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    1992 18hp Nissan carb issues...

    trying to repair a 1992 2-stroke 18hp Nissan. Model number NS18C2. She leaks fuel through the carb and needs a new float needle. when I go to look up the part number it just shows "obsolete" and doesn't give the part number. Anyone happen to know the number and where to order one? Also, whoever...
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    right spark plugs for an Evinrude 70hp?

    1986 70hp Evinrude has champion L-3G plugs in it. I've never seen these before...are they the right ones?
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    Spark plugs for a 70hp Evinrude

    1986 70hp Evinrude has champion L-3G plugs in it. I've never seen these before...are they the right ones?
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    prop for 15hp Johnson

    does anyone know of... or have a high performance prop for a 15hp Johnson?
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    Removing the starter from a 1985 35hp Merc...

    Trying to replace the starter on a 1985 35hp Merc, got the front cowl piece loose and the bolts to the starter removed but there a bracket at the bottom of the starter that bolts to the front of the block under the carb. Whats the trick to get to that piece? I can't remove the carb without...
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    1983 75hp Johnson doesn't charge battery

    got a 1083 75hp Johnson that doesn't charge the battery. the tach works. would it still be a bad rectifier?
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    1990 Johnson 15hp missing carb part?

    got a 1990 15hp Johnson J15RESR. removed the carb to give her a cleaning and noticed that in the parts diagram online there are two gaskets and a spacer piece between them and the manifold and the carb. this motor is missing that part and second gasket.
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    Bringing a 1983 75hp Johnson back from the dead...

    My buddy needed a trailer, we found a 1983 Crestliner on a Spartan trailer with a 1983 75hp Johnson on it. I got the motor. She had been sitting outside unused since 2006! First I sprayed the inside of the cylinders with flogging oil and slowly turned the flywheel by hand. Then took off the...
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    1987 60hp Johnson seeps fuel out of top of carb

    my 1987 60hp Johnson started seeps fuel out of the tiny hole in the top jet of the top carb at idle. The fuel puddles in the throat of the top carb then drips down to the middle and bottom carb. Figured it needed a new needle and seat so I replaced them but it does the same still. Could this be...
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    1983 75hp Johnson no spark...

    Just picked up a 1983 75hp Johnson with no spark. This motor has been sitting outside unused since 2007. Looking under the fly wheel the contacts on the stator look green with tarnish. is it possible that just cleaning them will solve the problem? I haven't pulled the fly wheel off yet.
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    Liquid tape too thick...

    anyone know what you can use to thin out liquid tape?
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    Synchronizing carburetor and distributor on a 65hp Johnson

    bought a 1973 65hp Johnson service manual. it refers you to go to section 4 for instructions on Synchronizing carburetor and distributor but there is nothing there. was this an oversight when the manual was printed?
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    1973 65hp Johnson fuel pump issue???

    Got a 1973 65hp Johnson that starts right up great, idles nice. Took her out for a spin. She has plenty of power and pushes my 16' Sylvan 32mph with a 17"pitch prop. Ran it around the lake and did a couple of hole shot tests. Then headed back to the landing and as I was slowing down off plane...
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    Rectifier...what does it do???

    the tach on my 1973 Johnson 65hp stopped working. tried a new tach, still didn't work. Service guy said I need a new rectifier. Motor seems to run pretty good with the "bad" one still on.
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    1995 9.9hp Evinrude corroded carb...

    just picked up a 1995 9.9hp Evinrude model E10EOEE. It hade been sitting in a shed down by a lake for at least 2 years unused. the brass parts in the carb are tarnished green. whats the best stuff the try and remove the green?
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    9.5 Johnson has a miss at high speeds...

    Found a 1967 9.5 Johnson. She starts right up so easy, half a pull, even when cold. Idles down really slow and smooth, but has a "miss" at WOT. Not every time, I've run from the landing across the lake without it "missing" a couple times, then the next time it will "miss" and slow down then...
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    replacing head gasket on 9.5 johnson

    in the process of replacing the head gasket on a 1973 9.5 Johnson. is it correct that the head bolts should only be torqued to 10 pounds?
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    1974 40hp Merc won't shut off

    picked up a 1974 40hp Merc. that starts right up but doesn't want to turn off. it will almost kill when you first turn off the key but struggle and kept running. the wires under the hood are pretty bad. which color wire controls the off position on the key?
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    1995 Forester Island pontoon

    Got a very used 1995 Forester Island pontoon without a motor. The hull info decal is faded away and I can not find out what the max hp rating is. Did someone else build forester boats after 1994?
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    multimeter?

    what basic multimeter do you guys recommend for an outboard motor owner to buy to test with?
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