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    What I do wrong? DT115 gearcase

    Several months ago I removed the bearing carrier on my '96 Suzuki DT115 to repair a crack on the lower unit. Repair went good and put it all together with new seals. Also removed prop shaft to inspect and all the gears and bearings were in great condition. Finally decided to work on it some...
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    Need help rigging a Suzuki DT115

    Replacing my 1999 115hp johnson with a 1996 suzuki DT115 (2-stroke)and not sure what top mount controls will work on the suzuki. All the top mounts I'm finding say "four stroke" or some others are for the larger hp motors. All the parts lists I've seen do not show a top mount listed so I have no...
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    Suzuki remote control

    I have a '96 DT115S that I need a top mount binnacle type control for. Will a controller for a 2006 DF115 work on it? The throttle/shift connections and tilt/trim wires look like my old ones and all the other electronics are seperate so shouldn't be a factor. My brother gave me this engine and...
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    GE rtv adhesive

    Service manual calls for this stuff around water passages under head cover. What can I use that I can find at auto store? 1999 Johnson 115 looper
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    New anode question

    115 johnson '99 J115PLEEM Replacing anode cause of broken bolt on old one. (The one on the L U right above the prop) I ordered the bolt along with the anode and the anode doesn't have threads in it. Am I supposed to screw in bolt and the bolt will carve it's own threads? Or did I get the wrong...
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    Thread chaser to clean corrosion?

    Putting cylinder head back on my 115 johnson. Was wondering how do you clean out the white powdery crud from the threaded holes.? Do I need to squirt something in there?
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    Need shift rod height clarification

    '99 115 V4 looper . Johnson J115PLEEM. Top secret file has shift rod height between 21 3/32" - 21 5/32" and another chart had it at 21 1/4". Which one is correct?
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    VRO conversion question

    1999 Johnson J115PLEEM 115hp. I'm removing vro pump and installing a 0438559 fuel pump with external pulse. The fuel outlet on the vro is not a hose connection, it has a fitting that just stabs into the fuel component bracket. How else can i connect the fuel outlet from my new pump which is a...
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    TPI on Lower unit drain plug

    Just got a "99 Johnson 115. Model J115PLEEM Need to insert heli-coil on lower unit drain-plug. Does anyone know the size/threads per square inch on the plug/screw? It's this one Magnetic Drain Screw for Johnson, Evinrude 318544, OMC Sterndrive Cobra, GLM 21731 - Sierra 18-2378 thanks
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    What plug do I need?

    I have a small Jon trailer with basic 4 wires for lights. The trailer end does not have a plug so wondering if there is a plug i can install on the trailer end that'll plug directly into my truck (please see pic) I've been looking but getting a headache with all the options, so a link would be...
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    Carb throtle question

    Nissan NS30A4 2 stroke pulled and cleaned carb today. Looked in carb body and noticed that throtle plate does not open all the way when i twist tiller handle to full open. Is this normal? It looks like maybe 1/4 of the way open at most. I took it out last week and seemed to work fine except...
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    Plug wire question

    Nissan NS30A4 2 stroke the insulation on the top plug wire is slightly frayed from getting snagged on the cowling while being put back on. I wrapped some electrical tape around it and it seems to work fine but wondering if this could affect performance of engine? thanks
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    Testing without red plug harness

    Just got a clean 1990 25hp Johnson tracker. TJ25ELESE. I started it manually with gas in carb and a rope and started right up. I have the controller but missing battery cables and red plug harness that goes to remote control. I want to start it with key to see what else she may need before I...
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    Nissan ns30a4 carb rebuild

    I was going to clean out carb and put new kit in. 2000 model. A couple reviews for the Sierra kit on iboats say that the float doesn't fit.....Carburetor Kit for Mercury, Mariner 84475M, Yamaha Outboard 6H1-W0093-01-00, Nissan Outboard, Tohatsu 346-87122-0 - Sierra 18-7291 - iboats. Can I just...
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    Hydrofoil question..which one goes here?

    New to me motor, ns30a4,. I want to add a hydrofoil stabilizer. The motor has holes where previous owner may of had one mounted but decided to remove it. I'd like to go with the same one cause i don't want to make extra holes. I have no clue what was on there and can't get of hold of po. The...
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    Which service manual do I need for Nissan Ns 30A4?

    Times are kinda tight so looking for a used manual for my NS 30A4 (ser#38701). There's one on ebay right now (part # NB2460) but the listing says it covers NS 30A2 but doesn't mention the A4. I'm not sure what the difference is, will this one work? All i need it for is basic carb adjustments...
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    Power tilit question for '88 40hp Evinrude

    The motor didn't originally have power tilt according to the guy I bought it from. He had it installed a few years ago. The unit leaks oil on top seal of cylinder when engaged up or down, works fine otherwise. I have an after market manual that shows the power tilt to have two cylinders, one...
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    '88 40hp Evinrude please help troubleshoot

    Engine starts right up all the time. Idles fine, then after a couple minutes it starts idling rough. When i give it some gas, it revs up slowly and seems to fluctuate (rev up and down) . It hesitates when reduce throttle again and has slow response to open throttle again. It will eventually...
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    What size fuse for"89 40hp evinrude

    Got me a 1970 Boston Whaler with a 89 40 hp Evinrude. The inline fuse that's in the orange or red rubber boot on the motor is corroded badly and can't tell what size it is.It has a tiller with power tilt. Can anyone please help? thanks in advance!
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    freed evinrude...should I lube before testing?

    hey fellows I bought a 115 hp evinrude 1974 model for 4o bucks yesterday!!!!!!:) The guy said it was frozen but was running good before it got put up in storage. With the help found here in the archives, I managed to free her up with little effort. All I did was put wd40 in thru the spark...
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