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    lower unit going bad?

    Finally got my 89 120 working great. When underway every once in a while there is a slight bang from the motor. it doesn't happen at any set RPM just randomly. Is the lower unit clutch going bad? How long until its totally shot and needs a rebuild?
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    '89 120 surging after 3k with VIDEO

    I have been working on this motor for a while and I am not giving up. I had a problem with warped carb bowls and carbs. Sanded the bowls flat and new gaskets. Pumped ball and believe they are sealed. The ball was still stiff a few days later and no signs of fuel weeping out by the gasket. I...
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    warped carb ?'s

    I have a 1989 120 looper that has the warped carb and bowls. I had sanded down the bowls and installed them. I pumped the ball and realized fuel was still weeping out by the gaskets between the carb and bowl. I put a straight edge on the carb and they are warpep, the bowls are straight now. I...
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    '89 johnson 120 surging from 4k-3k

    Ive been trying to get this engine going for a while and gave up for a year. When I originally got it it needed a power pack and rebuilt the carbs, primer ball, disconnected vro ( because my old engine was premix), new plugs, etc. It started and ran great up until 2k RPM's. It wasn't overheating...
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    89 120 timer base not moving properly.

    I had another thread up about the problems I'm having. I think it may be a timing issue. I am getting a gun from a friend tomorrow hopefully. I have a 120TLCEM 1989 I rebuilt carbs, adjusted linkage, new thermostats, power pack, 120 psi all cylinders, de carbed motor, new plugs, and it will...
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    89 120 wont go over 1100rpm's in water

    I have another one for you guys. Thanks for all the help so far. The answer will probably be rebuild the carbs but I just want to double check its not another issue to. The motor was sitting for a while. My other motor fried a piston it was an old '78 140. So I had the motor that came with my...
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    `89 johnson warning buzzer not working.

    I know that the buzzer doesn't work. I have 12V on the purple wire and 6 V on the tan and when I ground the tan wire at the buzzer there is no sound. I also am not sure if the temp switches are working. I checked continuity all the way to the tan wire coming out of the harness that I assume goes...
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    `89 Johnson 120 cooling ?

    Just got running a 1989 120. I had it on the muffs and it ran great. The telltale had water squirting out with decent pressure. There was never any water coming out of the two small exhaust ports just below the cowl. I just want to know if there is supposed to be. On my old motor `79 140 water...
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    140 seahorse doesnt want to idle anymore.

    The motor worked great for a few trips this season. All of a sudden one day it started to not want to stay running while idleing. It coughs or sneezes and stalls out. I took the carbs apart and blew them out with the compressor but I didn't have anymore Carb cleaner. We reseated all the fuel...
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    South Carolina surf fishing.

    Going to visit a friend in Mt Pleasant, SC in two weeks. I wanted to bring my Surf setup. I see bass isn't in season. What can I expect to catch if any? What tackle to bring? He's in the CG so I'm sure he can ask around but I would rather know ahead of time. Also any open party boats that are...
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    Lowrance Mark-5X DSI Sonar or Humminbird 570 DI

    Looking at getting one of these two fish finders. They are the same price and maybe the same unit. Anyone have an opinion on which one or anything else in that price range?
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    high voltage warning on vhf

    I finally installed a VHF and at speed it says High Voltage. I installed a new rectifier before the installation a few months back. The motor is a '79 140 seahorse. The volt meter on the dash reads about 16-18V I'm not sure if there is a regulator.
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    Anchor line length?

    How much anchor line do I need for 100ft of water. I have a little less then 150' and can't hook up.
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    Air silencer extension?

    Do I need them? Is it a big deal if I run without them? Will the motor run lean? Its a '79 140 Seahorse. The reason I'm asking is that I replaced the fuel lines and I can't figure out how to get the Silencer extensions on without kinking the fuel lines. I had them installed correctly then I...
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    Fuel pump rebuild?

    I forgot which goes first the gasket or the diaphragm starting from the right?
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