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    to choke or not to choke....

    My motor runs with the choke out, when I close it she starts to die.<br /><br />I ran it for about 15 minutes thinking it just needed to get warm, I finally got it to half choke but beyound that you can here her start to fade. Whats up????
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    AAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

    I think I have determined (with yalls help) that I do have a fuel pump on this motor. It was even brought to my attention that the block is new too. I noticed today that there is a port on the lower right (if looking at the motor from the back of the boat while your pulling the heck out of it...
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    Help again!!!

    OK, I got a 10th edition service manual for 1954 to 65 johnson small outboard motors.<br /><br />Under the carburetor section is says "Fuel supply is by means of pressurizing the Mile Master Tank"<br /><br />Does this mean I dont have a fuel pump and if so is that why I got stranded up the river...
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    o"hook a brotha up"

    Could someone please out of the kindness of their heart help me locate the parts and numbers for the following items.<br /><br />My local shop is talking out of both sides of their mouth and I really need to get this dang ole motor running.<br /><br />I need the part numbers and the businees to...
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    One last time......

    O.K. now Im ready, I have my manual covering 1950 to like 1984 small Johnson outboards.<br /><br />I need to order a carb rebuild kit and a fuel pump. Where do I order it from?<br /><br />Thanks
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    OK Thats it.........no more!

    Im tired of being butchered by my local boat dealership on parts. I would like to keep it local and support the economy but they dont even kiss first.<br /><br />You guys have posted some websites with parts for small older Johnson outboards.<br /><br />Could you please post the ones you...
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    What happens when...................

    What if my engine calls for a 1:25 miture and I have been running a 1:50. Would that cause any of the problems I was talking about in the thread "O.K. What do I check now???"
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    O.K. What do I check now????

    I took my 5.5 HP Johnson Seahorse out today finally. It ran really good and then just quit.<br /><br />I have freakin blisters fron the pull cord. She acts like she wants to start and stay started, but if I give it any gas at all shes dies. Total run time about 3 seconds. I can choke it, un...
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    Can anyone tell me.....

    I read somewhere that the only way a motor would throw white smoke is if it was buring water.<br /><br />Where and how does the water enter the eingine and what do you check to fix it? Thanks in advance!
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    Someone wanna sell me a manual?

    I wanna buy a 1959 Johnson Manual. I know they cover like a 6 year span. I need it for a 5.5 Seahorse.<br /><br />I know I can get em new for like 30 bucks, but if someone has one they wanna sell they dont use anymore It could help us both.<br /><br />spur1too@aol.com ;)
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    last time to ask this question, I hope!

    I started my old 5.5 seahorse (59) and let it just run till it started peeing.<br /><br />The head got a little hot, but she did finally start. I guess I was too afraid I would burn something up to let it run. It took about a minute.<br /><br />Does any water shoot out of the bottom by the...
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    Thermostat gasket.

    Do I need to order a gasket for my small outboard or if the gasket is in good shape can I remove it and use it as a guide to cut one out of gasket material.<br /><br />Im sure I coould buy one but am finding the local dealer is trying to retire off of my parts.<br /><br />Its finally peeing. I...
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    Man Im sick......

    I took off the cover to my thermostat and it was getting dark. I think my lab ran off with it. Short of killing the dog, is it possible to get another one.<br /><br />Hopefully I will find it tomorrow but I looked really hard for it. I know I laid it right next to the water trough I was...
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    Does it matter how long.........

    I was curious if there is a rule of thumb for the length of the gas line past the bulb.<br /><br />I know you could make it sooo long it probably wouldnt allow gas to pump to the engine.<br /><br />I replaced mine with a longer hose and I think it works but was wondering if the shorter the...
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    OK, now what?!?!?!

    I went to the library and they did not have a manual or anything on a 1959 Seahourse engin.<br /><br />I need the scematics for the carborator. Anywhere on a website they might be? Thanks in advance. Its a 1959 5.5 HP Johnson Seahorse Modle CD-16
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