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    SS prop- harder on lower unit?

    I have an '83 35 hp Johnson, and I'm rebuilding the lower unit for the second time. The previous owner had it rebuilt once, and said it was popping out of gear again, so it would need doing. It didn't look that bad to me, but I resurfaced the clutch faces just in case. Since the motor wasn't...
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    2000 15 hp- no spark

    I fished a 2000 15 hp out of the trash recently, and it has no spark. It also had no compression, but I decked the warped head to fix that. I know nothing about these later model outboards, having grown up working on the old-school rigs. Any idea where I should start? What can a shade-tree...
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    15 hp sudden compression loss

    I picked up (literally, out of the garbage) a 2000 Johnson 15 the other day, and it has virtually no compression. The PO said it was running fine, made a 'pop' noise, and died. So far, I've pulled the head, expecting to see destruction, but everything looks perfect. The head gasket looks OK...
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    '83 35 hp lower unit questions

    Usually I can find my way with the older outboards, but this is my first go at a more modern one. I'm trying to get the lower unit apart, and so far have everything but the pinion gear and front gear out. How do I remove them? Do I remove the seals and bearings above the pinion so I can move it...
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    Learning the hard way

    You'd think after years of working on outboards, I'd learn. I'm trying to resurrect my '83 Johnson 35, and I'm starting to think it's not worth it. Although it has very low hours, it was used in salt, and worse, it sat for 10 years. The power head is in excellent shape, but had I known how bad...
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    Fixing up an old Whaler

    I just recently picked up an '83 13' Boston Whaler Sport. It has been sitting for many years, and the price was right. Luckily it was covered, so the gel coat is nice (even shiny) and the hull is dry. There is no damage anywhere, save the wooden interior, which the carpenter ants destroyed. The...
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    Is my motor obsolete?

    I recently bought a 13' Boston Whaler project, and would like to get the motor going. It's a 1983 Johnson 35, and has very low hours. The boat simply sat (covered, thank goodness) for many years. Everything on the motor looks good, and it has good compression, but all of the rubber shock mounts...
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