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    93 Johnson 9.9 idle adjustment

    Hi, I read a manual not (OEM), on this motor and it said to turn the idle screw counterclockwise all the way then open 1 or 2 turns than adjust for smoothness. Is this wrong ? All the ones I've seen go clockwise to shut the fuel off, then open and adjust from there. Thanks. Bob
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    Remove shift rod part on '93 48hp

    Hi, I've got a 48 HP J48ESLETE. The bolt that holds the shift rod on the shift shaft twisted off. The parts list shows the endpiece that the bolt goes into should come off. Does the forward facing bolt have to come all the way out to take it off? If it does, then I will have to take the bottom...
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    Is primer paint the same as bottom paint/aluminum

    Someone told me this was true. I use aluminum boats in salt water. Thanks.
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    Johnson 9.9 leaks oil out the exhaust etc.

    I read the pinned post about unused 2 cycle oil coming out the exhaust behind and below the head, above the cavitation plate, and out the prop. This model J10Rena is about a 1993 model. I can't believe this much is acceptable. My 1985 8hp Evinrude doesn't leak this much nor my 1979 35hp Johnson...
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    How is gel coat applied?

    Paint rollers and foam brushes don't work. Sponges fall apart. What do you apply gel coat with? I did a topper and the paint roller left some fuzz, but not very noticable. It might need a second coat so maybe a light sanding will take care of that problem. Thanks.
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    Evin 8hp idles ok but knocks going higher

    My 1985 motor idels ok but starts knocking or missing at higher throttle settings. I ran sea foam through it and changed the plugs. A new retainer & link assembly was added and the adjustment screw was adjusted to about where the other one was. Could this be the problem? It didn't do this...
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    How do you read a Sperry ohms meter?

    Hi, I have a Sperry SP-152A needle tester (multi-meter) and the instruction manual was worthless. It has 3 dial positions 1, Rx10, and 1K. I assume 1 is the lowest setting. Does anyone want to try and explain how it works? My knowlege on electronics is about ziltch. Is there a book I could...
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    Can't get shift rod through grommet on 48 Johnson

    Hi, I've got the rod with the goosneck forward and it is hitting the back left corner of the grommet. We can't see the rod itself. The hole is on the left side and I can see the hole in the metal below. Can you please tell me what is wrong? Thanks.
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    Sea King 10 hp 15 GG- linkage rod positions?

    Hi, I need to know where the rod that is connected to the throttle lever goes. The other rod that goes from the bottom of the float bowl goes where? the inside hole? It looked like the upper rod hooked into the outer hole of the throttle lever and the other went in the inside hole, but it...
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    Got a stuck drive shaft seal cap that won't come off-93 48

    1993 48hp Johnson I can't get the cap that holds the seals under the water pump. Tried rust buster, heat and tapping it with a bolt. It is pot metal and chips easy. Is there a trick to getting one off? Thankyou much.
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    86' 40 hp Johnson shift rod won't line up with pin hole-front to back

    The powerhead was taken off and put back on. Is there enough room to move it around with the 9 bolts loose? The reason I ask is because the shift rod hole is 1/2 hole in front of the pin hole. I tried moving the rod up and down but that doesn't affect anything unless it is straight up and down...
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    Johnson 1993 48- where are shims, leaks

    Hi, I would like to know where to look for the shims in the lower unit so I can get them back right. There is oil coming out of the prop are are but the rear seals appear dry. Could it be coming out somewhere else? Thanks.
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    What bolts come out of Johnson 1986 40hp powerhead to take it off?

    I have been running this motor for a month without the overheat buzzer coming on but it happened again. I put a new water pump kit in, pushed a rod up through the water tube, cleaned salt out of the back and one side (not bad though), replaced the head gasket and water gasket. So I guess the...
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    Lost spark for no known reason late 70's Mariner (50HP)

    The last time I started this motor there wasn't a problem. It is still on a stand and there isn't any spark on two plugs, probably the third one too. So if I never hit anything (flywheel key should be ok) and in neutral what else could it be? Thanks.
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    Late 70's Mariner 50hp-where does electric cord go?

    This is a 3 cylinder electric start motor. There is a cable that is long enough to get to a console if needed. It has two male and one female connectors insdie the insulator. Thre isn't anyplace for it to plug into the control box. The wires are purple/black/brown. Anyone know where it goes...
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    Does Johnson '83 48hp have peer hole plastic piece?

    The parts info at the old Evinrude website doesn't show a plastic part at the end of the peer hole to slow the water output. It seems like it should being this old. Does anyone have one in their motor? I think it is a 1983. J48ESLETE. Evinrude changed their webiste and I haven't been able to get...
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    1979 Johnson 35hp lost spark

    Hi, I did some ohms meter tests and it looks like the black/yellow wire from the key switch to the coil might be bad. The needle swung over when checking the resistance of the first two wires, but I can't check the wire going to the stator. My OEM manual doesn't say how to test the stator...
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    No water coming out exhaust holes in mid section

    This Johnson 40hp 86 model has a new water pump kit and water comes out the peer hole. There isn't any water, just exhaust, coming out the two holes towards the top of the midsection. Most seem to have water coming out. Is it necessary to cook the midsection? I ran a wire up as far as I could...
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    Has anyone had detrimental effects from soaking carbs in carb cleaner?

    Hi, After soaking 3 carbs in cleaner overnight someone copied a note out of his school manual saying not to do this. Has anyone experienced a problem doing this? Thanks.
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    Johnson '86 40hp hard to start after shutting down

    After shutting down the motor, and trying to restart, it dies. This happens whether using idle lever or just starting. It doesn't sound like it is getting enough gas. I changed the throttle screw so it would run faster ( it shook a lot a low idle!) and adjusted the lever setting a tad but got...
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