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    Dumb Question...i Know.>>> But???

    i am attempting to sell my johnson 1972 50 hp motor... someone asked me if it is longshaft or shortshaft.... How do i tell the difference....? tx
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    what should the compression be in a well functioning motor?

    i checked all 3 cyl. and had about 130 in each.... i know the differential between cylindars is important, but what should the optimal numbers be? how high should they be?
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    how to check compression?

    can someone share with me the process for checking compression in my cylindars... i have the guages...never done it before... want to make sure i do it right...tx
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    determine value of a prop??

    i have a prop...15 pitch...off 1990 force 90 hp....never used... anyone know what it's likely to be worth?
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    Service Manual? 1990 90hp force...

    anyone know where i can get the service manual for this motor...?
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    BRIGHT MECHANICAL MIND HELP-1990 90 hp force problems...

    hi folks... recently i came across a 1990 90 hp with less than 50 hours on it... got it for 400 bucks from the original owner..all service records in hand.... took it on the family vacation this past week... it ran superbly...and fast... but a couple of what i think might be minor probs...
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    Installing remote controls...HELP

    Ok...i am finally burying my 1972 johnson tha has caused me nothing but trouble and alot of money... i am putting on a new...used motor...marine shop is doing it...power trim, etc.... but they called and said there is nowhere to put the controls... my old johnson had a box...simple mount to the...
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    1990 90hp force CONTROLS questions

    bought a used 90 hp...marine shop swapping it on to my boat... they called and said there was nowhere to put the controls...on my boat...and wanted me to buy new controller... i didn't take that close of a look at the boat it came off of.., but it seemed to be mounted to the side panel with just...
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    New purchase:1990 force 90 hp...what should i be looking for?

    ok...i posted a few weeks ago... guy had a 90 hp 1990 force...18 years newere than my 50 hp johnson that isn't running for a crap.... so he says that the motor only has less than 50 hours on it..maintained properly thru a marine shop...wants to buy new mechanics for his boat... so he offers it...
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    1978 70hp johnson-power problems.intermitent

    Wondering if power pack problem...engine running sluggishly... put a new coil in this year and used powerpack last year... riding around with boat, sometimes runs low on power, did clear up and run ok....this year...now seems like losing power more often. Any ideas about what could cause...
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    installation of an outboard costs?

    bought a used motor from a guy, putting it on my boat... 90 hp...outboard... with powertrim...i don't have a switch for the power trim... retiring the 72 johnson.... so the marina has to install the switch , connect steering, and mount the motor... i will already have my old motor off it... what...
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    Probably a dumb question BUT....

    picking up a new...well used 90 hp motor for my boat....can i lay it down in the back of a truck...not sure about how to transport it safely...does laying it down on it's side do anything to the internal parts of the motor???
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    FORCE 90 hp VALUE??????

    i am looking at buying a 90 hp 1990 Force outboard... any idea what kind of value these are...cost? also any tips on how decent these motors are? tx
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    1972 johnson 50 hp...overheat question

    could someone share with me the overheat sensor process in a motor like this... i am not sure i have the proper name, but the sensor on the back of the powerhead that will make an alarm go off in my throttle control box... my motor kicked off after a while of open throttle... seems to be an...
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    1982 Sea Sprite boat, NEED CAP for it...need info

    have this trihull boat, can't seem to find any info on Sea Sprite...is that a brand? of boat? i want to get a cap for the boat...beam is 54inches... how do i go about getting a cap...? are they interchangeable between brand of boat...?
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    Sears Motor...need Info

    just picked up a sears outboard...not sure of the HP? here is model number217585932...serieal # 08196568 what brand is this? Eska? gamefisher? what year, What HP? any other info on how these motors are.. are they aircooled? can i get the manual anywhere? tx
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    72 johnson 50hp stuck in forward

    start it up, it is in forward...prop moving...in neutral and reverse, still in forward... checked the swith in the control box...power ok...checked control box to engine...power...then took lower unit off... power to solenoid ok... and it was engaging as we tried it when the solenoid was out ...
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    1972 johnson 50hp won't go into reverse...

    at the end of the season, it was going into reverse... i took my motor off and put it on a different boat... fired up the motor... ran fine, but didn't go into reverse... if i opened the throttle up in reverse, it was still going in forward...could i have messed up somthing in the shifter...
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    1972 johnson 50hp STEERING connection help

    ok...newbie... but learning everyday...sometimes the hard way... i moved my 50 hp from one boat to another.the new boat has new steering cables etc...thought it would be a simple connection... but NOT... on the old boat with this motor, the cable and the rod at the end (don't know the name of...
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    boat seat recovering question...need quick answer if possible

    what do you call those selftapping screws with the plastic washers that you snap a cap on afterwards that anchors boat cushions to the walls of he inside of boat...the caps are usually colored to match the vinyl.... i am trying to get some for my project, but don't know whaqt theya are called
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