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    Choke???

    I have a 1986 Skeeter Starfire 175 bass boat, I put a 1975 85HP Johnson on it, the controls on the boat are Johnson so they plugged right up but I don't see any buttons or switches to choke the motor to start, I been starting it with a squirt of starting fluid that I know I shouldn't be doing...
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    85 HP Johnson starting problems

    Maybe someone here can help me, I have a 1975 85HP Johnson that will not start unless I use starting fluid, after using starting fluid it will start fine for the rest of the day, just a touch of the key and it starts right up. Any ideas on getting it to start without starting fluid. I always...
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    Quick prop question

    Quick question guys, 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 prop, is this the best I can expect? Thanks Joe
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    The right baitcaster

    Ok guys, I like to try my luck again at these baitcasters, I love the way they feel in your hand, but I would really like to hear what you would recommend, but I don't want to spend a fortune so lets hear about your least expensive baitcaster that performs well, I don't care how long ago they...
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    Hydraulic Steering ??

    How do I know if I have hydraulic steering on my boat? I have a 1986 Skeeter Starefire 175, it had a 200HP on before I got it and I put a 85HP on it I have 2 steering cables, Is hydraulic like power steering on a car, is there a power steering pump? The steering on my boat is real stiff, but I...
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    Why baitcaster???

    Can someone tell me the advantages of a baitcaster reels, I had several baitcasters and had my share of birds nest so I stop using them and went back to spinning and even spincasting reels and haven't lost a fish yet do to mechanical problems. I can't imagine what people think seeing in me in my...
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    Start up at WOT

    OK guys, I have a 1975 85HP Johnson, its been sitting for 3 years, I started it up today and it ran fine, let it run about 5 minutes, when I went to start it again it started at WOT or it seemed that way and had to shut it down, since then everytime I start it, its like WOT again. Any idea what...
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    Steering cable help PLEASE

    I'm back with another question, I put 85HP Johnson on my 1986 Skeeter bass boat, I did not put the steering cable in yet, should I have put the cable in before I mounted the motor or can someone tell me how to get the cable in? Thanks Joe
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    HELP please fuel question

    Hi guys, I have a 1986 Skeeter Starfire 175, according to the owners manual I have a 22 gallon gas tank, there is about 2 inches of gas in the tank that?s about 5 years old, do you think it would be OK to top off the tank with fresh gas and just let the old gas mix up with new. If this would be...
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    Two easy questions

    Guys, I got a two questions, one I have a 1975 85HP Johnson, I'm just getting it together on my boat setting things up, I like to know if its OK to run my 85HP on muffs and could you tell me where I should be looking for that little stream of water that?s suppose to come out? Second question, my...
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    1975 85hp Help

    Ok here we go guys, I just put a 1975 85HP Johnson on my 1986 Skeeter bass boat, the only connection I made was the big red connector with about 8 wires coming from the boat to the motor. Is this the only electrical connection between the boat and the motor? I never had a outboard on the boat, I...
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    1975 85 HP need ideas

    Ok guys, I have a 1975 85 HP Johnson, when I try to start it nothing happens, I put a test light on the starter and every time I try to start it the test light comes on. Now if I jump the starter from the same battery it will crank the motor but slow, if I pull the plugs it will crank very fast...
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    RUSTY STEERING TUBE

    Hi guys, can someone tell me the best way to clean the rust out of the steering tube on a 1975 85HP Johnson?<br /> Thanks<br /> Joe
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    Prop question ,any help PLEASE

    Hi guys, I have a 1986 Skeeter 18.5 foot bass boat, I have a 1975 85 HP Johnson outboard on it, any ideas on what prop I should have? or what would be a good prop to start with? Im sure the boat is about 1500 lbs. this is the first outboard I have had on this boat.<br />...
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    85 HP Johnson Best Plugs

    Hi guys, I just pick up a 1975 85HP Johnson, I have a OMC factory manual on order and waiting to get this thing in the water. I just like to know from your personal experience with, what spark plugs work best in this motor?<br />...
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    85HP Johnson year????

    Hi guys, can anyone tell me what year this Johnson motor is, I know its a 85HP but Im not sure of the year, it says 85 ESL 75 E<br /><br /> Thanks <br /> Joe
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    Short shaft on long transom

    Hi guys, I have a 18.5 foot Skeeter bass boat, I live in NJ where you are only allowed a 10HP outboard, I have a short shaft 9.9 Johnson, my boat takes a long shaft. What happens when you put a short shaft (15") motor on a 20" transom?<br /> Thanks<br />...
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