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    1999 Johnson 4 hp. How is this supposed to work?

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/dockrat100/11278298755/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/dockrat100/11278422623/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/dockrat100/11278300405/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/dockrat100/11278367144/ I recently acquired a 1999 Johnson 4 hp, J4REEA. The previous owner apparently...
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    changing 8" tires to 13" tires.

    I have a lightweight aluminum 14' boat. The trailer as given to me has tiny 4.8 x 8" wheels. I originally wanted to change over to 12" tires, but then I was wondering if there is any reason I cannot go up one more size to P165/80/13 trailer tires. Part of my current problem is that the boat sits...
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    1958 Johnson 5.5 Mikuni fuel pump problems

    I have a 1958 Johnson 5.5 that I put a Mikuni pump #808492 on, and I am leaking fuel from the little copper colored disc on the top of the pump. 1. Is there particular orientation that the pump is made to work in? Flat, sideways, etc... 2. What is the little copper disc for? The pump can...
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    1967 Johnson 9.5 hp carburetor issue

    I am trying to get my 9.5 johnson running again. I parked it last fall, and tried to start it last week and got no response. It will start briefly if premix is sprayed into the carb body, so I am confident it is a carb issue. I did remove the big welch plug and found a drop of what seemed to...
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    1958 Fastwin 18hp lower unit seal replacement

    Working on rebuilding the lower unit on this motor, and the seal kit I bought came with two prop shaft seals. One is very thin, the other is thicker, maybe 1/4 inch thick. I know I read something on the boards about using both seals, but I don't remember what order to use them in, or what...
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    1960 Johnson 10 hp Ever had one of those days....????

    Recently finished working on a 1960 qd 10hp, and got it running well in the barrel. ;) Full tuneup.... Took it out on the river, and it did very well..:D On the way back, half a mile from the launch, it overheated and shut down...:mad: After a long period of rowing, I did a...
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    Michigan wheel prop 14 X 16 what is this for?

    I was visiting my local scrapyard on other business, and saw a large 14 inch prop in the bin. I paid a few dollars for it, hoping it was brass, and took it home. I found this eBay ad for it...
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    1956 5.5 Johnson re- ring job, ring gap specs

    I bought a 1956 5.5 Johnson about a year ago, and at the time, it was said to be operational. i pulled it in the shop to start going through it, and the powerhead was locked up. I dissembled the powerhead and got it freed up, but I wanted to replace the rings in it. The problem is, the old rings...
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    Custom paint scheme for 1950's Johnson motors.

    When I see classic cars from the 1950's, I see many that are custom painted in unique and interesting hot rod themes. Since the omc motors from the 50's share many of the classic lines as automobiles from the same era, it seems that these would be a wonderful canvas to play with, and get a...
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    Value of a 2001 Mercury 25hp motor? Play flip that motor!

    So I dropped in a pawn shop today and saw a boat motor lying on the floor. I asked the guy what year it was and he didn't know, but he thought mid eighties. I looked closer and saw that it was a 2001. He is asking $450, but doesn't know if it runs. I am wondering what price range I can expect to...
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    1982 Evinrude 4 hp E4WCNR overheating

    I got this motor running well, but now it is running hot. It has a new water pump housing, impeller, and I feel some water flowing out of the exhaust holes on the leg. I did drop the lower unit to see if the water tube is in location properly, and it is. It is running hot enough to...
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    1982 4hp evinrude, idles at low speed, dies at high speed.

    I just rebuilt the stator on this motor and have good spark. After trying to start the motor without success, I put a carb kit in it, replaced the float with the new plastic one, and put it back together. Now it will run at slow speed, but dies if I try to run it fast. There are two small...
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    galvanic corrosion between stainless and aluminum antiseize? Vaseline? Cocoa Butter?

    I have spent several hours this afternoon trying to educate myself on the best product to use on stainless threads going into aluminum. What I have found is that zinc based products are highly recommended, unless you like orange, in which case copper based products are just the thing. For a...
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    9.5 johnson three screws ok for water pump?

    I have a 1967 9.5 johnson that I have been working the kinks out of, and I broke a screw removing the impeller housing. I tried to drill it out and tap, but bunged it up pretty good. Am I ok in using three screws to reinstall?
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    1987 Suzuki DT25 missing parts of the wiring harness, cdi ignition

    I recently obtained a 1987 Suzuki DT25 that the previous owner said was not getting spark to the top cylinder. He correctly surmised that it was missing part of the CDI ignition system, as the rectifier is missing. Upon inspection, I also noticed that one of the ground wires had shorted out and...
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    Shift rod boot repair, 1967 Johnson 9.5 309631

    My shift rod boot came out of my 9.5 in several pieces. A call to my local dealer confirmed that the part is no longer available. So I took the sad little shreds that remained and fixed it. As shown in the first pic, my rubber parts are in several pieces. But I used the metal plate to trace a...
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    Is my clutch dog worn out? 1958 Evinrude 18 hp

    I have attached pictures of my clutch dog. It shows some wear and rounding of the edges, but is it worn to the point I should be concerned? Or is it only broke in?:)
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    9.5 motor mount rework? Redesigned part possible?

    I have a 1967 Johnson 9.5 hp. My top front motor mount is broken (Part # 380963) This is, I have heard, a common problem. I have also been amazed at how expensive a few pieces of plate steel and a chunk of rubber can be made to cost. Somewhere between $50 and $100, depending on the site...
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    1967 Johnson 9.5 bogging down at wot

    I recently took a new a newly acquired 1967 9.5 Johnson out for a spin, and found that it bogged down if I twisted the throttle too far. It runs like a top to a point, but if I go too far, it bogs down and nearly stalls. I cannot see any difference in the throttle plate from where it runs good...
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    1958 Evinrude Fastwin 18 hp lower unit physically damaged, is this a problem?

    I have been collecting older boat motors like a bad habit, and I have turned my attention to a 1958 Evinrude Fastwin that was apparently run into a rock at great speed, because part of the cavitation plate is broken and what remains is bent. How is this damage going to affect the motor...
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