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    24 volt or 12 volt system?

    1999 Johnson J90 PLEEB I also have a trolling motor on the boat. i heard that it needed two batteries hooked together for that (neg to pos, pos to neg), then hook the cable leads for the trolling motor to the battery. I just didnt want to get too many volts to the motor if its not 24 volt.
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    depth finder transducer question?

    i inherited a center console boat, 1999 Predator 180 C, that had a Lowrance x-24 depth finder on it. However, the screen is completely shot from being out in the weather. It has 2 wire leads that go down into the hull towards the rear of the boat. there is no transducer on the transom on the...
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    90 Johnson trim

    after taking the boat to the lake for the first time today, the motor pulls extremely hard to the right at higher speeds. You absolutely cannot let go of the steering wheel and it is tough to turn left, not impossible by any means, just the wheel puts up a fight. on the trim fin above the...
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    oil coming out of exhaust

    1999 Johnson J90 PLEEB, 90 hp, 2 stroke, 4 cylinder complete newbie here: I ran the motor on the muffs. After a little while, i noticed some oil coming out of the exhaust. I believe it is gear oil. What seal/gasket have I broken? What is the service requirements on the gear oil? I just...
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    ignition/fuel delivery question 1999 Johnson J90 PLEEB

    i have gone through all 4 carbs. When I crank motor at idle or high idle, the motor seems to be missing/sputtering/spitting. I have tried moving spark plugs, wires, etc... On the muffs, I revved the motor up good and got her opened up a bit. This motor had been sitting for several years...
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    1999 Johnson 90hp. Engine not running smooth. Please help!

    I have a 1999 J90 PLEEB that I am trying to troubleshoot. I have cleaned all the carbs and got the engine to fire up no problem. However, it acts like it is missing, sputtering/spitting and not running smooth. So, with the engine running, I pulled off every spark plug wire one at a time to...
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    1999 J90 PLEEB question

    what is the valve stem located in the front/center of the motor between the carbs for? I am a newbie, just inherited this motor with accompanying boat, and am trying to get it running good. i dont know much about outboards. this is my first attempt at carb cleaning/fuel system work. thanks...
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