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    help, help,help please 200hp johnson will not start

    my problem is, it takes quiet a few turns of the key for the engine to decide to start. once it starts it will restart all day, if it sits a day or two i am back to square one. now she turns over great but no matter how many turns of the key i make, she will not start. can anyone maybe guide me...
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    1991 johnson no fire

    i have a problem with looseing fire, at first lanyard switch wasnt working, rewired, checked all grounds and exchanged ignition switch, at this time enginge started right up. tried it again two days later and same problem no fire. where can i start to remedy this problem. oh yea, battery is...
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    oil coming out of prop

    there is oil coming out the prop area, what could be the problem
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    1991 200 johnson has no fire

    i primed the fuel bulb, turned the red lever counterclock wise to put fuel in the firing chamber, but it didnt start. i pull a spark plug and placed it on a metal bolt, turned the egnition but saw no spark, can someone tell me where and what to look for.
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    fuel flow restriction 1991 johnson

    when riding full out i get these short beeps and the panel says fuel flow restriction, im guessing this means its not getting the right amount of gas. has anyone had this problem and can tell me where to start and what to look for. engine is a 200 hp
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    1991 johnson spark plug

    what are the recomended spark plugs for a 1991 200hp johnson? 2nd question what is quick start, ive heard it mentioned but is clueless
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    1991 johnson smoking foot

    my 2000 johnson, smoke alot in the foot when it is started, is this normal? if not any suggestions on how to remedy this
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    1991 johnson hard start

    my 200hp johnson takes a while to start, but after it starts it runs like a champ all day. if i let it sit for two days and try to start it again, it takes about 3 to four minutes before it starts again. any suggestions on how to rememdy this. i have changed the spark plugs.
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    1991 Johnson Runs Loud

    is there any way to quieten this outboard, its is very loud in the foot. please dont laugh this is my first outboard and i want to do what ever it takes to prolong the life until i can afford an up to date one.
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    fuel, oil mixture on 1991 200hp johnson

    can someone explain it like im a 4 year old. how many oz of oil is mixed to the gallon. i see the 50 to 1 ratio on the oil jug but i dont understand what 50 to 1 is. please help ive only dealt with inboard/out, this is my first outboard and i dont want to cause any damage
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    mechanical shift cable

    can anyone suggest a place that i can find a mechanical shift cable for a 1985 omc sterndrive.
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    cleaning outdrive

    ive taken my omc 400 apart, what is a good solution to clean the parts with. next is there a special tool used to take the bolt off of the upper drive shaft, even with pipe wrench gear continues to spin when trying to take off bolt
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    omc 400 water pump shaft

    i have a chance to purchase two 1967 omc sterndrives, which i want to use for parts, can anyone tell me if the 1967 inner upper gears interchangeable with the 1985 omc 400 outdrive. i am looking to replace the water pump shaft and the drive shaft that the water pump shaft goes into.
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    omc upper gearcase

    i have taken off the swivel housing, but the water pump housing will not come out, it is loose but when i attempt to pull it out the water pump drive shaft stops it from coming out. is there a bolt that is holding the water pump drive shaft in or does it simply needs to be pried out?
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    oil for 400 omc outdrive

    what type of oil should be use for the lower part of the drive and is it the same type used for the upper part of the drive
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    1985 sunbird will not go into gear

    i was at wake speed crossing under a bridge, after clearing bridge, i excellerated the throttle and it jumped out of gear. i tested the hub and it wasnt spun. now all it does is excellerate, but prop will not turn. oh yeah after this happened i noticed that the throttle goes father forward than...
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    tilt problems omc 400 sterndrive

    my omc drive is stuck in the down position, when i use the tilt button all i hear is a click. i removed the tilt motor and ran power straight to it from the battery and it worked. connected it back to the harness and used the tilt button again and it worked . when i mounted it back to the drive...
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    speed then no speed

    i have a 1985 sunbird, it was riding great, i idled down for wake speed, upon opening up to full throttle it barely moved, it sputtered like it wanted to cut off but didn't. i left it full throttle and after a few minutes it picked up to normal operation.could this problem be old gas going...
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    fluid for hydrolic

    i have a 1985 sunbird, that has hydrolics on the the front of the motor that pushes the front of the motor up and down which helps it to get on plane. my question is where do i put the oil for the hydrolic and what type to use. if any one has delt with a 1985 subird, can you tell me if there...
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    fuel gauge not working

    everything on my dash is working except my fuel guage, should it be replaced or is there something that i can check to be sure if its the guage or not. the wiring seems to be good from the dash to the tank.
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