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    Sticking throttle plate (thing?)

    Johnson 1977 outboard.......75hp.......75ELR77S Hello all, Having trouble with the idle speed. Here's what happens: engine runs fine at idle and at speed, but after running at speed, I throttle back down to idle, but the cam shaped plate that moves the carb linkage (throttle plate?) does not...
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    Stuck Bearings.....Need help

    Hello.....Got a Honda BF15A from early 2000's (i think).....anyway, Its a junk engine, but Im rebuilding it as a school project just to see if it can be done.....Got it completely disassembled except for the 2 bearings that the counterweights attach to. Looks like they are just press fit into...
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    Can an impeller vapor lock?

    Just wondering. Can an impeller get air in it and vapor lock even when under water to the correct level, (not on muffs). And if so what would cause this?
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    Johnson overheating - telltale suddenly stopped working

    Hello all. Need some help. Have a Johnson 2 stroke 1984 75Hp outboard. Installed a telltale and a new impeller (even though the old one looked fine). Fired up the boat and everything looked fine. Telltale squirting and all. All of a sudden the telltale stops pissing and the engine starts to...
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    electric primers

    Does anyone happen to know if the electric primer (choke coil unit with the red override lever) on Johnson outboards are all the same or were there many different types. Basically I need to find out if the one off my 1986 70 hp will work on a 2000 50 hp. Any help would be great. Thanks!
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    Cant remove the lower end

    Hello all. Im trying to remove the lower end on a 1977 Johnson outboard (75ELR77S). Removed the 4 bolts around the edges plus the one under the trim tab. Still frozen on. Tapped on the fin? type thing that runs around the entire lower end as this is the only thing to get leverage on. If I...
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    Where to buy Honda rebuild kits

    Hello. Im completely rebuilding / overhauling a 2002 Honda BF15A outboard. Does anyone know of a good source for rebuild kits? (All the gaskets, seals, etc in 1 kit for 1 price) Or do I have to buy it piece by piece from the dealer?
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    Captains license requirements clarification

    Hello all, Was thinking about getting my captains license and was put off by the experience factor. I have hundreds and hundreds of 4 hour days at sea, but cant think of a time when I spent 8 hours. Does this mean I have ZERO experience when it comes to my license? Or can I combine 2, 4 hour...
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    tap hole size clarification

    This may be a really basic question, but I need to thread a hole and am confused on the tap sizes. Im adding a telltale and the instructions state to use a 11/32 inch hole and a 1/8 inch tap. Before I buy a 1/8 inch tap, wouldnt that be way too small for a 11/32 inch hole?? Or am I missing...
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    Rubberized bullet connectors

    Hello. Does anyone know where to find rubberized bullet connectors like the ones used on a BF-15. I want to replace mine. (all corroded). Been all over the net and cant find them??
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    Water Pressure Gauge

    Hello All. I have a Johnson outboard "Stinger" 75 hp 2 stroke from the 70's. I want to add a water pressure gauge but there is no telltale to tap into. Can I still add one to this outboard?
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