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    70hp evinrude pitch size advice

    Agreed----Huge difference in acceleration.-----I normally ran the boat with 21" stainless.----A 1970 115 Evinrude on a 16' Kennedy.
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    Johnson 55 hp electric start conversion.

    Willing to bet that those 2 starters are assembled wrong.-----Bottom cap not lined up with the notch.
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    interesed in a BF90

    To tear one of these down , I believe you first need to remove the lower unit.----Then work up from there.-----A lot of work.
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    70hp evinrude pitch size advice

    Did a test myself,----Some years ago , same day , same boat , 3 different props.----19" , 21 " and 23" pitch.-----Boat speed was the same at 54 MPH.----Rpm of engine changed.-----Fact----For most folks , power torgue , RPM and boat speed are a mystery.
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    Fuel pours out of bottom cylinder (no 4)

    Post #1 says that diaphragm was checked.
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    Recoil issue johnson 55 tiller

    Folks sometimes grease everything that moves.------On recoil starters some parts are not to be greased.
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    Johnson 55 hp year i.d.

    Wild %$^ guess.
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    Johnson 55 hp year i.d.

    The decals were used in 1987 model year.----I am not sure how a drain screw is used to determine a model year.
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    Low rpm

    Changing the gear sets would be expensive if it could be done !!
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    Johnson 55 hp hood seal replacement

    Correction----The 87 factory brochure shows those decals on commercial motors.
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    Transom help if repairable.

    Try----kings propeller repair-----Good used fresh water unit may be available.----Ontario , Canada.
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    Johnson 55 hp hood seal replacement

    The 1991 JOHNSON factory brochure shows the commercial models with those decals.
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    interesed in a BF90

    You will need a manual.-----And that is a job that requires a LOT of work.
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    Johnson 55 hp hood seal replacement

    Does this motor run properly ?----Cosmetic upgrades are usually last on the list.----Seal material / advice can be found at ----nymarine----Ontario , Canada
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    Is Focus Marine Outboard Ltd legitimate or a scam?

    I do not see a picture of a store.-----I do not see an address of a store / warehouse.-----See if they will ship you a product.------Then submit payment after you hear it run on your boat.
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    Johnson 55 hp year i.d.

    Picture is a must.
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    2003 Honda BF8 No Compression

    Find------ twin cities outboard parts.------Looks like they have one at $64.99----Nice picture to compare yours to.
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    First Year Electronic Ignition?

    Agreed----I have a couple of Mercury CDI switch boxes ( 9.8 HP ) that need new wires.----Spent some time digging out the sealing goop.------It can be done if you are desperate and work for 99 cents / hr.
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    Primer solenoid

    These motors in good condition start right up.----I would be looking for 120 PSI.------These motors are easy to trouble shoot.----I think I will step aside now.
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