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    Shifting in and our of gear

    I have a 1990 200hp Johnson and when I go from forward to neutral it doesn't always come out of gear. If I pull back harder on the throttle arm (while not pulling in the shift lever) it will pop out of gear. I almost have to jerk it back. When I watch the linkage on the engine, it seems like...
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    1984 Johnson 15hp Issues

    I bought a 1984 Johnson 15 hp for really cheap but it wasn't running. Owner had a diagnostic from a shop for CDI so I figured that's what it was and it didn't have spark. So I installed a CDI and it has great spark now on both plugs. I felt confident that it would solve the problem, but when...
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    1984 15 HP Cover gasket

    I'm restoring a 1984 Johnson 15hp and the cover gasket has sun damage and I would like to replace it. Does anyone know where I can get one or are they no longer available. I found one on a few sites, but they all say not available. Otherwise, whats the best way to make it look better. I...
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    Spraying Fiberglass

    I'm planning to restore my rigid inflatable (only 10') and plan to paint the fiberglass and then paint the inflatable section. Since it's small and easy to mask, I was planning to spray the fiberglass with a spray gun (like what's used on cars). After reading a lot of the paint sites and...
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    Evinrude 28hp year?

    Can someone please help me identify the year of this engine? I found a lot of pictures of 28Hp, but most have a lighter blue color. I'm looking to buy it, so I don't have it yet to identify the serial number. Just looking for a rough estimate. The owner wasn't sure. Thank you!
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    First time out after storage

    I have a 1990 Johnson 200hp on my ski boat and I stored it for the winter and the first time out, it loads up on idle and hesitates on take off. Once it gets on plane, it cleans out and runs fine. Once i idle for a while, it does it again. I'm assuming the carb is gummed up, but I've never...
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    Questions about Lower Unit Problems

    I have a 1990 Johnson 200hp that started slipping out of gear. The mechanic where I take it said it's probably the dogs. Had a metalic sounds like something was clunking. Doesn't sound good. He is checking to confirm the problem. One thing that happened is I was checking the fluid for metal...
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    Replaced water Pump

    I replaced the water pump on my 200HP Johnson over the weekend and wanted to thank all the people that post info because I read a lot on this site and it went great. The shift rod is definently the hardest part, but it only took 5 or 6 tries and it went in. I lubed the water tube seal, exaust...
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    Idles too fast

    Over the weekend I started my 1990 200HP Johnson after winterizing it at the end of last season. Started up fine, but it idles too high and won't go down. I tried lifting the lever (reving a little) to see if it would settle down, but it stays around 1300 RPM. I let it run long enough to warm...
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    200HP or 225HP Mercury

    I'm looking to buy a used Mercury and have a few questions. This is for a 20' ski boat. 1. Does a 225 HP provide significantly more power than a 200HP. Obviously 25 more, but is there a big difference in power. I have a 1990 200HP Johnson now and I'm looking for more power. We had a Black...
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    Water in Lower Unit - 200HP Johnson

    I went to change the lower unit oil and when I drained it, a few ounces of water came out first and then the oil. I was leaving the next day for a trip to the river so I went ahead and filled it up with new oil. As I was filling it with the style pump that fits on a quart of oil, I could hear...
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    Purchasing / Rebuilding 1999 200 Mercury

    I'm looking to buy a 1999 mercury 200 (carbed) that has a bad cylinder. I have a couple questions to help with the decision. The cylinders has minor scoring and I want to make sure this motor can be bored. I read in another post that it might have chrome cylinders that can't be bored. Can...
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    1991 200 Johnson - Warm Starting Issue

    First, thanks for all the great info on this site. I bought a used ski boat with a 1991 200hp Johnson and have a couple questions. Overall the boat runs good, but after the engine is warmed up and I turn it off for a minute or so (like to wait for a skier) it won't start without the fast...
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