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    Lower engine cover

    This may be a stupid question but I need to remove the lower engine cover to get the shift linkage off to do some repairs. The question is what all do I have to do to get the cover off. It looks like I have to pull the engine?:eek: Is this the case or am I missing something? Thanks for the help
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    won't go into gear

    I have an '86 50hp that was running ok. I rebuilt the carbs, changed the plugs, and lower unit oil, and changed the water pump. Now the motor runs great with only 1 problem. . . It wont go into gear in the test tank. It will go into gear with the motor off while manually turning the prop, and...
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    depth finder

    I am looking for a cheap depthfinder, or fishfinder for my pontoon boat. I mainly just want to know how much water I have under me. I need either something that I can mount in the dash or something removable. Any suggestions or ideas are appreciated.
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    Idle speed causing problems?

    I've been having some problems getting my motor to go into gear. I have replaced the control cables and adjusted them. The motor will now go into gear on the muffs in the driveway. The problem is when I put the motor in the water it will not go into reverse? I am thinking that the motor is...
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    link and sync

    Trying to find the proper procedure for a link and sync for a 1986 johnson 50 hp, j50belcde. The seloc manual isn't helping very much and I have been unable to locate an oem service manual. I have tried outboardbooks.com /and they dont seem to have 1 for my motor. Anywhere else that i can get 1
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    Motor won't go in gear after replacing water pump

    After replacing the water pump assembly and changing out the lower unit oil the other day, the boat will not go into either forward or reverse. With the motor off it seems like the boat will go in gear from the control. Also with the lower unit off I can manually shift it in gear. But when i...
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    Is this a problem?

    I have been working on a 20ft pontoon boat that was given to me. This boat has a 50hp johnson on it. So here is the possible problem I started the boat in the yard today, with muffs on it, and noticed water coming out of what looks to be a seam at the top of the lower unit. Is this a problem...
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    sometimes won't start

    Ok so here's the problem. I have recently obtained 20ft pontoon boat with a 50hp johnson outboard. The boat had been sitting unused for about a year. I have rebuilt the carbs and replaced the lower unit grease. The motor now runs great most of the time. It will not idle all of the time...
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