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    9.9 vs 15hp

    I am looking at purchasing a 1979 johnson 15 hp. I currently have a 1990 9.9hp. My problem is that my 9.9 wont plane out my 14' modified V jon boat. Motor is running fine, just don't seem to have enough to plane it out. My question is.....will the 79 15hp have enough? An old timer once told...
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    1979 Evinrude 25 hp (model# 25904)

    Any thoughts on this motor? A guy wants to trade even up for my 1990 9.9 evinrude? Its VERY clean!!! Is it an even trade or not??
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    1975 Evinrude 25hp (any thoughts on this motor)

    Hi everyone, I currently have a 1990 9.9 evinrude, but recently bought a bigger/wider jon boat. I found a 1975 Evinrude 25 (model 25503b) for sale (from a dealer). Whats your thoughts on the 75 25hp? I like how my 9.9 idles down real nice and low, I am worried that this one wont be the...
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    1990 9.9 Evinrude VS 1975 25 Evinrude

    Hi, I know this isn't a repair question, but I am looking for some advise!! I have a 1990 9.9 evinrude (manual start short shaft). A local marina in town has a 1975 evinrude 25hp (manual start short shaft). I bought a bigger boat and need more HP!! I contacted the marina, and the gut said...
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    9.9 Shifting Problems

    I am struggling w my 1990 9.9 evinrude!!! I replaced lower unit seals bout month ago, and since then it has never shifted correctly!!! I was up till 1am last nite, had the lower unit off, gearcase apart, 3 times!!! Everyting is put back together correctly from what I can tell!!! The thing...
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    1990 9.9 Won't go in forward gear??!!

    I have a 1990 9.9 evinrude. Took it for a ride the yesterday, ran sweet. I docked it, got back in an hour later and it wouldn't go in forward gear, unless you held the shift lever forward?? It goes in reverse without any problem. What happened???? Any help would be GREATLY appreciated...
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    9.9 evinrude (loud!)

    I have a 1990 9.9 evinrude, and it seems loud to me?? I put a new prop on, which was the same as the old one, and put new seals in the lower unit. That is the only 2 things I have done, and for some reason it sounds loud to me!! It sounds loud right around the exhaust muffler (like its...
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    1990 9.9 Evinrude Lower Seals

    Recently I hooked my motor up on the garden hose and ran it. To Make a long story short, after putting it back in the garage, the next am there was gear lube leaking out from the prop onto the floor. I assume the seals are shot all of a sudden??? Is this a simple fix that I could do myself...
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    1990 Evinrude 9.9 Low Speed Adjustment

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone knows where/what the low speed knob should be adjusted to? It wont idle unless you choke it. After checking the low speed adjustment knob, I came to found that it was only 1/2 turn out!! This cant be right!! Anybody know what these come from the factory set...
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    1990 9.9 recoil

    i'm looking at a recoil assembly on ebay. It says it will fit the johnson 15/ evinrude 9.9, and it came off of a 1975. Will this recoil be the same as the 1990? Thanks for your help!!
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