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    Changing from a 1994 50 hp Johnson to Force

    Need to know what will change on my controls going from a 96 johnson 50 hp to a 94 Force 70 hp. Do I need all new steering controls or just a new remote with new throttle shift cables. Thanks 5string in NC
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    control cables question

    I have a 96 Johnson 48 special and want to put on a Suzuki 65hp 2 stroke. Is there a way to do this without pulling all new controls, is the steering different or just the throttle and shift cables? Thanks
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    Johnson 48 compression

    I checked the compression, cold motor, I just pulled the spark plug wires and then pulled one plug at a time. I cranked it about 5 seconds, until it didn't go up anymore and I got about 138 on each one. Just need to know what it should be. If this is good then I have to figure out what might be...
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    johnson compression

    I have a 1996 Johnson 48 special and I need to know about what the compression should be? Do I have to warm up the motor first then check compression? The reason I'm checking is it seems that I don't have as much power as I used to have, the boat won't even plane with 3 people in the boat and I...
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    adding a live well

    Anyone add a livewell to a boat? I have a 96 Polar Skiff and want a live well and wonder what the best option is. 5string
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    Can I glue or JB Weld this?

    I had a thought about the trim sender on my 2002 125 Mercury. Is there a glue or epoxy or adhesive that will bond plastic to aluminum? It isn't under any stress, it will just have a slight twist pressure when the motor goes up or down. Just a thought and I wondered if anyone has done anything...
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    trim sender screws screwed

    I got the sender and bought a new tap and bit, 10 24 size and i carefully dimpled the center and started to drill, the bit atarted fine then went off center. so I tried the other side only I tried a smaller bit thinking I could drill the center smaller. Damn that's a hard screw to drill, same...
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    Mercury 125 trim sender

    I was trying to get the screws loose on my 2002 Murcury 125 OB trim sending unit. I sprayed them up for 2 days with PB power break and then rapped them with my impact driver. I thought they were loosening so I put the bit in my ratchet and with a little pressure they stated turning, I twisted...
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    2002 175hp Mercury Trim Sending Unit

    Any Idea why my trim gauge reads full up all the time? I tried to loosen the 2 Philips head screws that hold on the sending unit but they wont budge. They are'nt corroded but I just can't break them loose. I thought if I could get it loose then I could check it to see if it is working. This boat...
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    115 Mercury Tilt Question

    I have a 2002 Hurricane Deck Boat with a 115 Mercury OB and the Tilt gauge reads full up all the time. The tilt works just fine. Any ideas what this might be? Thanks for all the great help 5string
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    1996 johnson 48 special fuel pressure

    I'm having trouble losing fuel pressure. When I pump the bulb it never feels right, stays mushy. I have replaced the fuel lines, connectors,and the pump bulb. I have tried a new tank and just rebuilt the fuel pump. I'm guessing something further up like the carbs are causing the problem. It...
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    Johnson 48 spl

    I have a 95 or 96 48 spl and it starts right up every time and runs great exept slow, it cuts out sometimes and idles like crap. Give it some throttle and it smooths out and runs fine until you slow down again?<br /><br />Thanks for any help
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    2002 125 mercury steering

    I have seen all the posts about the steering rod being frozen in the tilt tube, which is my problem. I took the cable loose and unbolted the arm on oposite side. I was able to tap it in but there is nothing to tap it back the other way? Also, what holds the cable to the rod, when I loosened the...
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    POLAR SKIFF

    I have a 1994 1780 Polar Skiff. It has the foam in the bottom and I want to know how to get water out of the bottom or how to check if there is water there to start with. It doesn't have a pump but I pull the plugs from the bottom and all I get is a little bit of water. I'm not sure how this is...
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    2002 60HP Mercury 4 stroke

    2002 60HP Mercury 4 stroke What would the gain be in a 60HP Mercury 4 stroke mercury over my current 1994 Johnson 48 special. I need more HP and saw this mercury for sale and thought about buying it. I also wonder if the 60 HP is the same as a bigger HP model just differnt carbs, like the Honda...
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    johnson 48 spcl at slow troll

    It seems when I troll around at idle speed, the motor will start to run bad after a while. Run the boat up the river and troll again and it runs fine for a while then spits and sputters. Is this a spark plug thing or what. i mean only at real slow troll speed it does this, its like th oil is too...
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    94 Polar Skiff

    I have a 94 Polar Skiff 17.5 foot. It has plugs that come out so if there is any water down under the floor it can drain. I was told the foam that is in there won't get water logged, is this true? And it seems darn heavy for a 17.5 foot boat but I tilt it up and pull the plugs and nothing comes...
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    Johnson tilt and trim

    I was coming up to the dock today and went to tilt up my 1994 johnson 48 special and it started to move then went dead. I can hear the relay clicking but it does not move. The moter does nothing, no sound either direction and tried both sets of switches. Any ideas what to check first.<br /><br...
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    paint

    what is the best way to remove paint from the lower unit of a johnson motor. It is white and I want to paint it. I wasn't sure if it was ok to sand it?<br /><br />THANKS for all the good advise
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    Eagle Transducer cable plug

    I got an Eagle Strata 128 from a friend who bought a Furuno and when he pulled out the old cable he tore off the plug end that connects to the finder.<br />Surely there is a way to connect this without buying a whole new transducer, he did'nt have the end so all it is is the wires. Problem is...
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