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    Please read, motor problem

    My son has a 1994 Johnson 150 Fast Streak, last week he thought he seized the motor, he was running at about 50mph for 20 min. stop to fish for 15 min. ran again for 10 min. fished again for 10 min. ran about 10 min. and the motor started to make a lot of noise ( grinding sounds ) he stop the...
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    Speedo Help Please

    My 1975 85hp Johnson throttle cable broke, the conduit part of the cable ( black rubber cover ) came out of the metal part at the end of the cable that holdeds it in. I replaced it and the same thing happened, I slowly pulled out of the dock, got to open water gave full throttle and nothing...
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    Control box problem

    I have a 1987 Skeeter Starfire 175, with a 1975 Johnson 85HP, I need to replace my throttle cable but I have no idea how to get the control box out, I don't have the white box that mounts on the outside, all that?s showing on my boat is the shift handle, no cables are showing, Help please...
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    Throttle ??

    Hi, just wondering if it's a big deal replacing a throttle cable? I have a 1987 Skeeter Bass boat, 85HP with Johnson Controls, I don't imagine it being that hard but there may be some secrets you guys might know that will help. Thanks Joe
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    Johnson 150 T/T ??

    Hi, this may sound like a dumb question, my son has a 1994 Johnson 150 Fast Streak with Power Tilt & Trim, if something like the T/T motor was to break down how would you get the motor up & down? Thanks Joe
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    1994 150 Fast Streak ??

    I did do a search an found a lot of similar problems, my son has a 1994 Johnson 150 Fast Streak, it starts fine but once put in gear it keeps stalling out, unless he gets on it right away and runs WOT. Now when he slows down, it will run but it fells like it has a miss and makes a spitting sound...
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    Inline Filter

    Just got a inline fuel filter (glass one), does anyone know if it should go between the tank and the primer bulb or the primer bulb and the motor. Thanks Joe
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    Decarb

    I know this has been posted before, I seen it, I just can't find it again. I want to decarb my 1975 85HP Johnson. Thanks Joe
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    85hp & 140hp T/T ????????

    I really need to pick your brains a part on this one. I have a 1975 Johnson 85hp, I need everything for Tilt & trim, I'm looking at a 1977 Johnson 140HP tilt & Trim package. My 85hp pump mounts on the side of motor mount, the 140hp mounts in the center of motor mount, I was wondering if my 85 hp...
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    Motor Help Please

    Had the boat out a couple months ago and it ran fine, 36 MPH at 5500 RPMs 1975 85HP Johnson on a 1987 18.5' Skeeter Bass boat. Friday the boat would not go over 3600 RPMs and not plane. I picked up a couple of carb kits and a friend was going to rebuild them, he done some adjustments first, and...
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    Carb Kits ???

    I getting ready to overhaul my carbs on a 1975 85hp Johnson, iboat sells two kits a Sierra kit and a Mallory kit, both kits are the same price. Is one better then the other? Thanks Joe
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    What year ?

    Hi guys, a guy selling a 85HP Evinude, he sent me a model number 85593e, and a S/N j0008313, does either of these numbers tell you the year? Thanks Joe
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    36 Volt ?

    Can you charge a 36V system with a 12V charger? Thanks Joe
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    Motor Guide ?

    I have a Motor Guide 41lb Bill Dance Edition, on the motor it says Whisper Guide, Power Plus. It runs fine but on top behind the speed control knob it get very hot, not so hot you can't touch it but really hot. Does this sound normal? Thanks Joe
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    85hp ???

    I did a search, but came up with nothing. I have a 1975 85HP Johnson, had the motor running earlier this year just, now today, it starts runs for a minute or so then shuts down, it will start up again and shut down, I did this for like 10 minutes. The motors on muffs so I can't really rev it up...
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    Ignition Key

    Quick question, I have a 1987 Skeeter Starfire 175, but this is for any boat, Does your ignition key fit your storage compartments? Thanks Joe
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    Spoons

    Anyone on here fish a spoon for bass? Just wondering what set up you would use fishing a spoon? Thanks Joe
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    1975 85HP Johnson ?

    I have a 1986 Skeeter Starfire 175 bass boat 18.5 feet with a 1975 85HP Johnson, my top speed is 32.6 MPH according to my GPS, the motor is running at 5500 RPM with a 13X19 aluminum prop, I'm looking at a 3 props on E-Bay, one is 13.5 X 19 Stainless make unknown, a 13 X19 Solas stainless and a...
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    Bass Pro Shop Reel??

    Ok guys I got a baitcaster on E-Bay it?s a Bass Pro shop Extreme, looks like a Shimano with the big dial on the side to get to the brakes, can someone tell me how to adjust the Centrifugal Brake Pins? I'm pretty good with a baitcaster but I can't get this one to stop backlashing. This is the...
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    trailer wiring diagram help

    Help please, I have a 1994 Nissan Pick up with the separate yellow turn signals, I know the yellow wire is for LH stop and turn signal, the green is for RH stop and turn signal, brown is running lights and white is ground. that?s fine if your brake and turn signal is the same light but I have a...
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