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Yes, I should have done a compression test before buying, but then again, my cheapo tester may have influenced my decision to purchase. But because it start right up cold and ran so nice and was so clean in appearance, I went for it - and the price was good.

Argh!!! All the anxiety because of a stupid cheap faulty compression tester. I borrowed a compression tester from AutoZone and did a cold dry test. It's about 62 degrees out, we are at 650 elevation. I got a whole lot better numbers. . All around 120psi. 120, 119, 121, and 126 PSI

I have the cheapo tester like in this video. I'm going to do the AutoZone loan a tool thing they have and see if they have a better tester and I get better results. I'll post back what I get. . Video:

I don't remember how old a thread can be and you can still post in it, but these two posts really made me chuckle.

Yeah, it was in nice cosmetic condition - especially compared to the others I looked at - and it started right up and ran pleasantly. . I needed something for an upcoming fishing trip, and I was anxious to find something sooner than later. . The Suzuki? It has no parts support. . Depending, I'll...

I'm going to do the 'loan a tool' thing from the autoparts store for a compression tester. I'll likely not get to it until this weekend. I'll post back what the results are.

I might have a bad tester. Cheepo from Amazon.

At first I was all scared. Why would someone drill two small holes in the lower unit - just below where the muffs go and just in front of where the muffs go. But then I found others had those two holes also.

Although, it may have been sitting for some time. . The suggestion I'll try this coming weekend is spray SeaFoam directly into the cylinders, crank the motor over by hand, and retest. I may even try the seafoam shock treatment.

A little low. All around 85 & 90. It also has a slight sputter off and on at idle.

I have a 90hp 2-stroke, so thanks, I feel better now.

Anyone know of a thread, or ideas for how to reinforce a transom on a 18 foot StarCraft? . I did a forum search but didn't find anything. I googled it and read some suggestions for adding more knee braces, but I just don't see where you'd attach more knee braces on the boat bottom of an aluminum...

Alright, I looked at several motors. Most were needing too much. I just happened to refresh my FB search sort by newest. It's a 1994 Johnson 90hp. Besides an impeller, what else should i buy to freshen it for it's first trip out?

I grabbed a quote from you from another thread. Why the 49ci vs the 56ci?

I've been watching lots of YouTube videos. There is a lot of videos out there for these. . I've been telling friends I wish there was a Small Block Chevy in the outboard world. The Johnson is it. There's full rebuild kits for $600. And people rebuild them in their garage. I'm excited to find one...

I live in Beavercreek, Oregon

Can I expand my search to the 1990's. Do carbed 90's still have good parts availability? What years from 1979 up of the 70hp still use carbs and still have a good user base?

That's why I asked. Thanks

Because I had no idea the pin that holds the clutch dog in place was about to come out and chew up my gears in my 84 Suzuki, I'm asking sellers if everything else checks out, and I'm a serious buyer, would they be willing to let me open up the lower unit. If all is good in there, I'll buy it. ...

My kicker works fine as a tiller because it's mounted up higher on the transum. But my main motor has controls and has a 20 inch shaft. . It seems to me with our StarCrafts and the depth of the splashwell, and how low our main motors sit, that you'd need at least a 24 or 25 inch shaft to mount...