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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    Ahhh! Thanks. I couldn't help but be curious!
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    Update: Left the motor over the winter, cleaned the carb, and set the needle 2.5 turns out from lightly seated. Took it out a month ago — ran well but leaked fuel. Last night I found the carb bowl (float chamber) was cracked. Picked up a replacement (398068) from my local JohnnyRude dealer...
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    Lower gear oil drain plug seal for Johnson outboard

    The impact just isn't needed. What you can tighten to by hand is sufficient. Using the impact increases risk of damage, not to say that it will damage it, but it certainly increases the risk.
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    Ya there's this too... 🤦‍♂️
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    So an update from the owner: "I used the motor on 4-5 occasions over the weekend for maximum 5 minutes at a time...the motor runs well in the open water and does not bog out when it is running full out. The challenge is it does bog out consistently at low speeds and when reducing rpms to shift...
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    Yeah thanks, I've watched a couple but have only really found electric start videos... I'm not sure how I'm going to do the DVA test when all of the wires coming from the powerpack terminate into a wiring harness. I guess I'll have to keep digging in the YouTube library for some pull start...
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    Thank you sir. Would you happen to have a resource for how to complete the cranking volt test?
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    I'll double check the idle calibration holes. The is a pointer that's mounted on the starter, but with it being cdi, is there really much that can be adjusted? You've got me thinking maybe it's the powerpack though. I swapped powerpacks with an extra from a parts motor I had and it made no...
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    It runs, but it'll bog out. I mean it could be the carb, but I've had it apart, cleaned it real well, new carb kit, before putting it all back together. I feel like there's some kind of synchronization issue... The owner has taken it up to their cottage to try out and I'll be there the week...
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    Anyone? I was kind of expecting and/or hoping that @racerone may have some input... 🤔🙂
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    Sorry that's what I meant. Primer bulb on the fuel line is soft, after a couples squeezes it gets hard as the float closes... it's the same as on my other motors, I have had it before where it didn't get hard because there was a fuel leak somewhere, but this isn't the case here.
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    I have checked for fuel leaks when priming and I can't find any. Primer bulb does get real hard. Is there a reason to replace the roller it makes contact with the cam and rolls along the cam fine? Im wondering if someone can give me the synchronization procedure for these motors... Is there an...
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    Turned it upside down and pb blaster... Pics of carb...
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    Got it unstuck and got the Impeller changed. I can't get the darn thing to stay running though. I have a feeling link and sync or something with the carb is off...
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    1986 Johnson 6.5hp Questions

    I went to do the Impeller this afternoon and I cannot get the LU to drop... I've tried whacking a block of wood on the cavitation plate, I've tried whacking the bolt at the front the tightens the LU in place and the damn thing isn't budging. Being it not my motor I'm trying to be overly...
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