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    4 Stroke 6hp Carb Kit?

    hi everyone,, having trouble locating the part info for my 4 stroke 6hp Merc. Model is 1FX6201kk. Thanks in advance.
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    '85 J235 Head Cleaning Question

    I recently discovered a MAJOR water blockage inside the port side head and head cover gasket area. I've pulled the head and head cover off the engine and have proceeded to clean away the gunk. My question is, before reassembling, is there any value or harm for that matter to having the heads and...
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    '85 J235txco electrical question

    Hey guys- this past week on vacation, i had an issue come up for a few minutes and then never resurfaced. while idling up the river to the gulf, the volt meter rose to 16 volts for a period of about 5 minutes. While at 16 volts, I happen to trim the motor up a bit. The motor bogged, and the...
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    1985 Too-Thirsty-Five! (fuel use related)

    Hey guys- Just had a great family/fishing weekend in the keys (15lb dolphin, sailfish, and a 25lb blackfin tuna!), but I started wondering about a seemingly increased amount of fuel consumption. Before launching, filled up with 48 gallons of 87 octane. I usually use 89, but with the extra $ I...
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    Need 2nd Opinion Please

    Hi Guys- I would like to run something past everyone here. Late last summer, my 1985 Johnson 235 overheated and blew the head gasket on the starboard side of the motor. My mechanic took care of it. The head was machined, but otherwise ok. As a precaution replaced the other head gasket as well...
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    1985 Johnson 235 Temp Sender/Guage

    Hey guys-before the question, just wanted say how much I've enjoyed reading and discovering while lurking around here- anyway, here's my question- Does the temp guage monitor both temp senders or only one? in other words, how does the readout at the guage relate to the two temp senders? If only...
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    1985 Johnson 235 hard start while hot

    Hey guys, new poster here with a couple of questions concerning the 235 listed in the topic line. First, after starting up fine at the ramp, and running fine all day, just recently, I've developed a condition of the motor not starting back up, unless I let it sit for a half hour or so. I did...
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