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    1988 90hp Johnson No Spark

    wont jump 1/2 gap? Where should I start testing? I get power to starter so motor will crank. I did notice with a probe that the #3 #4 #5 #6 posts are weak That would be Grey,Red,Red,and Red Grey Stripe.:confused:
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    1988 90hp Johnson By pass cyl covers

    I have 4 by pass cover cylnders, two have small fuel line connectors and two dont, can any one please tell me the proper cyl each one goes to.
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    1988 90 hp powerhead rebuild

    Would anybody have a diagram or chart of where all the bolts go. trying to put together my power head. Thanks
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    1988 Johnson 90hp Cowling (restore)

    Has anybody painted or restored a hood - cowling, I dont think Johnson painted these in 1988, is there a compound and polish to use, or should I paint it? Its realy not that bad just a little dull and dirty. Thanks
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    1988 Johnson 90hp removing lower unit, wont come off

    I removed all the bolts my manual had described and cant get the lower unit to seperate from the exuast. any suggestions.
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    1988 Johnson 90hp got stuck in the mud

    1988 Johnson 90hp got stuck in the mud, really overheated started burning white smoke. Obviously it wont start right now, does anybody have a list of things to start checking before I bring it to the shop. Thanks
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    1988 johnson 90hp runs great wot dies at idle

    New fuel pump, vro has been by passed, rebuilt carbs, motor runs great at any speed except idle. Idles great in drive way, idles great at first cold start. After warmed up idle dies. WHAT DO YOU EXPERTS THINK!!!!!!!
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    Sync and Link 1988 90hp Johnson

    Can any body give me the correct procedure to do a Sync and Link on a 1988 Johnson 90hp
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    1988 90hp Johnson sync and link?

    WHat is the proper procedure to do a sync and link? Do you have to be on the water?
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    1988 Johnson 90hp Dies WOT

    Replaced VRO pump and replace with pre mix fuel pump. New Plugs gap at .040 . New fuel pump, Re built Carbs. Motor ran great for a while now quits at WOT. Help
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    1988 90hp Johnson QUITS RUNNING

    Hi 1988 Johnson 90hp (vro by passed). Has a little problem starting at the ramp, once at idle runs great! Getting outside the Harbor I start to excelarate to faster RPM's runs good for about 3-5 minutes and then engine sounds like it is running out of gas and dies. Then it is really hard to...
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