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    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    Bad bearing somewhere I would say.----This is sounding expensive.
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    35hp Johnson

    Is the J35ETCS a 1980 model ?----Pictures help.----Are you sure it is not 5" difference.
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    Stuck in drive

    ----What happens when you turn throttle handle to idle position ?
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    1988 50hp Evinrude tilt/trim sensor

    Yes , I know what the cylinder looks like.-----Inspect , test ohms as motor goes up.-----Inspect parts and repair as needed.
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    2005 90 johnson fuel pouring

    I thought to reply just in time before it went ---No reply here !!!
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    Need help !! Reverse gear won’t come out of the prop shaft

    It should fall out.
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    Need help !! Reverse gear won’t come out of the prop shaft

    Need model # here.---That gear should fall out onto your work bench when propshaft is given a bump on the bench.------Sounds like there is more wrong like bad gears !!---Busted clutch dog.--Any metal chips in the gear oil ?----Any water ?----And yes I looked at a reverse gear 15 seconds ago to...
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    2005 90 johnson fuel pouring

    How did this motor run for you last season ?-----Fuel leaking out means that float and float valve need attention.----Needle could be stuck from carburetor sitting with fuel in it.
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    Trust the dealer?

    Friends of mine used to have a 35 HP 1959 Johnson in the family.------Then graduated as funds allowed.----New 1966 model 100 HP Johnson on a bigger 17' boat.-----The father said ---" You know this 100 HP does not use that much more in the way of fuel "-----Much of that is due to the fact that...
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    Need help !! Reverse gear won’t come out of the prop shaft

    Can you explain what motor you own / are working on ???----Why do you need to change the clutch dog ?
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    1985 Mercury 85hp (4 cyl) runs great for 20 minutes then boggs down

    No report on test results for the overheat horn at this time
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    Low Trailer- Steep Driveway Problem

    Do not know your set-up.------I would find / or make drop hitch say 5"----Does not need to be a top quality one.------Use it to get in and out of your driveway.-----Leave it at home when you use the regular hitch on the super highway
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    High RPM surge driving me nuts!!!

    Sorry-----I am stepping aside.-----Should spend my time overhauling the 1997 model 130 HP that I Have laying around.
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    High RPM surge driving me nuts!!!

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    High RPM surge driving me nuts!!!

    Shine a strong flashlight into each carburetor bore and observe amount of fuel coming up each nozzle.----Done at full throttle out on the river.
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    High RPM surge driving me nuts!!!

    In my opinion there are lots of electronic parts replaced on a hunch.-----Often folks then say " motor still runs the same "-------Go ahead if you can solve it with money , you do not have any problems.
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    1976 Johnson 115 electric help

    I think those wiring diagrams clearly show where each wire comes from and what item it connect to !
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    1988 50hp Evinrude tilt/trim sensor

    The 1988 model would have the external cylinders.-----Trim sending unit in one of the cylinders I believe.
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    Flywheel occasionally locks up

    Check gear oil.
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    Pontoons - Growth from being slipped...what is it?

    I have observed a shop apply a liquid ( acid wash ?? ) and then rinse the boat off with pressure washer.----Your local boat store / shop will have a catalogue with boat cleaning products.----Explain with pictures and they may have just what you need.
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