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    johnson 15 hp modelj15rcsd

    i want to do a rebuild and was wandering what things are recomended besides rings and i am going to put new pistons in it also . maybe a small list of things i should replace while i have it torn down
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    johnson testing

    i have a 15 horse johnson can i run it wide open in water barrel with no propeller on it ? am trying to figure out a way to test without loosing a lot of water so i figured maybe no propeller ??
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    1980 johnson 15 horse idle problem

    i have a 1980 johnson 15 horse model j15rcsd , i cant idle it up in neutral as soon as i put it in forward or reverse i can twist the grip as fast as i want, but in neutral cannot turn the throttle. why and how do i fix this any adjustments i can make , or is this normal
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    help found small hole in top of lower piston

    please help i have a 1980 15 horse johnson , i was changing plugs and found a small hole on top of lower piston , i am not sure it is completly all the way thru and less than one quarter inch round the model is a j15rcsd plugs looked fine and gas is correct what is the problem i am having and is...
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    johnson 15 horse hole in piston

    help i went to change plugs after a weekend of use and found a small hole in lower piston the motor ran fine but developed a small miss the last day so that is why i figured plugs need to be changed is this normal i just never noticed it before, it is a 1980 johnson 15 horse 2 cylinder johnson...
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