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    30 hp 1995 Johnson won't start

    30 hp 1995 J30ELEOB was running but hard starting... then was really hard starting after running for awhile. When running it goes well . Just replaced spark plugs with no change. Now it cranks, gets fuel but won't start at all. I'm up on an island inMaine so I don't have all my tools and such...
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    rebuild or not '91 115 Johnson

    Just got bad news.. my '91 Johnson 115 4cyl 2 stroke is in need of a powerhead rebuild. I was quoted 2 grand and i am on the fence about going ahead. To replace it would cost about 5 grand (with a slightly newer rebuilt) or last years model at 9grand or so. Money is definitely an issue but I...
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    '91 115 Johnsonspeed problems

    Ok Problem solvers......91 johnson115 2 stroke. The engine won't come up to cruising speed with wot( with a loaded boat). It is not overheating and the voltage seems ok across the slow diode. If I remove the engine cowl, then the motor jumps up to running speed in an ok manner . Still not 100%...
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    2001 Yamaha 25hp bogging down

    At the end of last season, my fishing buddy has a 2001 Yamaha 4stroke 25 hp that started bogging down and losing power at high speed (under load) but would come back up if the fuel line bulb would be squeezed every 30 seconds or so. During the winter he replaced the fuel filter, added a fuel...
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    Fuel pump going?

    My fishing buddy has a 2000 25hp 4stroke Suzuki that is bogging down at high end. It loses pressure in the bulb and if you pump it up the engine comes back to life. The carbs have beeb torn apart and rebuilt,the tank, fuel lines, filter and bulb are all new (due to this problem) The engine runs...
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    Ethanol gas Mix

    I have a 1991 Johnson 4cyl 2stroke 115hp...i read a BOAT/US article about the horrors the new ethanol gas mix is causing in old 2 strokes( gumming carbs, gel'ing in the filter and lines). This season I've had alot of trouble with rough idle and stalling at high rpm or coming back up to speed...
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    '91 Johnson 115 Using too much oil

    The engine seems to be using too much oil. I add 3/4 (+/-) of oil after using just a few gallons of gas ( under 10). The engine does smoke (I think too much) but old timers say what did you expect with a 2 stroke? Could this be caused by a leaky gasket at the fuel pump? Otherwise engine runs...
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    Johnson 115 4cly/2stroke, no good deed....

    No good deed goes unpunished.....After changing out the water pump on the engine, I would run the engine, get great flow in the tell tale but felt no good cooling job would be complete without a look at the thermostats.I got new ones, broke everything apart and had a good 2 weeks of miserable...
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    shift linkage access '91 Johnson 115

    I have a 1991 Johnson 115 and am currently replacing the water pump (1st time for me with this engine), I have the manual and have located the bolt that connects the lower unit shift rod to the shifter linkage ( under the lower carb). I must be missing something because it looks like a bear to...
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    rewire 1990 ProLine CC

    rewire 1990 ProLine CC I have a 1990 19'ProLine center console that I bought used last year. It's in good shape except for the wiring. The boat was "professionally" mantained and satyed on a mooring for most of it's life. The general conditon of the wiring I'd say is poor, brittle wire...
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    update vro warning

    I have a 1991 Johnson v4 2 stroke 115hp with vro.<br />I've been getting the rapid horn alarm( no oil flow) before I even start the engine and then while the engine is running. the engine I believe is getting oil as there is a faint blue to the exhaust. If I pull one of the cylinder head temp...
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