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    94, 50hp johnson

    I had a bad kill switch (the one on the key switch) I replaced the key/kill switch in the control box. It worked great. I went out the next day and the engine fuse was blown. I replaced it and it worked great again, I started it 10 times. The next day I went out and it was blown again. Did I get...
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    1997 225 Johnson "SLOW"

    My question is, I want to remove the slow system qauge that is plugged into the harness, and plug off the oil reservoir and mix my gas. I have read that I can't unplug the slow gauge from the harness without making the motor go to shut down mode. The motor is a carb motor. I just want to put an...
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    225 Johnson

    OK I am changing my short block (97, 225) to a bored out 87, 225. I have the complete 87, 225 motor as spare parts. My question is this, I am putting boysen reeds in the motor. It says to open up the idle screw two more full rounds per carb for the Boysen reeds. I want to put the fixed jet carbs...
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    225 blocks

    Newby here. I have been working on evin/john for several years, I have one question. I have a cracked Johnson 97, 225 block. I also have a complete Johnson 1987,225 short block, that has been bored and it runs great. Can I exchange and put the 87 on the 97 set-up? Thanks
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