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    no warning tone from the horn when turning the key

    I replaced my horn in the remote becasue testing showed it wasn't working. Now the replacement when grounded at the head does sound but when turning the key on it doesn't. Should I be worried or will it work just fine in an overheat condition?
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat Ok guys long time no posts here but I guess it's because I really stopped caring as much as this has gone on a bit too long for my liking... Well anyway, A big thanks to Theresa for doing the upholstery ( not bad for a beginner thanks Mam), I don't think...
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    i/o newbie looking for info

    My other half or "the accountant" as I call her :p has agreed that it is ok for us to splash out and buy a bigger craft. The thing is ........I know squat about i/o and what to look for. I have a good knowledge of outboards mainly 2 stroke and have worked on cars and tractors, so am mechanically...
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    is my control cable stretched? UPDATE..

    1989 johnson 60hp I can't get my motor to idle, have compression,spark and have done numerous lync and sync's according to manual. I have noticed that at wot the butterflies aren't 90* or horizotal, when i return the throttle to netural the cam follower doesn't return to idle position. If i...
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    i'm a bit stumped ..carb or fuel

    johnson 89 60hp Have been having trouble with getting a new to me powerhead idleing.. Have good spark , and compression is within range 120,113,120. SO I went ahead last nite and pulled the carbs apart, soaked them, ran wire through them and compressed air to finish off, then put them on...
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    rough idle and I have a question about the s. plugs

    hi 89 johnson 60hp I have attached a new power head and am just fine tuning it out. I have it idling at 800 in the water and about 1200 on the muffs. I notice though it's running slightly rough. Compression is within specs and i have good spark and the timing has been done with a light and...
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    instead of rerouting telltale would a longer hose do?

    I have a 3 cyl 60p '89. I was going to reroute the telltale to the top of the block but I was told that running a longer hose over the top of the block would be easier and provide the same purpose. Is this true? or should I carry out the re route (although I really don't want to drill holes in...
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    I can't believe this happened

    Re: UPDATE: I can't believe this happened (photos attached) Re: UPDATE: I can't believe this happened (photos attached) ok had a look at the roller and it is just like the one here. Now do I need to have that sleeve over the roller ? will removing it help Lync n sync of carbs?
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    My 60hp Johnson on Kerosene ... is it possible??

    1989 60hp Johnson I am living in Ireland where we pay approx ?1.49 per litre ($5.63 per gallon US) kerosene here is 0.87c a litre (3.30 US gallon) An old timer here told me some time ago that I can run on kerosene just start off on 50:1 regular mix and when up to temp, switch over to...
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    no spark on top cylinder .. and I have swopped coil out.

    Re: no spark on top cylinder .. and I have swopped coil out. #3 rod bearing disintegrated causing the seizure. When i bought the motor it was sitting for a while and I freed up the motor but in hindsight I should have taken the time to open it up. Well any way , I have a coil beside each...
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    homemade t&t relay box help needed

    I made a working replacement box for my T&T that i added to my 60hp johnson 1990 I also added a remote t&t swith which will be fitted to the wheel Now all this worked fine in the garage, I wired it all up and then to the motor and it worked perfect. Today I installed it in the boat and...
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    no spark on top cylinder .. and I have swopped coil out.

    1989 johnson 60hp. it's a new to me powerhead and when I went to start it for the first time it wouldn't even try to fire. All the electrics are off the old powerhead and they were working before it seized. Now i have checked spark plugs and bottom two are fine good spark and properly gapped...
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    new to me powerhead won't turn over with fuel in cyclinder

    1989 johnson 60hp , it's a new to me powerhead and when I went to put the motor together today it won't turn over. The flywheel wont turn once there is fuel in the cyclinders. When i remove the plugs to blow out the cylinder the motor turns over fine , replace the plugs and it still turns fine...
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    Mercury 1986 inline 6 90hp trim relay problem

    Re: Mercury 1986 inline 6 90hp trim relay problem have you wired the motor and switch to the relays like so ?
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    What's the green wire coming from my T&T sender?

    I'm adding a T&T to my 1990 60hp Johnson, and seeing as it has the sender on it the unit I'm therefore going to put in the gauge as well. There are 3 wires coming from the sender, White/brown ( sender to S pole on gauge?) black (ground but do i ground it at the Gauge or can I ground it at the...
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    would this crank suit my motor?

    Could some one tell me if a crank from a E70ELCSA (1980) would suit as a replacement to my damaged one from a J60ELESM (1990).?
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat went to tackle the trailer today as it needs up keep work done. I forgot to take phot's of it before i started so apologies. Firstly I replaced the bow stop bar as the current one was rusted nealry to the point of collapse. Now my welding skills are not great...
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    help neede on t&t switch on cowl

    hi, I'm after getting a t&t switch that goes on the side of my Johnson 1990 60 hp. there are three wires blue,green,red. Blue and green I know get connected to the trim motor lead which is a two wire motor. My quaetion is the about the red wire , does it go directly to the battery or do i...
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    1st restore on a 14ft ski boat

    Re: 1st restore on a 14ft ski boat Got few bit done today, installed the steering system and attached the windscreen. I purchased some polycarbonate for the windscreen and used the old broken one to trace out the outline and then cut it with a jigsaw. Quite a PITA to install it but got it all...
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    cracked emulsion tubes --commmon?

    Hi, had to get one of my pick up (emulsion) tubes inside a carb on a 4 cyl engine soldered as it was cracked. Is this a common occurance or does it rarely happen?? How does it happen ?? is it due to vibration? can i stop it from happening again? is soldering effective as i don't want to go...
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