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    Water in lower unit oil/ oil leaking

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    Water in lower unit oil/ oil leaking

    I’m sure it’s had a collision (or multiple) also judging by how beat up the skeg is.
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    Water in lower unit oil/ oil leaking

    I recently went to change the lower unit oil on my newly bought 1994 Johnson 150 HP fast strike outboard. When loosening the lower drain screw, water began to slowly weep out and once removing top drain screw I had a good pour of water for at least 30 seconds ( “oh crap”), followed by some milky...
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    Running outboard during freezing temps?

    Haha will do, thank you
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    Running outboard during freezing temps?

    Thanks for the advice
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    Running outboard during freezing temps?

    Sounds like fun haha thank you for the quick response
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    Running outboard during freezing temps?

    This may be a dumb question but I’ve been getting some work done on my outboard and I want to run it ASAP to be able to see how she sounds now. The only issue is I live in the northeast and most of our days fall down to the 20’s for another month or so. Would there be any issue in running my...
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    Can you check compression on a cold outboard?

    Awesome, thank you! good to know, thank you
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    Can you check compression on a cold outboard?

    Good to know, thank you for the quick response!
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    Can you check compression on a cold outboard?

    I’m looking into buying a bass boat with a 1994 Johnson fast strike 150 HP two-stroke V6. The seller says that it will not start. I know I’m gambling here, hoping that it’s just a carb issue. I know the psi wouldn’t be accurate, but my question is, could I do a compression test on the cold...
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    Engine power loss

    That’s a great suggestion. I’ll have to look into that, thanks!
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    Engine power loss

    I was thinking the same thing, not sure how that got overlooked. Thanks for your help Chris
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    Engine power loss

    I believe I found the issue today! I found that when I throttle up, it only opens up one of my 2 carburetor’s butterfly’s. When taking the carburetor’s out I found that the throttle lever linkage was snapped off and the bottom carb wasn’t opening at all. I’ve machined a makeshift linkage for it...
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    Engine power loss

    After a long road of troubleshooting, im still having trouble with my 1989 mercury 2 stroke 60hp outboard. My top speed is 7mph (on a 15ft fiberglass bass boat), and I just sent it in to the shop where they told me I had a spun prop, bent prop shaft, corroded carrier bearing etc., and they...
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    Spun prop hub: Replacement or buy new?

    Good to know, thank you Chris.
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    Spun prop hub: Replacement or buy new?

    Motor is an ‘89 mercury 60hp 2 stroke outboard. Motor will increase RPM’s smoothly, but would result with no speed increase.
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    Spun prop hub: Replacement or buy new?

    Yes, boat would move gradually up until about half throttle. Then with throttle increase, there would be no difference in speed. Motor is in good condition, but this boat is new to me so I’ve never actually seen it at it’s full potential.
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    Spun prop hub: Replacement or buy new?

    I recently was having a speed issue on my bass boat (60hp outboard on 16’ fiberglass boat). Would only top out around 7 mph, so I took it down to my local marine shop. They got back to me, and told me that my prop was spun. I am familiar with the issue, and am debating on if I should have them...
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    Boat not getting up to speed

    After further examination, running the boat on muffs, ive found that my prop wobbles quite a bit when in forward. Also, when in neutral, if I turn the flywheel, my prop will turn as well. The prop doesn’t feel “geared” in when this happens, as I can stop it from moving by holding it back with my...
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    Boat not getting up to speed

    I was able to rule out a spun hub by making a scratch mark on the hub and prop and found through multiple trips on the pond that the hub and prop marks are still aligned- no slippage at all.
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