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    HELP: Burning way too much oil...

    I have a 2001 90hp 60 degree Johnson. I am still running the VRO fuel pump on the motor (which was replaced last year). I have recently started burning alot of oil in my fuel mixture, roughly about 1 1/2 gallons of oil to 20 gallons of gas. I listened to the oil regulator on the fuel pump and...
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    Vapor Seperator Question...

    I have a 2001 90hp 60 degree optic ignition. Can anybody tell me what the fuel vapor seperator actually does and how can you check it to see if it is functioning properly? I also have an earlier post going about my motor bogging down at higher rpms.
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    Still stumped on 2001 90hp bogging down...

    I have a 2001 90hp 60 degree with optical ignition Here's how it all started... Was having a little problem with the motor shutting off occasionally while idling. Ran good w.ot.. The last time i did run it hard, the "hot" alarm went off due to a grain of sand in the pee hole. Imediately shut it...
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    compression readings...

    I have a 2001 johnson 90hp 60 degree. I'm getting ready to pull the plugs and check the compression. I think I have a bad head gasket. Does anybody know what the compression would be? Also, if the compression is bad and it is the head gasket as i presume, when i tear it apart, what else should...
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    2001 90hp still giving me fits!!

    I took the carbs off again, readjusted the floats, and double checked all the cleaning. Still cranks fine, idles good while running it in a tub in the driveway. I ran slowly up to 5000 rpm in neutral a few times, sounded good, then it started doing the same thing. If I throw the throttle down...
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    Carb Question??

    Does anybody know what the specs are for setting a carb float in a 2001 johnson 60 deg.?? if so, where do you set the adjustment from? Just rebuilt the carbs and it is loading the motor down bad!! Need help or sugestions!
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    2001 90hp carb problems

    I have a 2001 90hp 60 degree Johnson. I was having some problems with the motor running rough at idle and staying running at times during idle. Other than that, the motor was operating fine. Noticed that the fuel bowls were leaking and thought this was the problem. Did a quick fix and sealed...
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    Blowing Main engine fuse problem

    Just recently started having a problem blowing the main fuse located in the wiring on the motor. I have a 2001 Johnson 90hp 60 degree. I put a test light on the fuse plug, and getting power to one side of the connecter and the other side is grounded, causing the fuse to blow. My main question...
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    Fuel Problem on 2001 Johnson 90 hp

    I have a 2001 90 hp Johnson. Having a fuel problem. Not getting any fuel unless I pump the primer bulb. The motor runs good until the fuel runs out. Pump the bulb, and it starts up again, and does the same thing. I just rebuilt the VRO pump and still having the same problem. I want to...
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    2001 Johnson 90 Fuel Problems

    Took my boat out over the weekend. Boat ran perfectly Fine all day Saturday. Sunday morning, put the boat in the water, cranked fine, and shortly after leaving the dock, it cut off on me. After priming the bulb, the motor started, ran for about 10 seconds and shut off again. Had someone keep...
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