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    Idles at low rpm's and stalls after replacing plugs??

    I just bought a 97 Kawasaki 750 sts jet ski, it ran good (idling) on the trailer. I took to the lake and it would not start in the water. I noticed the plugs and plug caps did not look good and I checked for spark, one cylinder had a spark and one cylinder had a very weak spark. I replaced the...
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    1997 kawasaki 750 sts, starts on trailer but not in water?

    I just bought a 1997 Kawasaki 750, I was told the fuel lines, filters and carbs were just cleaned. I was also told the the top end was rebuilt including pistons and rings last year. The ski starts good on trailer, when I put in the water today it started for about a minute or two, stalled and...
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    steering cable

    I have a stuck steering cable. I was able to get it out of the tilt tube, but I am trying to determine if the cable itself is bad or if only the tilt tube needs cleaning and re-greased? Should the steering cable move freely when it is removed from the tilt tube? It seems like the end of the...
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    30 HP Motor bogs and dies, primer bulb is collapsed

    I have an 84 johnson 30 HP, while running WOT for about 10 minutes the motor bogs and dies like it is running out of gas. After it sits for about 5 minutes it will run good again for 10-15 minutes then die again (fuel pump just replaced and did not solve problem). I checked the primer bulb when...
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    Sierra vs. OEM fuel pump

    Anyone have experience with Sierra fuel pumps? I can get one at half the cost of OEM, but I am not sure if it is worth trying to save some money but paying for it later!! I have a 1984 30HP Johnson.
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    1984 johnson 30hp, needs shift cable adjustment

    I recently replaced the lower unit on my 1984 Johnson 30HP and the shift cable needs adjusting (when I have the throttle in Neutral, it is still in gear). I tried to adjust the cable that is connected to the shift lever on the side of the motor, it is better, but popped into neutral twice while...
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    1984 Johnson 30HP dies after 10 minutes

    I finally got my boat on the water today and while running WOT for about 10 minutes the motor bogs and dies like it is running out of gas. After it sits for about 5 minutes it will run good again for 10-15 minutes then die again. The water pump is working good and the motor is warm but not hot...
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    '84 Johnson 30HP not peeing??

    I have an 84 Johnson 30hp and can not get it to pee while submerged in trash can of water, ran engine about 2 or 3 minutes, getting very light mist. I have replaced the water pump (made sure key was correct, and turned shaft clockwise while installing), I checked the water pick up tube by...
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    1984 Johnson 30HP, How do I remove shift cable??

    Hi, I have a 1984 Johnson 30HP, I have removed the lower unit and want to replace the water pump. I was able to remove the drive shaft but the water pump housing is not able to be removed because the shift rod has a nut that will not pass through a hole in the water pump housing. I also cannot...
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    Fishing with Shrimp as bait

    Did my first real salt water fishing this past week off the gulf coast (near Dauphin Island, Alabama). We did some charter fishing (caught some awesome redfish 22-24lbs)!!. We also did some fishing from the shore with shrimp, but we could not keep the bait on. Any tips for fishing with shrimp...
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    Johnson 30 HP lower unit

    I have a 1984 Johnson 30 HP with a bad lower unit (the housing is cracked and the gears are bad). I found a 35 HP Johnson with bad power head for sale, how would I determine if the lower unit will work on my 30 HP? I would really like to get my boat in the water but I am having a very hard time...
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    How to determine if lower unit will work on my motor?

    How would I determine if a 35 HP Johnson motor lower unit will work on my 30 HP Johnson. The owner of the 35 HP is not sure of the year, he is going to send me the serial numbers. My 30 HP is a 1984 through prop exhaust 20" shaft. If the lower unit will not work is there a way to swap other...
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    Marrero, LA - Looking for someone lives in or near

    I am looking for someone that lives in or near Marrero, LA. I have paid for a lower unit for my outboard at The Boat Yard in Marrero, LA and it was supposed to be shipped to me in Birmingham, AL but it has not. I could make the 5 hour drive (one way) but if someone could save me the drive I...
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    Boat Parts Yard - Alabama or southern coastline state

    I have been looking for a boat parts yard in Alabama or near and have not had good luck. Anybody know of any?? Thank you
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    How to remove lower unit from 30HP Johnson outboard

    I can not find an access panel to disconnect the shift rod. The only access panel I could find is at the bottom of the leg, on the lower unit. I was told this is for adjusting the forward and reverse. Do all Johnson's have an access panel for disconnecting the shift rod? Maybe I am overlooking...
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