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    old 110 johnson overheating after winter

    hi all, i have a J110 TLCUR( i think it is a 1987 model!!), was running perfectly when i stored my boat end of last summer, i took it out today to get it running. coupl-a cranks, and had her running, but the temp climbed steadily until the buzzer went off. temp gauge showed it was high. i know...
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    overheat alarm on 9.9

    i have a 9.9 electic start , tiller control, four stroke high thrust, long shaft yamaha. do these motors have an overheat alarm on them- and if so how can i find it, and how can i check that it is working thanks in advance wayne
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    how to protect intakes from kelp/plastic bags!!??

    somebody has to have a good idea that will protect the water intakes from kelp leaves and or plastic bags. we have tons of kelp here- and it is a real problem. i wonder if some kinda circular cage ( maybe aboutb 8" in diameter and about 3" deep)built around the intake section of the leg would...
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    best operating temperature

    i have a 2 stroke 110 hp johnson-J110 TLCUR. what is the best running temp. i have just replaced the water pump , after it was overheating. i will be testing with one of those laser hand held temp gauges . what distance should i hold the laser from the cylinder head when i test it- i have...
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    johnson 150

    i have been offered a 1994 johnson 150"commercial" carbureted V6 looper. are these good solid units. the reverse on this one is giving problems and i was told it will probably need a new "dog clutch" i realise this is some work, but this might be a great project motor for me to learn a bunch...
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    yamaha 9.9 linkage problems

    hiya all- really need some help here with my 9-9 hi thrust electric sart kicker- manual tilt. i think its about a 2002 model( how can i check this as the bracket that holds the plate was replaced by the previous owner- and he never transferred the plate) anyway the linkage setup that the...
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    110 johnson- one cylinder hot

    hiya all. i have a 1987 johnson 110 hp .. it runs great and i love it- however out the other day i got some kelp over the inlets. - now i dont know if my overheat buzzer even works after this episode( how could i check this??!), any way it got hot , and i shut it down- i let it cool and then...
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