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    40hp, 2000 2 stroke, 2 cyl Weak spark

    Serial # OT116920 I could really use some help. Out on the river, motor RPM's dropped down to bog. It would spit and sputter on 2nd cylinder. I checked spark with plugs out and good spark, put them in weak spark. I've replaced plugs, CDM Module, Stator. Still the same problem. The problem is...
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    2000, 40HP, 2 stroke, losing one cyl,

    I was accelerating, motor sputtered, felt like I lost one cyl. I Limped back to launch area and other cyl would sputter here and there like it wanted to start. I replaced the plugs, but motor won't start. I purchased a Spark tester wire, and each of the two cyl I could see spark in the sight...
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    40hp, 2000 merc, 2 stroke order or plug wires

    2000, 40HP Elect, 2 stroke, Does the Top Coil plug wire to the top spark plug?
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    Motor Mounts am I being snaked?

    1988 Johnson 25HP, Machanic says there broken. One rubber mount on each side with a 3 screws holding it on. Before I bring it to him, I removed bottom half expecting to see a broken bolt in the middle of the two rubber pieces but there was not. Not even a hold in the middle of the rubber pieces...
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    Do all Props have rubber hubs?

    I have a Merc 200 (20 HP) older outboard (Early 70's). For this motor it was the first time out for me. I was on my way in, and Either jumped out of gear, or hub spun. I could had to be carefull due to 8mph speed limit. I did not get the chance to try it again. I looked at the prop, and it...
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    Are Johnson Evinrude controls interchangeable 1980's

    I'm looking at purchaseing 1980 evinrude 15HP outboard, I have a 1988 Johnson 25HP. Are steering and single lever controls interchangable?
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    Johnson 25hp no Mid-range or Wide open throttle

    No Midrange or Wide Open Throttle. 1988 Johnson 25HP, Starts fine, runs good at low speed. When I open it up it only gets to about 6 MPH. I rebuild carb yesterday, sprayed through all the ports, replaced valves, gaskets and still have the same problem. I can see the butterfly inside wide open...
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    No WOT

    1988 25HP Johnson, New fuel, Fuel tank, Fuel line, fresh fuel. The person I bought the boat from did not run use it for over a year. He claims he started it often. I sent it out for a tune up before the season started. It starts great (now that I know the correct starting procedures), runs low...
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    Starter Drops out

    89 Johnson 25HP, When I start, many times the starter will turn the engine only one or two rev's then drops out. I have to turn off, then back on again. Sometimes it's only 1/2 a turn, and it drops out. There are no teeth missing on flywheel or starter motor. Battery is good. Could it selinoid...
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    rustoleum below waterline

    I was repainting the bottom of my 14' Aluminum boat and noticed I had grabbed the wrong can of paint being rustoleum. I painted half one day, and the other half another day. The first half of the boat is topside paint, and the second half is rustoleum. They are both the same color. I trailer the...
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    Dark Oil leak from upper hole at bottom of drive

    I have a 89 Johnson 25 hp, Long shaft. After running the motor, I get a Dark black liquid leaking from upper hole at the bottom of outdrive. The same one water comes out of. I just had motor serviced and they did change oil in lower drive. What could this be? Useually its water coming out from...
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    Should water be coming out of these holes?

    If so there is no water comeing from these holes. I put muffs on, i've put it in a bucket of water and I don't seem to get any water out of these holes. Am I doing something wrong? 89 johnson 25 hp. I've put weed trimmer string up threw the little tiny holes at bottom of leg, nothing. Repair...
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    is this the pee hole ?

    Can someone tell me? I put muffs on no water from these ports, am I doing something wrong? 197? Merc 20hp If I need to replace pump on this one is it a pain, or easy?
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    Is my water pump dead ? Please help

    In Feb I had the local marina do a tune up, check up on my new old motor. I asked them to check the water pump also. They told me it was pumping fine, and to replace it anyway it would be around 300 bucks, and 2 weeks to get the part. I figured I would check things out before putting my boat...
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    89 Johnson 25 HP Alternator, does it have one

    How can I tell if my 89 Johnson 25HP 2 stroke, Electric start outboard has a alternator?
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