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    Free motor, is it any good

    I have to apportunity to get a 1981 115HP Johnson for free, with a 17' Glastron and trailer. MY question is: the boat has been out of the water for 5 years, with out being propely pickled, I think. With the plugs removed I sprayed WD 40 and 2 cycle oil inot each cylinder, when I manually turn...
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    Starts, but will not continue to run.

    My 1992, 28 HP Johnson motor had run good prior to installing a different single lever controller. Since then, the motor starts well, but only runs for about 5-7 seconds, apparently on the fuel from the primer. I can extend the short run time by pressing down on the start switch and repriming...
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    No fast idle with Bombardier motor controller.

    Thanks to all you experts out there who have helped me in the past, I now have a new problem.<br /><br />I recently purchased a used Bombardier single lever binnacle control for my 1992 28 HP Johnson motor. The controller is apparently designed for motors with the "QuikStart" electronic starting...
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    Motor Controls

    I am installing a 1992, 28 HP Johnson outboard in my boat and I was told not to use a single (throttle/shift) controller, but rather to use a dual controller because that motor can be erratic. This does not make much sense to me, but I would like to know if any of you have had experience with...
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    Year of 40HP Tohatsu motor

    Would like to know the year of 40 HP Tohatsu electric start motor, with (?)Model # 361A followed by # 85756. Any help would be appreciated. Retired.
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    1986 Suzuki 115HP,Can not get up to speed.

    Problem: Motor starts well, idles OK, but "sneezes".Motor gets up to about 2500 RPM (not measured) and just mushes along. Momentarily applying choke causes a slight spurt in power, but not very much.<br /><br />History: Motor sat idle for three years not winterized causing carburetors to get...
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