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    testing overheat horn

    I tried grounding the harness side of the tan wires w/ignition ON,but no beep or sound at all.This motor has never made a sound since I've owned it.Next step is to pull apart the control box to test the horn,if there's one in there,since there's not a slot by the key to do the remore test.First...
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    hooking up a remote tachometer

    Since my dash mounted tach is on the blink,I want to hook up a handheld tach-dwell meter with one black and one red lead.My motor is j88msleim,'91 88spl.What color wires on the terminal board can I clip on to?
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    1991 johnson 88 special-cough at idle

    I have an 88 special that runs smoothly at all throttle settings but idle.Seems to cough every5-6 seconds.Sounds like a pre-ignition condition to me.Hooked up a timing light and it read 4deg at idle.Anyone know what it should be at idle(on muffs,in neutral).I turned the idle speed screw to 10...
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    running with a bad rectifier

    I have a J88msleim(91,88spl)with a bad rectifier.Since it'll be a couple of weeks till I can get a new one,is it ok to run the motor with the rectifier not charging?
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    low compression head gasket?

    what is the purpose of these,to boost compression on on a cylinder?They must be thinner than the stock gasket to decrease the volume of air/fuel being compressed,right?I've got a v4 crosser with starboard bank compression readings of 90(#1) and 97(#2) and am willing to try anything other than a...
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    carb rebuild on 88 special

    rebuilding the carbs on my 1991,88 special.Everything is really clean,no gunk or varnish.When spraying carb cleaner through the passages under the "freeze plugs" found one that's obstructed.What's the easiest way to remove and reinstall these plugs?
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    88 special-low speed miss

    my 88spl(91)developed a low speed miss immediately after I switched from the main to aux.tank.It started to pop and then began to run on 3 cyl and wouldn't stay running in gear.When on muffs,it'll pop,then cough out a puff of blue smoke by the prop.I'm thinking I sucked up a piece of debris into...
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    '85 Johnson 9.9hp needs a new tilt bolt

    What's the secret to getting out the long carriage bolt connecting the stern bracket to the swivel bracket?Loosened the nut to flush and tried to drive it out with a block of wood and a hammer but it didn't bidge.Does it matter if the tilt bracket is up,down ,midway,etc.?The exposed mid-section...
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    88 special choke solenoid

    My 88 special wouldn't start at the ramp the other day.It would spit a few times then die.Used the same starting procedure as usual.Finally popped the cover and noticed fuel spraying around from the red lever and out the end of the choke solenoid.Looks like time for a solenoid rebuild...question...
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    9.9 Johnson rope start

    I have an '85,9.9 rope start and would like to remove the whole unit,clean it,and replace the pull rope .My book covers 91 and up and seems considerably different from the mechanism on mine.Could someone please help me with a brief step by step.Thanks!
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    1985, 9.9 Johnson carb rebuild

    1985, 9.9 Johnson carb rebuild Rebuilding the carb on my J10RLCOM and everything went fine except for one part in the rebuild kit(OMC) I didn't see on disassembly.Included in a smaller bag with the core plugs and the needle valve retainer is a small opaque plastic part...looks something like a...
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    engine cover hooks

    I'm replacing the engine cover hooks on my 1985 9.9 Johnson and would like to know the best way to flatten and knurl down those big aluminum rivets that connect the hook to the cover.
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    thermostat cover on 9.9 johnson

    what's the trick to remove the thermostat cover on a 1985 9.9.I've taken out all the bolts and the cover is loose from the head.problem is there's only 5/32" between the cover and the engine cover lower latch bolt.Not enough clearance to pull it back and clear the spring and thermostat.What am I...
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    motors running too hot

    I just replaced the impellers on both of my motors,a 1991 88spl and a 1985 9.9 rope,long shaft.Let's start with the 88spl.Running on muffs it has good spray at telltale but after warmup,starboard side head cover is noticeably hotter than port,about 1.5 seconds on the 3 second hot finger test...
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    gearcase won't drop down on 88 spl

    I have a 91 Johnson 88spl that i want to replace the impeller on.Followed the step by step in the clymer manual.Not clear on disconnecting the shift rod.I pulled the pin on the shaft,then removed the nut and pulled the"slider", that's attached to the cable,from the stud.Removed the trim...
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    9.9 impeller replacement

    I have an 85 Johnson 9.9hp long shaft that I'm replacing the impeller on.Problem is that I've got 2 o-rings left and my clymer manual(for2-300hp,91-94)isn't real specific about where they go.The larger one,1 1/2"od x3/16",I assume,fits right on top of the pump housing,for ease of...
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    correct plug gap for 88 spl

    I'm running Champ ql77jc4 plugs at.030 and they seem to be running a little wet.I do mostly trolling at about 9 knots(?rpm,no tach).Should I try to gap at .035 or .040?
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    88 special bogs down

    I've got a 1991 88 special that has been bogging down at trolling speed.Since I don't have a tach,not sure what rpm it's happening at.Occurs when trolling at 9 knots and up,but doesn't happen at slower speeds.Funny thing is that it recovers after only 2 seconds but happens regularly,say every...
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    impeller replacement

    I have an 85' 10 hp and a 91' 88 special .My manual lists only the OMC adhesive M,OMC gasket sealing compound,OMC triple guard grease and OMC needle bearing assembly grease.Are there any other suitable and more readily available products which will perform the same as OMC.
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    Johnson choke-primer solenoid

    What is the on position for the red indicator,towards the stern?I've been having starting problems,espescially flooding,and would like to disengage the solenoid to see if I can get her to pop on the first try.Also, the throttle plates seem to be closed all the way on start-up.Do I turn the...
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