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    Johnson 8hp 1995

    Hey all I have a decent leak of gear oil coming out from where the lower unit meets the mid section.. I'm pretty sure it's the drive shaft seal.. My question is , is there anything special I need to know about changing it? I've done the impeller.. Is it as simple as pulling everything back...
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    Downrigger wiring

    hey! So I finally am going to hook up my down riggers. The wire that goes to the plug, that the cannon rigger plugs into, is made up of three wires. black, white and green. I am planning on putting one plug on each side of the back of my boat. there is a battery on each side. My question...
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    Engine Manual

    Hey all! A WHILE back, someone posted a link for me, for the manual for a Merc, 2005 115 hp, 2 stroke, 4 cylinder that turns off two cylinders when idling. Well now the link doesnt work anymore, and I have lost the hard copy I printed out. Could someone send me the manual or link again...
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    1989 Sylvan

    I have decided, that instead of selling my first boat, I will keep it as my strictly fishing rig. It is a 1989 Sylvan supersportster, with a newly rebuilt 1998 johnson 115 faststrike, which I used for one season only, LAST year. 1st question, I winterized the motor at the end of last season...
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    Livewell Pump/Washdown pump

    Hey! So on Sunday I put the livewell pump/washdown pump to use for the first real time in my new to me Proline 19 sport. I was anchored waiting to head out on lake erie on the evning, before the rest of the fishing members got on board I filled up the livewell, jsut to make sure i had it set...
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    Proline 19sport

    Hey!! So my first prop question!! My boat has a 2005 115hp 2+2 2 stroke Merc. on it. It came with a michigan apollo 13 1/4 17 stainless steal prop. She jumps up nicely, but I am getting 37 mph on gps, with my average load. The problem is it is over revving. with out trimming my tach shows...
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    Strange Stumble

    Hey again... So I have been asking a lot of questions about getting my little 1995 8hp running just right. And it starts on first or second pull, and runs great at different speeds. Starts everytime when warm. So I am very happy.. BUT the other day i was trolling with it real slow. .9 mph...
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    1995 johnson 8hp lower unit leak....

    Hey! Me again!! So I did my impeller a month ago(before boating season) and was concerned about this lower unit oil that seemed to be leaking from the plate that the water pump housing attachs too. I have left the kick in the up position now that I am using the boat and there is lower unit oil...
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    Idle adjustment on 2005 2+2

    Hey everyone.. I am sure many of read my questions and concerns gettin this new to me motor going.. when she is idling on 2 cycle its really really rough...but im idle scres are at 1.5 turns out, as suggested to get it running. I am planning on setting it on the water on sat, in gear idling...
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    Help! Please..

    I am very new to mercury outboards, I have a 2005 115hp 2 stroke...On top of other minor things i have been sorting out, I just noticed that if I have it in gear, and shut off, the prop is locked and wont spin backwards(which i believe is good) But if i spin it by hand forward it makes a...
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    shift cable ends?

    Hey! I have been checking things out on my new motor, trying to get my idle down a bit... and noticed the crack in the plastic on the end of the shift cable lever, where it attachs to the motor to change gear. its a 2005 115hp mercury 2 stroke. Is it possible to just replace teh plastic...
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    center console control

    Re: center console control I am hoping its just a adjustment....I attached a picture of it. I believe its made by mercury.
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    center console control

    I'm am wondering about my 2005 115 hp center console control arm... At 3500 rpm or lower, the throttle lever stays in place....when I run it at any rpm higher, right up to 5500 rpm, and let me hand of the throttle lever, the levers pulls back and slows down.. Am I right in assuming that it...
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    finally had her out for the first time

    So this morning I had my new boat out..its. Proline 19 sport, with a 2005 115 hp merc 4 cycl, 2. Stroke. I was wondering how to adjust my idle down a bit? On the muffs it was idling around 1450, is the water I found in neutal it was 1100 and in gear, just below 1000... I see the idle screw on...
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    1995 8hp johnson

    So I am tryin to change my impeller, and it stuck on the shaft good... any tips on how to get it off?? i have it sprayed it down with penetrating oil... can i pull that shaft out and heat it up??
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