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    1985 evinrude 8HP (165 & 160 psi compression??)

    Thanks to those who look/reply to this thread. My father has a 1985 tiller evinrude 8HP - I let him borrow my compression tester (screw-in kind) so that he could test his motor. He just called me and said he got 165(top) and 160(bottom) - not that I don't trust him - but this is the first time...
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    1990 Johnson 60HP Primer/solenoid

    I have just discovered that I have been running my engine perhaps with the primer/solenoid red lever in "manual" position. The motor has been flooding (geee, I wonder why!) - but my question is whether by running the engine and pumping the ball on a number of occasions in the past would have...
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    1990 Johnson 60HP VRO:

    ENGINE: 1990 Johnson 60HP VRO (model no: J60ELESM) ANY suggestions beyond what has already been checked/ruled out as a the problem with this motor would be greatly appreciated. A preliminary "thank you" to anyone/everyone who takes the time to reply or suggest further troubleshooting: Its a...
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    18 volt reading

    18 Volts reading - help? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just came off the water early with a potential (?) concern: I've got an '84 Grady White - 60HP '90 Johnson VRO engine. My CONCERN is while I was out this morning the voltage meter was...
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    18 Volts reading - help?

    Just came off the water early with a potential (?) concern: I've got an '84 Grady White - 60HP '90 Johnson VRO engine. My CONCERN is while I was out this morning the voltage meter was reading between 17 and 18 volts - I understand there can be a couple volt jump while the motor is running, but...
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    brown - reddish/brown flecks in fuel filter. . .

    getting ready to put the boat in the water, finally: I changed my fuel filter (RACOR 3213) and there was brown - reddish/brown flecks in the old filter. I have a 1984 Grady White with the original aluminum gas tank (30 gal tank). Are the 'flecks' something to be concerned about? or is it...
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    1990 Johnson 60HP VRO - power loss

    well, this does not appear to be a 'new' topic here: ANY help/suggestions/directions on this would be greatly appreciated: THE SCENARIO: I have a 1990 Johnson 60HP VRO (model no.: j60ELESM). VRO still intact. Entire head was rebuilt professionally two years ago - only put about 20 hours on...
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    guidance for an ex-NH-trout fisherman

    Just signed up on this site. I'm originally from NH and grew up fly-fishing for those lovely 12" brook trout. I have moved to Scituate, MA and have a boat - am looking for ANY guidance on where in the Scituate/South Shore area may be a good place to try hit Stripers. A number of years ago I...
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