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    4 hp rebuild?

    Hello all, I've got an early 90's 4 hp, 2 stroke yamaha outboard. About 8 years ago, the water pump failed while I was on the lake and it got so hot it seized up. Once it cooled, it free'd itself up, but was never the same. I pulled it out of the garage today and tore it down, the piston is...
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    Need help with a new to me 25hp evinrude jet

    Hello all, I just purchased a 1979 evinrude 25 with a jet drive on it. I got it for next to nothing because the previous owner tried removing the jet in favor of a prop, and in the process, cracked the water pump trying to pry it apart. Anyway, the driveshaft is stuck in the power head. I went...
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    problems staying in gear

    Hello all, I am currently re-building an old 1964 pacific mariner. Its got a big straight 6 chevy and type 1 merc outdrive. I can get it to stay in forward and reverse by pulling on the lower cable, but when connected to the control box up front, I can't get it to stay in both gears. I have...
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    motor died this weekend

    My 1956 35hp johnson just randomly died. Ironically, I was on my way to tow another stranded boater back at a little under full throttle when it just died, acted like someone shut the key off. I walked to the back and there was gas pouring out of the air box. The line going to the carb is fine...
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    35hp johnson...good deal?

    Just saw in the local paper a 35 johnson with a tiller and jet lower unit. guy wants 500 for it, runs and looks good. I will be going over there later with a compression tester but pulling the rope it felt like it had good even compression. not sure on the year, but its got the boxy looking...
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    tilt mechanism, 1956 johnson

    Hello, Could someone post a picture of the reverse lock/ tilt mechanism on a 50's midsize johnson? I have a 56 30hp, the guy before me broke the little handle on the engine mount off, that is connected to a small rod that is just hanging between the engine and the engine mount. I would like to...
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    30 horse johnson acting funny

    took my boat out for a shakedown run with the new motor, a 56 30hp johnson. after figuring out I hooked the air and fuel lines up backwards ( had a leak, gotta love old hoses) it started right up. After running for about 20 minutes and adjusting the mix to get it running decently, we headed out...
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    seeking opinions of early 2/3 hp owners

    Hello, I just bought my first boat, a 1966 seaswirl P14. I picked up a cherry 1956 30 hp johnson to push it, but my question is, do you think one of the same vintage 2 or 3 hp's would do okay for a kicker on this boat? I kokanee fish which requires slow trolling, but I would also like to know...
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    serial number question

    RJEL 18C, so far I have found through the search feature that its a 1956 30hp, but all that is listed is RJE 18. Can anyone tell me what the L and the C mean? Thanks!
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    quick electrical question on 30hp johnson javelin

    Hey, new member here and I have already gathered tons of info on my new (to me) engine. I bought this late 50's johnson for $250, looks to have low hours, great compression, and is clean as can be. after sitting 6 months I put it on a fresh battery and bumped the starter, rolled over about 3...
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