974 12'vhull. The engine was doing great! However on our way back to the other end of the lake and at full throttle, the engine...
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    HELP!!!! puncture in unpatchable area NOOOOOO!!!

    Hello all i have an intex mariner 4. i put a hole through the welded rubber attachment point for the motor mount on the back of the boat. its right up against the rubber ring where the metal bar of the motor mount attaches to the rubber ring. the hole goes through the rubber welded piece and...
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