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    new small engine purchase recommendations

    Hi all, My buddy just bought a new 2008 16' Lund Jon Boat, aluminum with the floor option installed. It weighs around 460 lbs. He wants to use it mostly for fishing lakes and rivers, but occasionally put it out on a very nice day into central/south Puget Sound, a highly protected but very...
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    tach solutions on the cheap

    I have a 1975 85 Johnson, no tachometer. What options do I have to install a tach on the cheap, and how would I go about installing? Thanks as always!
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    Starting fluid on 2cycle outboard motor?

    There's this starting fluid (i know, evil word!) that is NON-ETHER-BASED that's been out for a couple years now, called "3-In-One" Advanced Engine Starter & Conditioner. I have not used it yet. It says right on the bottle that it "Provides Essential Lubrication While Starting Engines Quickly"...
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    1975 85HP Johnson - choke mechanism & fuel questions

    1975 Johnson 85hp, there's a choke solenoid or some electrical part connected to the choke mechanism that appears to be broken. Guy who sold me the boat said it was broken. I've been able to start using manual choke, but not without a lot of trying (too much for any fun). This solenoid also...
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    1981 35HP Johnson jumps out of gear + need help checking compression

    I have a 1981 Johnson 35HP. I've spoken to several mechanics and explained the issue where it jumps out of gear. The consensus seems to be one of two things: 1) Prop connection (?) is broken so prop won't spin with motor 2) Either the forward gear, or the fwd gear clutch, or both, are...
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