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    Apollo Test Drive

    Hopefully some of you remember my story and the trouble I had with using a Rapture. The Apollo is a 13x21P and works very well. Lift is good, but not as good as with the Rapture. Hole shot is good and top end is better I'm getting 45mph on the gps at 5500 rpms. There is one issue though. When...
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    New SS Prop Results and Problem

    Well, I have a Bass Tracker PT185 with a 90hp Mercury 05 model. WOT with Black Max 5400-5500rpms and 44mph on gps with me only in the boat. 5200-5300rpms and 41mph fully loaded.<br /><br />I switched from a 12.75x21P Black Max to a 13.25x21P Rapture.<br /><br />Results:<br />Hole shot: Good with...
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    Prop Diameter Question

    I'm looking at 2 different props one is a Apollo 13x21P and the other is a Rapture 13 1/4x 21P.<br /><br />Will there be any difference in running these props? Will the Rapture have slightly lower rpms due to it being a 1/4" bigger?
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    Need a motor cover!

    I'm looking for the motor cover that covers the lower half of the motor around the carberator, breather and spark plugs. I haven't had luck finding one, can anyone help?<br /><br />The motor is a 1960 Johnson model JW-16 3 hp.
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    My carb won't quit leaking!!

    I have a 1960 3hp Johnson Model JW-16. It hadn't been ran in a couple of years so I just rebiult the carb. It Runs great now, but I can't get the carb to quit leaking on the back side of the carb between the float bowl and main carb body. I've tried reseating it several times and have even...
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    3 Hp Jonson lower cover

    Does anyone know where I can get a cover (crowling) for the lower part of a Johnson 1960 3hp? It covers the carb and breather area.
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    Impeller Question?

    If I have warm water spraying out does it mean that everything is working ok with the cooling system?
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    1960 3hp Johnson runs rough!

    I've rebuilt the carb and it runs much better than it did, but while running at 3/4 it will bog down to barely running then it may die or it may pull out of it and go back to 3/4 throttle. Usaully while this is happening I hearing a clicking in the magneto area making me think it may be arcing...
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    Ted Williams 5.5hp need year

    I just picked up a Ted Williams 5.5hp model 217-5943-2 does anyone know what year this is?<br /><br />Also this motor ran for about 50 yards the other day then started making a loud clicking sound, and then died. I still wants to start but it still makes the sound when you pull it. Any ideas...
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    3hp Johnson Model JW-16

    I just bought a 3hp Johnson model JW-16. Can any one help me out on some info for this motor, fuel mixture,year is there a manuel available ext... They told me it hasn't been used for 2 years, but turns over great and has a spark. Is there anything I need to service before I try to start it? Are...
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