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    Idle adjustment on 94' 50Hp Johnson

    Hi Guys, When i have my motor in the water after it has warmed up the idle seems to be a little low, when just on muffs it ildes around 900-1000 Rpm but in the water with back pressure it lowers a bit now sure of the Rpm's when in the water. So what should the motor idle at in and out of the...
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    What re the correct plugs for a 2000 90HP Johnson ocean pro ?

    Hey, I am trying to find the correct type of plugs to use in a 90HP johnson 4cyl looper. The plugs in it now are NGK BR7HS 10 which i do not think are the correct ones. The model of the motor is J90VLSSS Also the warm up idle lever seems to really only have one setting when you lift it nothing...
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    What year is this 90 ?

    Hi guys, I am trying to find out the exact details of the tag on this motor. from what i can tell it is a Johnson 2000 build 90 HP long shaft. The code is J90VLSSS I have looked in the top secret file but the break downs do not match the details on this motors plate as on the 99 and up models do...
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    Rough Idle when cold on Johnson 50 HP (after disconnecting VRO)

    Hi Guys, Just recently i have noticed my motor has started to run rough when first started up... I am not sure if it is a coincidence or not but just after i disconnected the VRO loom the next time I ran the motor is starts up like normal (first go no issues) but it is definitely missing every...
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    Which numbers on the prop are important

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    Which numbers on the prop are important

    Hey Guys I have a Johnson 50Hp with the small gear case my prop is pretty banged up so i want to replace it. The markings on it are 11-3/4-17 what I want to know is the 11-3/4 a sige number to indicate the diameter or is that two separate numbers with different numbers ? The reason i as is that...
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    idle speeds

    Hey guys, today while watching my tacho was i was flushing the motor on muffs at idle i noted that the RPM's sat around 800-900 RPM for the most part but every now and again it would drop too 500 RPM for just a sec and then back up and you can hear the change in the motor for that second. I put...
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    VRO 2 question.... yes VRO again

    Hey Guys, I have semi detatched the VRO2 system on my 50 HP Johnson just for the simple reason i prefer to premix so that aside the oil alarm has been driving me crazy so I recall reading there was a plug you needed to disconnect as this was for the oil sensors one being in the tank the other on...
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    Prop recommendation for a 50 HP Johnson

    Hey Guys, I am looking to replace my prop as it has sustained a few knocks over the years and is missing some metal and looking pretty ugly these days. It is still the standard prop that came with the motor. It is for a 94 model 50 HP johnson on a 16ft fibreglass half cabin. I can't find any...
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    Small motor help what is a GT20?

    Hey Guys, Just looking at a 15-25 hp motor for a mate to put on his tinnie, So far i have come across 3 that look ok but i have found one i have not come across before.. It is a Johnson GT20 HP does anyone know anything about these motors ? it is the fisrt 20 Johnson i have seen that was made in...
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    More power from 6 HP johnson ???

    Hey guys, I was reading about converting the 25hp johnsons to 30's and similar things with the smaller motors. Can something similar be done on the 6HP, like adding the 9.9 carbs etc or is there nothing that can be done to them to modify the power output. I have a 6hp Johnson and a 7.5 HP...
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    Advice on '79 6 HP motor

    Hi Guys, Just picked up a clean '79 model 6 HP Johnson two cylinder as an auxiliary for my half cab. I have a few questions about it as i have not have much experience with the smaller HP motors. What i wanted to know is what sort of compression should i expect on each cylinder ? Also how hot...
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    Prop advice for Johnson 50 HP OB

    Hi guys, Just after some advice on a new prop for my 50 HP Johnson ... The old one still works well but it has had a few chunks taken out of it so i want to replace it. The Prop on my 55HP seems significantly bigger than the factory one on the 50 so i am not sure if getting the same one would be...
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    tips/procedures on restarting out boards

    Hi Guys, Just after some advice/tips on starting outboards in different scenarios. In my case i am referring to my 92' 55HP Johnson and my 92' 50HP Johnson when i start them from cold like just after putting them in the water they both start up first turn of the key and off i go, Now after...
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    1992 50 HP VRO question/help

    hey Guys I have just picked up a new boat which has a 1992 50HP Johnson with VRO What i want to know is does the VRO system need to be connected or can i just run premixed fuel and disconnect the VRO? The guy i got it from said he was running pre mix and not using the VRO tank but there is oil...
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    Can someone help ID the year of this motor

    Hi Guys, I don't have the serial number but i was hoping someone could tell me what year it was from the photos. It is a Suzuki 40 HP oil injected 2cylinder... Thanks
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    transom repair options

    Hi Guys, Today i confirmed my suspisions my transom is rotted the edges are good but the centre where to motor mounts the timber is all wet. So here is my problem i plan to buy a bigger boat in about 2 years and wanted to keep this one just for the fishing trips up until then the boat is not...
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    johnson hard to restart after being shut down

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone can help out i have a 55 HP johnson 95 model i have recently had the Carbs re built and it starts first go and runs perfect but it is hard to restart after it has been off for between 1-2 hours usually takes a few goes to get started is there a different procedure...
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    1969 25hp and 79 25hp gearboxes interchangeable ?

    Hi Just want to know can i replace a 1979 Johnson 25hp gerbox with one from a 1969 25hp model while they look the same are there any differences that would stop them being interchangeable. Thanks
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    Help trying to find motor year

    Hey i am in need of some help i am looking at a motor for parts as i want the gearbox the only information off the motor i can get from the seller is that it is a 25 hp johnson with this number on the serial plate A 59791 is there anyway of telling which year it is from this number as i am...
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