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    Motor tilt question

    Hey guys, I've got a 1974 25hp johnson on a 14' fiberglass skiff type boat. It runs really good. Here's my question. I think it may have to do with the fact that I have a 3ph kicker motor on the back of my boat beside my main motor so there's a lot of weight in the back, but when my boat...
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    specific carburetor opertion question

    I'm trying to figure out if my throttle is working properly before I go and clean the carb. The issue is that when I give the motor throttle, it starts to go but at about 1/4 the way up the throttle, the motor doesn't go any faster even when I pull the throttle all the way. While inspecting...
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    Cleaning Carb, no air compressor?

    Does everyone on here that cleans their carb have an air compressor, or do they sell cans of air or something to use to spray in the carb after you clean it? I don't have an air compressor. I've never done this before and I'm going to do it this weekend. Also, is it make a difference on...
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    Possible fuel problem, can't go past trolling speed

    I have a 1974 25 hp johnson. Last week it ran fine. This friday I put it on the water and it wouldn't rev up high enough to go past a slow trolling speed. I'm thinking it must be a fuel problem but I just don't know where to start. Can anyone give me a few ideas of some basic things to check to...
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    Carborator and Lower Unit questions

    Hello, After having 2 lower units go bad on my 1958 18hp johnson (gears slipping), I finally upgraded to a 1974 25hp that I found for $300. It's not pretty, but it cranks and runs smooth which is all I can hope for. I have 2 questions: 1. The guy I bought it from didn't have much knowledge...
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    Great website for fixing old outboards...

    I used this website to take off the lower unit on my 1958 18 hp Johnson and found the pictures and instructions very helpful. This is a great website for old outboard motors. http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/07/columns/max/articles.htm
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    Does this sound normal? (Wierd sound at full throttle)

    I just got my 1958 18hp Johnson running the past weekend after replacing the lower unit. Before that I had only run it in neutral in a bucket. The motor seems to run fine, the only thing that sounded wierd now is when it his full throttle, it starts making this hollow sounding roar that last...
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    Success! 1958 18hp Johnson running!

    Just wanted to share my success with everyone. Got this 1958 18 hp johson about a month ago for $150. All I knew was that it ran 2 years ago for this guy. When I put it in the water 2 weeks ago it wouldn't go in forward gear and when I held it in gear for a little bit it wouldn't rev up. I went...
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    1958 18hp Johnson Forward Gear issues

    I've got a 1958 18hp johnson I'm trying to get going. As far as the engine goes, it cranks up pretty easily and runs fine in neutral. It doesn't exactly idol properly as I can't turn the throttle far below the start position without it dying, but I'm not worried about addressing that yet. The...
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