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    Fuel filters

    hi I'm asking this here as its not brand specific, can any one enlighten me as to when looking for a cartridge type spin on filter there are ones advertised for Merc and another for OMC. physical there seems no external difference. my mechanic fitted a Merc cartridge to my Johnson outboard, as...
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    maybe another dumb question

    I've just been poking around on my Johnson 90hp 60 degree v4 1999 and at the base of the air box down between the 2 lower carbies I've found 2 grey wires with a white stripe, one has a male connection the other female can anyone tell me what they are for?? should they be connected to anything...
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    vacuum hoses

    hi maybe a dumb question, but what are the two small dia. hoses that run to the airbox on a 1999 90hp 60 degree v4 Johnson there is one at the bottom on the port side of the air box and one towards the top starboard side. the one at the top has me interested as i found it off at the oppersite...
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    1999 90hp missfire question

    hi all, i asked this question elsewhere but got no response, probably due to the way i framed it can anyone tell me, should my 1999 90hp 60 degree V4 Johnson misfire around 2500/3000 rpm when running on a hose sitting in my driveway it idles ok, and i understand that loopers do seem a little...
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    Johnson 90 hp rough fast idel

    guys, thanks for looking, I'm seriously new to this outboard thing, and have a little question i have a 1999 60 degree 90 hp Johnson "Ocean Pro" as its still our winter/autumn here in Australia, i haven't been using this boat much. just purchased in July. so every few weeks i start it up and...
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    removed foil/fin

    just recently bought a 15 foot ski runabout with a 1999 90hp Johnson, when i got it it had a foil on it, however it was badly oxidised , after doing all the research and reading the for,s and against i decided to remove it and see how the boat performed, i had intended to just buy a new foil...
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    Heavy steering

    Hi I have a 15 foot ski boat, it's a very light boat and has a 90 hp Johnson 1999 my question is does the steering have to be so heavy, I am used to power steering in previous boats. But this is heavy, with the motor trimmed in and when I accelerate to plane it's a monster until I can get it...
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    another question

    new to this outboard thing, but can anyone tell me what the difference is ( other than colour) between white and grey Johnson out boards i have a 1999 90 hp v4 that is a charcoal grey in colour ( Ocean Pro) , but i see heaps of white ones. also does anyone know the paint code for the charcoal...
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    1999 Johnson 90 hPa trim pump leak

    Hi all how does Tis sound, I had my boat serviced , it's new to me so I always pay the professionals to do a full service before I get carried away using it Anyway when I got it back from the mechanic he asked had the trim system been leaking, as the boat is new to me I couldn't say either way...
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    Hi newish guy here

    Hi used to be here years ago, retired now so have purchased a little runabout A 15 foot ski runabout one of those things that doesn't have a windscreen just a swept up area with a dark area that looks like a windscreen, it's a mid '90's vintage in real good shape with a 1999 v4 90 hp Johnson 2...
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    Trim pump leak

    Hi new guy here we'll sort of, I previously lurked as "bigwave" Haven't had a boat for a few years and am now back Previously had stern drives, Volvo and mer cruiser. I got rid of my last boat as I wasn't using it and the cost of servicing and mooring was getting out of hand However I am now...
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