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    Johnson 1988 vro 225 hp fixing up a Frankenstein

    No personal experience with these reeds but I haven’t hear many good times them. Best of luck
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    1985 15HP Seahorse

    I saw a Sunfish the other day with a jet ski motor and controls mounted in the cockpit and thought that looked like fun but you just took the lead. Crazy but fun stay safe out there.
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    Johnson 88 SPL

    If the ID tag is still there you might be able to remove the paint with a little paint stripper or acetone on a rag. Don’t let sit too long just gently rub it away. You might get lucky. Best
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    Weird story

    Not so wired these days. A buddy of mine interviewed a girl for a front desk job not long ago. She was bright and friendly and got the job. After about two weeks he felt something was off and started doing a bit of digging. Turned out the girl that was working was the twin sister. 😂
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    2000 Johnson 200 Ocean Pro - Out Of Ideas... Please Help

    There is nothing to be intimidated by here. If you have done all the other work you will have no problem with pulling the heads for inspection. I have been following along with a lot of wondering why all this is being done with these low numbers and the overwhelming possibility of a serious...
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    Hood replacement

    It will take a little leg work on your end but if you cross reference the part number through the years you will likely find that several years will fit. Have you tried EBay yet? Usually a good resource.
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    WOT throttle stop question

    I’m having a rough day so far but you brought a smile to my face Jimbo. Thx for that
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    Starter does not engage. (Need Advice)

    Did you test yours? Hate to see you buy one if you don’t need one. You may find one right here on this site. Hit the shop icon in the upper left corner. If not here there are many other sites to choose from. Just goggle your model number and take a peek at what’s available.
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    Extending the life of primer bulbs and fuel hoses?

    Agreed on OEM it’s worth the extra dough in the long haul.
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    Starter does not engage. (Need Advice)

    If you use boosters cables directly to the starter + lug and a good ground what happens? If no start you could pull the starter apart for inspection. Or replace it. If it starts then it could be the solenoid or other wiring that needs looked into.
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    Happy birthday sphelps!

    I don’t know you Sam but Happy Birthday 🎂
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    snapped driveshaft Mercury 2011 150 Optimax

    I’m not sure what rev limiter are running these days when I was using them it was back in the 80’s on Johnson 235’s and they weren’t terribly expensive then. We were running off shore races a lot and they worked well by bringing the rpm’s down before hitting the water again. Man I miss those days.
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    snapped driveshaft Mercury 2011 150 Optimax

    That’s great news
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    1962 Evinrude 18hp Compatibility with 1969 Evinrude 18hp

    I don’t have an answer for you but while you wait for others you could try cross referencing parts numbers and may find what you need to know. Best
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    snapped driveshaft Mercury 2011 150 Optimax

    We used rev limiters back in the day. May be worth looking into.
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    Looking at a Johnson 120hp, what to look for?

    It sure does sound hefty and a transom plate is usually there because of a problem. Is this something you did or someone else? I remember my neighbor years ago put a big plate on to beef things up and he ended up losing the whole transom. There was nothing left of the wood core. There was only...
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    1976 Johnson 6 hp no water coming out of exhaust

    Glad you got it figured out. Now go fishing
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    1976 Johnson 6 hp no water coming out of exhaust

    In theory. There is a chance there could be some rot in the water tube and you’re losing a bit of water on the way up. How did the pump housing and wear plate look? Any deep wear marks that could prevent good water flow? Pump housing seal looked good? Quality impeller?
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    Is my engine mounted low enough?

    And she needs to be able to pump water
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    1976 Johnson 6 hp no water coming out of exhaust

    Well this is an interesting one. I wish I had a clue for you but off the top of my head I’m stumped. I’ll keep thinking about it and hopefully someone will have an answer for you in the mean time. Best
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