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    2002 Johnson 50hp has no spark in top cylinder. Suggestions on what else to check?

    Hello, I have a 2002 J50pl4st fuel injected 4 stroke. Has about 650 hours on it. Had new fuel filter, plugs, and oil changed 2 months ago. Has no spark in the upper cylinder. Other two work fine. I swapped the coils and spark plugs around to see if it was those and it is not, the problem stays...
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    2002 johnson 50hp intermittent rough running lacking power and check engine light

    I have a 2002 J50pl4st fuel injected 4 stroke. has 650 hours on it. oil changed and plugs and fuel filter about 2 months ago. I've never had a problem before but today it has started to intermittently misfire and lack power and even had check engine light up solid plus the buzzer. I started it...
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    2003 J50PL4ST pinion gear missing tooth looking for bottom end or gear replace

    So I broke the skeg off my motor backing into a steep driveway. Local aluminum welder told me to bring the empty lower unit in to get it welded for $100. Yesterday I took it out and the pinion gear is missing most of a tooth. So I looked in Canada and the ring and pinion set is CDN$580! In...
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    Suggestions to investigate overheating problem in 1989 Johnson 30hp?

    I got a good deal on a CJ30ELEC (canadian version of J30ELECS). I tore it down and tried to rebuild anything that needed it. inspected piston and rings looks great. Rebuild gear case with seals and oil, rebuilt water pump with kit, rebuilt carb with kit, everything else just cleaned and...
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    Best way to fix broken 7 pin connector?

    Hello, I have spent last month rebuilding my old Johnson 30hp model CJ30ELCED Took it all apart and cleaned and replaced anything that needed it. Got it back on the boat and connected, except the 7 pin rubber connector, One of the pins is broken. I lookup the wiring harness and it says not...
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    Mercury 15hp carberator main needle seems offset or bent is that normal?

    Trying to help a friend fix his motor which is not running real well since he bought it used. Took apart the carb and saw the needle is not centred. Is that normal? Here is a picture. Thanks!
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    How hard to seperate crank bottom cover to weld starter mount hole?

    I have a Johnson CJ30ELCED The starter bolt that goes into the crankcase bottom broke off. In my trying to remove it I made it worse. Now I want to take it to a machine shop and have them weld it and make new threads. Should I take the bottom off the motor? I'm sure the shop would like that...
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    1970 Evinrude 1.5hp wont run slow, only fast

    Good day gentlemen, Thank you in advance for sharing your knowledge. I just bought a used 1970 Evinrude 1.5hp that seems in great shape. It starts and runs great near full throttle. But if I try to slow down it stalls soon after. Tonight I am going to take it apart. In your experience, are there...
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