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    Johnson Seahorse Starting Issue

    Hi, i recently finished doing some work on a '57 johnson 18 hp i bought and it wont start. When i put it in a test bin and put the choke on and pull it it will do one of 3 things. 1: it will do absolutely nothing 2: it will "sneeze" or 3: it sounds like it wants to run for a split second but...
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    Johnson Seahorse Crankcase Sealant

    Does anyone know what type of sealant to use between crankcase halves on a '57 Johnson Seahorse 18 hp? When i took it apart there was no gasket or any residue that would indicate RTV was used. Any help would be appreciated
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    Johnson pressure tank question

    Hello, i was wondering if anyone knew any way to make a 2 line pressure tank able to connect directly to a fuel line without the connector. I dont have a connector and they cost like $80 for 1. The fuel tank has 3 barbs on it. Any help would be appreciated.
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    Do i need to chamfer ports after honing?

    I was wondering if i needed to chamfer the ports on my '57 johnson after honing. I didn't oversize the bore i just honed it to get a crosshatch and to put new rings on it. It was seized up for a long time and i just recently pulled the piwerhead appart. Any help would be appreciated
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    What hone to use in Johnson 2 stroke

    I have an older Johnson outboard and am looking to hone/deglaze the cylinder before i put new rings on. Its a 2 stoke and i have heard bad things about using the standard 3 prong deglazing tool. What type should i use? I am not looking to resize the bore or take off a considerable amount of...
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    Johnson Seahorse seized up

    Hi, i have a johnson seahorse model FD-11. The motor is siezed up. I pulled the head off and found the upper cylinder to be in good shape but the lower cylinder was considerably rusty. I am currently soaking both cylindeds in a 50/50 mix of seafoam and pb blaster. I was wondering if the motor...
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    neptune boat motor

    Hi, i recently bought a Neptune boat motor by muncie gear works. I dont know much about it but i was wondering if anyone knew anything like the fuel mix and year? Thanks Model 11B2 Serial 4859032
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    Old evinrude

    I have an old evinrude that i recently picked up. The owner said it was a 1946. Model is 4404. Can anyone tell me what year it is and what fuel oil mix it is? Also if you can think of anything else that might be helpful let me know. Thanks
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