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    2003 Johnson 25 electric tiller to convert to remote

    I've googled and looked around trying to find what I need to convert a 2003 Johnson 25 electric start tiller to a remotely controlled engine. Can anybody point me to this information or tell me what I need?
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    1956 Johnson 15 hp lower crank seal replacement

    I have the power head off. Any really good ideas on how to remove the lower crankshaft seal without taking the power head apart? It seems to be really tight.
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    1956 Johnson 15 HP lower crankshaft seal

    Any tips on the procedure for replacing the lower crankshaft seal on a 1956 Johnson 15? I have the big Johnson manual but it is not very specific. What is the least you have to disassemble and do you have to split the crankcase. Any step by step available anywhere? I have two complete...
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    1993 Johnson 90 HP shift rod grommet installation

    I'm replacing the water pump on my 1993 Johnson 90 HP, OEM kit and manual in hand. The kit includes the grommet for the shift rod but no reference in the instructions on installation procedure. Does it just "float" at the bottom of the shift rod or is an adhesive used to fasten it to the...
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    Price of a nice 18 foot SS

    What would you say is the market price of a clean original Starcraft 18' SS outboard, mid upper 1980's, with about a 115 OMC engine and good trailer? Conditionwise, nice paint, original interior in very good condition, solid low hours engine with trim tilt, hopefully a factory convertible...
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    1982 Starcraft 18' SS shopping

    We drove 225 miles to look at a 1982 Starcraft 18 foot SS which was a bit overpraised in the ad. I would rate the paint/exterior at a 4 or 5 of 10. The interior was redone and solid probably a seven of 10. Full top and side curtains and bow cover in decent shape, jackets and a tube, dead...
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    Compare and contrast 60hp and 90hp OMC's?

    Hi, Would anyone like to comment on strengths and weaknesses, advantages and disadvantages, of the OMC 60's and 90's that were built from say the mid 1980's thru the late 1990's? Durability, fuel economy, maintenance issues, noise levels or anything else. Thanks
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    Noise level of Johnson 60 vs Johnson 90

    I have a very clean 1986 16 foot Starcraft Super Sport aluminum open bow runabout with a 1990 60 HP Johnson. My lovely wife is very noise sensitive. I do not find the 60 objectionably loud but what would happen to the noise level at say 30 MPH cruising with an early 1990's Johnson 90? I have...
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    Identify Merc outboard and recommendations

    I'm talking to a seller 450 miles away and they tell me the engine is a Mercury 115 H.P. serial number A154735. (I guess they got this right) I can't get this to fit into the charts I'm looking at. Can anyone identify the year of this engine and also is this a 4 or 6 cylinder and overall how...
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    Timing Light/Tachometer recommendation?

    Anybody have a digital timing light/tachometer that works well and they like? I have an Equus Innova 3568 which won't pick up a signal on my 1990 Johnson 60. Will the Actron CP7529 work on this engine? Any other suggestions on a good one? thanks!
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    Good tachometer for verification?

    Can anybody recommend a good tachometer to verify the accuracy of the tachometer on the dash? I have several quality automotive tachs which don't work on outboards. My dash tach is new but I suspect it is off. It is correctly installed and set on the correct number and is not off by a lot but...
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    1990 60hp idle timing setting

    Does anyone know how to set the timing at engine idle on a 1990 Johnson 60? The high speed timing is right on at 18 degrees. The idle timing checks about 8 degrees after TDC. I have the Johnson manual and this has been discussed up here several times but never really answered. I have the single...
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    '93 Mariah gas smell

    I have a 1993 Mariah Diablo 18 foot outboard. I get a pretty strong gas smell in the boat while it is sitting on the trailer in the shed with a half full 23 gallon tank. I checked all the hoses and all clamp tightness. I wanted to pull the tank to check it but that looks like a real project...
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    1990 Johnson 60 idle timing

    I just purchased a boat with a 1990 Johnson 60. The previous owner had some things mis-adjusted so I was rechecking and trying to correct them. The engine has the single mark throttle cam part # 431707. At 5000 RPM, the timing is correct at 18 degrees BTDC. At slow idle, it is about 8 degrees...
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