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    Prop selection and difference between 90 degree and 60 degree looper

    2 questions #1 - Looking at a 1995 J90TLEOR Johnson 90 horse to put on a 20 foot voyager pontoon. This motor does not have a prop on it. What would be a good model for a pontoon looking to top out around 30 I would think, enough acceleration and torque to ski and tube if needed? #2 - This 90 is...
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    Can you stand test a 95 Johnson 90 without controls?

    Hello experts! A few quick questions. I am wanting to test a 90 horse Johnson on a stand and do not want to buy a set of controls. Is there a way to do this? I have not seen the motor yet so I do not know if it has manual start, but was wondering if there was a way to rig up an electrical start...
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    How do you turn down break in oil 50 horse Johnson 1999?

    I bought a pontoon this summer late in the season from an elderly couple. It's a 1999 but the engine only has 100 hours on it, so they still have it set up on break in oil. I need to know how to adjust this to keep me from spending a fortune on oil. It has an oil injection system and is using...
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    Couple late winterizing questions Johnson 50

    Need a little help from the pros. I am getting to winterizing a little late this year and need a few tips. I have stabilized the gas and fogged the cylinders, but did not get a chance to run the gas out of the carbs before I parked the boat for the winter. I want to make sure my carbs don't...
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    Spinning off engine coupler 3.0 HO omc 1993

    Need some help here. I have a 1993 Caravelle bowrider 1750. I had it in the shop because the engine started slipping while out on the water. Once the engine was removed, the coupler had broken loose. The engine was completely torn down and everything looked good, so they re installed the coupler...
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    OMC 3.0 HO Engine Knock

    I have a 93 OMC that sounds like the rod is knocking. This boat has been out of the water for two seasons covered and did not have this issue when parked. It is also slowly overheating. Gets up to about 210 - 220 after running at 1200 - 1500 RPM's after 10 minutes or so, whether it is idling or...
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