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    mixture screw initial setting on 1999 2 cyl,single carb 25hp Johnson

    Engine idles fine,but when given more throttle,it coughs and cuts out.I have had the carb off and set and cleaned it,I got advised that the initial mixture screw setting was 2.5 turns out.I thought this was wrong at the time,seeing as most motors are 1.5 turns out (from lightly seated) anyone...
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    miss firing or carb?

    I have a 1999 25hp johnson,J25RLEEB--It starts first pull,idles evenly,but when I increase the revs,it pops and splutters.sometimes it over rides the splutters,sometimes not. Does it sound like one of the coils under the flywheel is acting up,or the main coils,or the carb. I have found the parts...
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    iridium spark plugs

    I have a 1999 (December) 25hp Johnson-J25RLEEB.I have put in Iridium equivilent spark plugs (NGK)(champion QL77JC4) I'm wondering if the iridium plugs are suitable,or if they my damage the power packs. Anyone got any info,it will be gratefully received.
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    Prop choice mistake

    I recently changed my prop from a 9.25 X 11 to a 9 X9 because my boat was having trouble getting out of the hole.The result was instant,the boat jumped up on the plane with no problems. I had changed the coils and HT leads,points etc. I then realised I had run the HT cables to the plugs the...
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    Compatable grease nipples?

    I have a 1963 18hp evinrude twin,it runs sweet. I need to replace a couple of grease nipples on the leg. I am in the UK,and I was wondering if UK grease nipples are compatable with USA grease nipples. If not,does anybody know what thread they are?
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    Raised transom

    I have a 14ft fibreglass boat with a nice planing hull.It has a dashboard and covered bow.The boat itself is quite light in weight.It has a splashwell at the stern.The transom was too low to even take a shortshaft outboard (by 3 inches)I don't know what engine the previous owner had on it,but he...
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    Boat very close to towing vehicle

    My boat (14ft f/glass) is very close to my car when towing/reversing,would extending the central trailer support bar help with reversing?The boat trailer jack knifes very quickly at the moment.
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    prop ID

    Hello,I bought a prop for my 1972 6hp evinrude about 3 yrs ago,It didn't fit.I have ended up stuck with it. Can anyone ID it? It's 8x7-rh drive-3 blade--3 splines with a shear pin hole.The Inside dia. is 1/2'' The info on the prop is--391096 D-2 I suspect it's Evinrude Johnson,(the seller...
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    1981 25hp evinrude

    Model number-E25BACIM----thinking of buying,not seen it yet,only a picture.From what I can gather it has an electric start,which it shouldn't have according to the model number. Any ideas?
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    control box and cables

    I have recently purchased a 1999 25hp Johnson outboard with the cables and control box attached.The control is a single lever. As I have only had experience with twin lever controls I am struggling with how the single lever operates.I have clicked the lever over to what seems to be "Free drive"...
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    Backing a trailer with short distance from boat to car

    I have only a short distance from my towball to the boat,which causes manouvering to be too acute.The slightest movement of the steering wheel,and I'm close to jacknifing. Would an extension on the towbar help to make reversing less acute and instant? Backing the trailer on the ramp can be...
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    Bent transom clamp screw

    I bought a 1999 25hp Johnson a few months ago with the intention of servicing and generally checking it over ready for next season. I have just mounted it on my temporary work Transom and discovered that one of the clamp screws is bent,This is restricting the amount of travel the screw will go...
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    Evinrude 18hp now reaching WOT

    I changed the coils and points and condensors and HT leads on my 18hp E,I had trouble with the motor not reaching WOT,the throttle lever control wasn't travelling to it's full extent.The boat wasn't quite getting on the plane.I changed the prop to a 9"X9" which helped a little. I pushed the...
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    Doel fins?

    I am running a 1963 18hp Evinrude,the cavitation plate is 2" below the hull,would I be wasting my time fitting Doel fins because of the depth of the cavity plate? The boat gets out of the hole pretty quick at the moment.
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    Water muffs

    I have a 1999 25hp 2 stroke long shaft Johnson,I need a set of water muffs.Would a single water feed set be ok? Some have twin feeds from the connector.
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