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    Johnson Fast Strike 150 Rattling Issues

    I have a 1994 Johnson 150 Fast Strike 150 . At the start of spring I developed a rattling noise .At the end of last year there was no rattling . Being concerned I took to a dealership and they had told me that the prop shaft was bent and was out .015 and that had created the knock in the engine...
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    Adapter Plate Seal Mercury 25 HP

    Iam working on a 26 HP Mercury . I am needing a new Adapter Plate Seal and they are NLA . I have looked every where to try and find . I have had no luck , I have also talked to Mercury and No luck there either. Is there any way that I can rig the old one to work so the cowl doesn't flop around ?
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    1994 Johndon Fast Srike 150 Surging and Alarm at WOT

    Ok Guys , I am having a issue with the motor surging and alarming when the RPMs get over 3800. I had issues earlier with the not running after fishing a while and would bog and not want to run then it started surging and alarming, then I took to a repair shop and he found several issues . Once...
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    Johnson 150 Fast Strike problems running after sitting a while .

    I am having a issue with my engine starting and running after sitting and fishing for a while . Engine will do a cold start and run fine , planes out out and runs great till you fish for maybe a hour or more . When you go to move will start but can not accelerate , will die and cut out and you...
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    94 Fast Strike 150 not idling good and bogging down under load

    Sorry guys but I am having issues with it bogging down under load after it runs a while and then stop and fish. On the first start everything was fine started right up let warm up ran to the first fishing spot ,was a little slow on getting plane but had traveled thru long no wake zone . After...
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    1994 Johnson 150 Fast Strike No Oil alarms working

    I had a issue with the Oil Inject pump leaking. Replaced the VRO and followed BRP recommendations on starting up on a different tank with mixed fuel and the oil line disconnected I should have got a no oil alarm but didn't . Where should I look to see where to correct this? My concern is that...
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    24 Volt Battery Wiring

    I have just purchased a larger Bass Boat and am replacing the 12/24 trolling motor with a straight 24 volt trolling motor . The boat already has two batteries for the trolling motor . I am confused about the wiring . I currently have a red and black battery cable connected to each battery...
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    Johnson 150 Fast Strike Carb and Hose Issue

    Was able to run the boat today to really check it out . I had a issue with the carburetors,I think . The engine started up great and ran really well .When it was idling and in like a non wake zone I had a really strong gas smell and noticed fuel on the water.. After I returned hone there was...
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    Black Reset Button on Positive Battery Cable

    I just purchased another boat and am trying to familiar self with it . I was checking the starting battery cables for corrosion . Underneath the red cover on the positive post of the battery on the cable is a little black box that says reset . What is this reset button for ? Do not think that I...
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    1994 Johnson 150 Fast Strike Compression

    I am looking at a boat with a 94 Johnson Fast Strike 150. I just went to look, but how warm should the engine be to test the compression ? To make sure I wanted to pursue any further I will go back for a compression check, how warm does the engine need to be to get a good reading? Can it be...
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    70 HP Compression Question

    I have a 1975 70 Evinrude . I have been getting the boat ready for the up coming fishing season and put the motor on the muffs to run the fogging oil out and get the fresh gas started. I run the motor for about 15 to 20 minutes to make sure it was pumping water OK . After shutting the engine...
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    1975 Evinrude 70 hp Cam follower

    I read on other post about the cam follower not touching throttle plate . I am not sure sure how to determine the gap because I thought that it is supposed to touch . Is this correct ? What is the cause of it touching or not . I can't find in service manual where it states to put a gap or the...
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    IMPELLER Plate Question

    I purchased a Impeller plate from Marinengine .com When I ordered it I ordered a OEM plate but after a week and a half I received a SIERRA PLATE . The problem I have is all the Sierra plate the slotted hole is not as long and there is a small hloe missing . The question is it OK to put the...
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    NEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Upper tilt line ASSY .

    I am needin the upper tilt line assembly for a 1975 70hp Evinrude t&t . It runs from the bottom of the pump to the top of the outside trim cylinder . The OEM part number is 0172838 . BRP has the parts but it is very expensive . If I could find aftermarket would be great . I have not been able to...
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    1975 Evinrude 70 hp Tilt and Trim Wiring

    Just installed new tilt and trim motor and now the motor won't work .The solenoid will make a thumping noise when the switch is pushed but the motor never starts . Don't know what to try next . Any ideas?
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    1975 Evinrude 70 Tilt and Trim motor replacement

    I received a new pump motor and reservoir from the tilt and trim unit on my 70 evinrude I have never replaced one before ,so do I need to drain all the oil from the cylinders to start and do I need to raise it up or leave it down to remove the lines? Any advice would be helpful . Thanks.
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