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    Johnson 30hp running very rich after carb rebuild

    Thanks for reading this! Trying to do a favor for my father-in-law, I cleaned the carb on his 1993 Johnson 30hp J30TELETA and put in a new OMC carb kit and float. We put the engine in a trash can of water. The engine started very quickly, but immediately began to run very rich. I do not have...
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    QD-15, need help with broken exhaust cover screw

    When my exhaust manifold/cover started leaking I thought I was doing the right thing by replacing the gaskets, but of course one of the screws snapped even though I was being very careful. Judging by the size of the remaining screw that did come out, I was able to get several revolutions on it...
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    Integral wheels are rusted out - size I need is obsolete?

    I have a Sterling Scout trailer which looks to be factory equipped with integral hub wheels on 1" spindles. The tires are rotted terribly and the wheels are rusted through. The only reason the tires hold air is because of the tubes inside the tires. SO, I bought new wheel/tire combos only to...
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    1954 QD Tiller Grip - original one?

    I was looking for a replacement tiller grip and found a great site http://www.nymarine.ca/tillergrips.htm The very old looking grip that's on my motor is exactly like the one shown on the site for "Gale\Viking\Elto" motors (black-552209), not the one that the site recommends for my motor. Is...
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    Air in primer ball when running...

    Hello, After some exhaustive searches- I can't find my answer, so... I have a one line "universal" plastic fuel tank with an aftermarket OMC male connector and a new BRP fuel line and primer ball assembly. The setup primes easily and the ball becomes totally full of fuel with no air. When I...
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    Any one know a source for 8" "no lug" trailer wheels?

    I have a small boat trailer that needs tires (4.80 x 8), the wheels are rusty so I'd like to replace them too. My problem is that they are the kind with the integral wheel bearings and no lug nuts. I understand I could swap for new hubs, but I'm really on the cheap here. Does any one know where...
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    QD-15 10hp, bolted mag plate down, now it wont turn...

    When I removed my mag plate to do some other work, I noticed that two of the four screws holding it down were gone. The plate was being held down by just the two shorter ones near the point sets. The two longer ones that go through the coils were missing. So, I went to the boat shop and the...
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    Johnson QD-15 - removed magneto plate, now have a question

    Ok, I am in the process of installing an lanyard style ignition kill switch, so I removed the flywheel with no trouble since it was just removed by the previous owner to install coils. I noticed the point sets and mag plate were a bit oily. One of the points was adjusted a little tight, so I...
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    QD-15 with FP conversion- carb running out of fuel

    Background- I am pretty well versed in basic mechanics from being a shade tree auto mechanic for the last 20yrs. BUT, this is my first outboard motor-so I am learning alot here. Bought motor last month, has new coils, points, condensers, and a less recent carb rebuild from previous owner. This...
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    Bought my first motor 1954 QD-15!!! Need a little advice to get it running...

    After my previous thread about what vintage OMC to buy for my first motor, I finally decided on going with the advice of others here and get a 1954 QD-15 I found on CL. It was converted to use a fuel pump and had original paint and decals, although a little rough. The seller had owned it for...
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    What's the difference between these vintage OMC small motors?

    Alright, I've go the green light to purchase my first vintage motor to start making memories with my family! From the research I've done I've narrowed it down to 1954-58 OMC 3hp units for my typical 12' aluminum rowboat as my #1 choices, with 54-55 Johnson JWs as my favorite due to appearances...
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