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    I changed my lower end your oil on my Evinrude 18 hp guy at AutoZone said that should work??? making sure

    As long as you have a properly sealed gearcase that stuff will be just fine !!
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    1955 evinrude 7.5 hp carb and starting

    Those are wonderful filters and need cleaning once in a while.----Nothing wrong with the concept of one of these sintered filters.----Better than modern plastic stuff.
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    Johnson 50 1996 2-cylinder. ? faulty ignition coil

    New powerpack fixes it 9 out of 10 times.
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    I changed my lower end your oil on my Evinrude 18 hp guy at AutoZone said that should work??? making sure

    No such thing as an 18 hp Johnson with electric shift.
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    Mystery trim/tilt motor

    Reservoir is underneath motor and pump.
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    1990 Johnson 70hp w/Video - Chasing My Tail

    Find a better shop.-----Repeat----It is not a one way valve !!-----It closes if too much air goes through it.----It is a flow fuse to protect the VRO from going " boom " so to speak.----Install a simple fitting.----Get the correct pump or plug the hole at the back.----All easy in my...
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    9.5 Ready for wet test

    If it was run with an empty gearcase you will need to inspect.----Perhaps install a seal kit.----Inspect bushing above pinion gear.
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    1990 Johnson 70hp w/Video - Chasing My Tail

    That is NOT a one way fitting at all.-----It is the pulse limiter ( flow fuse ) for the VRO pump.----It should be removed.----And if air leaks out the back of the pump you have the wrong pump installed!
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    Tune Up Specs 1973 Johnson 50HP 50ESL73R

    Likely need 11" pitch.
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    Stainless Prop Film

    Doubt that is corrosion.----Some minerals " plate out " on metal submerged in lake / river water.-----Scrape it off / wash it off and buff.
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    anyone know where this tube hooks up too?

    There is a hole on the leading edge of the gearcase !----feeds pressure to that hose.----Feeds pressure to speedometer.----Observe / look for it.-----Such a simple thing !!
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    How to tow a 9.9 Johnson

    More chance of cosmetic damage to expensive upper and lower cowlings if you put it in the boat.
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    anyone know where this tube hooks up too?

    Fact----This is for the speedometer.-----The hole for water pressure is on front of gearcase !!-----Not ideal for salt water motors.
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    Fluid Reservoir identification

    Closed loop cooling system.
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    New to me Grew 155

    Sometimes when folks are halfway through one of these projects they say----Why am I doing this ? "
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    New to me Grew 155

    If there is foam floatation under the floor it may be water logged.----And stringers and transom may be rotten.----A complete evaluation needs to be done on boat and motor before spending any beer tokens.
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    How to tow a 9.9 Johnson

    Tow with motor down and in gear !!
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    Proper Controls for Johnson 9.9 HP 4 stroke

    It be a Suzuki all day long !!
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    How to tow a 9.9 Johnson

    Tow with it down and in gear.
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    Tune Up Specs 1973 Johnson 50HP 50ESL73R

    My mistake , it is the 65 HP and bigger that do not have mixture screws.
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