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    cleaning a gas tank

    i just bought a used evenrude/johnson metal 5 gal fuel tank. It had about a gallon of old mixed gas in it. I dumped it out, but the tank has that varnish smell to it. how do I clean it up, get all the staining out of the inside, i'd like to get it looking almost like new inside. Thanks for any...
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    johnson motor

    Is there supposed to be gaskets or rubber washers for the drain/fill plugs for the bottom end on my 1976 Johnson 20hp short shaft?
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    20 hp johnson problem

    Today I put my 1976 Johnson 20 hp in a barrel of water to check it out B4 mounting it on my boat. it started good ( 2 pulls) It would run good on fast in neutral, but when I slowed it down to shift or slow, it would cough or stall. It almost seemed like it was getting a shot of air in the fuel...
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    Need advice to repair Evenrude

    2hp with an internal fuel tank. When I open the valve to open the fuel line to start the motor, gas drips out the front of the carb. I have been told several answers by back yard mechanic's that are: Need carb kit. need carb cleaning. Need needle and seat. Float is stuck. I've always had great...
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    Need year

    For an Evenrude, model # 2402E, ser# E0003508, 2hp. Thanks in advance. Has an internal fuel tank.
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    looking for year of manufacture

    For Johnson Super Sea Horse 28HP? Model# RX12M, Serial# C400211. It has a tiller handle and recoil start. Thanks in advance.
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    28 hp Johnson

    I've run across one for sale, don't know the year, model and have no info other than it's a tiller model. It's too far away for me to drive to for looking at. does anyone have any info on this motor, a pic would be great or a link? Or even years of manufacture?
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    oil/gas mix

    need mixture for a 1958 Elgin 12 HP. Did know but lost it. I finally got it, bought it a couple of months ago. Time to put it in the water tank + see if it'll run. Thanks in advance.
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    1974 Evenrude 2 HP

    I just bought one as a box of parts to be put together. Anyways as putting together I find I am missing the bolts that hold the recoil cover to the main motor body. Does anyone know the proper length and size of bolts I need? Also are they fine or course thread? Also what diameter of starter...
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    electrical plug ??

    I have a 1975 Johnson 20hp and right beside where the fuel line attaches to the motor there is some type of plug or plug-in. Is it some type of electrical plug-in that if I had the proper end for it, could I possibly run lights or maybe a live well while my motor is running? Or what is it...
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    How old

    How old does a boat motor have tobe befor it's considerated an antique?
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    Evenrude Questions (year)

    I was given 2 old evenrude's today. I would like date of manufacture and HP. Evenrude Fastwin #4438 09122 and Evenrude 7512-64400. Thanks in advance.
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    20HP Johnson

    Looking for date of manufacture. Model# J200P0NB, Serial# 8157288. thanks in advance.
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    Elgin Info

    Serial# 57159551, model# 59551-1724. i'm looking for year of manufacture, also oil/gas mix.I was told it's 12hp. Thanks in advance.
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    Elgin motor question

    looking for year of manufacture for Elgin 12hp. Model#59551-1724, serial#57159551. Thanks in advance.
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