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    1991 25hp Johnson Bottom Crank Seal Retainer Torque

    And what exactly was wrong.
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    What is this ratcheting pulley and tackle.

    Yes----Thunder Bay shoal is where he ran aground.------Near ALPENA -----We were on the other side of the lake.
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    How often carb rebuild, when running good?

    I get a kick out of the posts where folks say---" rebuilt the carburetors and motor still runs the same "----Drain carburetors of fuel for long term storage.----Other than that just leave them alone.
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    Dual fuel line Johnson bogs and overheats

    Looks to me that the water pump is working fine.
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    Can 1150 merc 16' pull me up

    That has nothing to do with the mixture ratio of oil to gasoline.
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    What is this ratcheting pulley and tackle.

    Was on an overnight trip one time helping an owner move his boat.----Heard a MAYDAY MAYDAY at 2 in the morning.----All 5 of us jumped to action.------Then realized that there is more than one area called " Thunderbay " and we were too far away to assist.------Name of the boat that ran aground...
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    1956 Johnson 10 HP QD-17

    ++++ on the above.-----Folks only know how to push a button to start a vehicle today.------Even use tire pressure and oil monitors.
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    What is this ratcheting pulley and tackle.

    Did 4 races ---Port Huron to Mac----Plus thousands of racing miles on Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
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    1988 force Full throttle only 3500 rpm

    Idling / shifting at 2000 RPM will be hard on clutch dog and gears.-----Do the repairs before you damage those parts.-----Say there is a blockage in one carburetor , then no fuel means no oil !-----Or you have ignition issues.----Does spark jump a gap of 3/8" ( 1 cm ) on all leads ?
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    Johnson 175 bad compression

    Post some close up pictures of piston tops and cylinder walls.-----I like pictures of this damage.
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    1956 Johnson 10 HP QD-17

    Simple trouble shooting tricks seem to have become extinct I think.
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    1956 Johnson 10 HP QD-17

    The 10 and 18 HP are a very similar design.-----Very good motors to own if you take the time to learn the basics of maintenance.-----Yes they use more fuel but you do not need $100 / HR dealer support or ignition parts at $250.00 a pop.
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    Johnson 175 bad compression

    Just take the heads off.-----I do not believe you need to worry about a removing sequence of the bolts or installing the heads again for a while.
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    Can 1150 merc 16' pull me up

    Correct -----And folks used to do that.----Today folks do not even want to lift the hood on a car to check the oil !!!------Where I go you see up to 8 vehicles getting gas , never see a hood up.----Note,--- the 50:1 does not need to be precise for the motor to start and run.
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    1958 Fastwin 18 lower unit won‘t drop

    At this time you do not know if the o-ring is actually there !!-----Many were left out by novice owners !
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    Dual fuel line Johnson bogs and overheats

    Please be clear.---Are you sure the water tube is in a rubber grommet at both ends ?------Was the water tube installed in the upper grommet first ?
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    1958 Fastwin 18 lower unit won‘t drop

    There is supposed to be an o-ring in a groove at the top of the drive shaft.-----Grease is to be used on the spline.----O-ring keeps water out.-------Many motors were not maintained properly.
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    Dual fuel line Johnson bogs and overheats

    Do a compression test and report the numbers you get.----Revisit your water pump work.------Hopefully you are running at 24:1 mix ratio.-------I doubt this is a fuel / oil issue !!!!
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    What is this ratcheting pulley and tackle.

    Could be part of a " preventer " ----or a ---" handy billy " ---As well.
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    Johnson 175 bad compression

    Nope----Just remove the cylinder head and it will be obvious what is wrong.------Scored cylinders or a hole in a piston
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