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    1987 Johnson 40 hp cranks but wont start

    I use the boat almost everyday. It cold starts great every morning, but lately, after I run it and turn it off, if it doesn't start on the first crank then it takes forever. Now, it didn't even start at all this morning. No spark, (my original post said it had good spark but it doesn't - I'm...
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    98 Force 50 not peeing - how do I backflush

    A friend of mine (really) ran his boat aground in soft, silty mud then powered his way out of it but, surprise, the motor quit peeing. It's a 1998 Force 50, serial number OE318180, he couldn't locate the model number. We've tried to flush it but cannot get any water flow. I read in this forum...
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    Evinrude 60 hp twin cylinder issues

    Tomorrow I'm going to take a look at a late 80's? Evinrude 60 hp 2 cylinder that's for sale...are there any common issues/problems with these motors? If I could test the compression, what should they be? Are parts hard to come by for a two cylinder 60? Any input is appreciated.
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    90 hp Johnson won't stay in gear

    This motor is a late 80's early 90's model. When I put it in forward gear and give it some gas, it makes a loud clicking sound like the gears are barely touching each other and the prop barely pushes the boat even at full (almost full) throttle. At first it made this sound and jumped out of...
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    Johnson 40 lower unit seam leaks water when flushing

    When I flushed the engine after using it the other day, I noticed water was coming out of the seam where the lower unit meets the mid-section. The water comes out of the hole in the front part of the seam (which may be normal and I just hadn't noticed it before) AND it squirts out of the sides...
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