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    1985 Johnson 8 hp occasionally goes berzerk

    So a typical day on the water motor starts fine, idles good, runs wot fine. Motor will run fine then all of a sudden the motor will near die. I have to throttle down and let it idle and goose the throttle a few times to keep it running. Runs like an engine that has it's wires crossed when this...
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    Johnson VRO 4, 90 HP. overheat problem one side of engine

    After about 3 minutes running on the ears my warning buzzer sounded a steady buzz. Shut it off immediately and checked the temp of the cylinders. Right side was not even over 80 degrees yet, left side was at 194 degrees. Any ideas? I am wondering if there is a sepperate thermostat for each side...
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    Johnson VRO 4, 90 HP, leaking fuel from the VRO pump assembly

    I recently discovered that my outboard would not start after a long Ontario winter. Upon inspection I notice that there is no fuel getting to my cylinders. I also notice that when I squeeze the fuel bulb, fuel squirts out from the top of the fuel pump on the VRO pump. Worked great in the fall. I...
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    fuel consumption estimation

    I know this question cannot be concretely answered but even an educated response would be appreciated. I have a newly acquired Evinrude V4 VRO 90 HP outboard on a 18 ft Wellcraft(I think going by the logo on the seats only, no other markings on the boat), bowrider. Pretty sure the motor is a...
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    Need help with year of Evinrude V4 VRO 90 no model number plate on side of motor

    Can anybody tell me if there is an alternative way to identify the model of my engine? The plate or sticker that was on the side of the motor (or at least I think it was), is not there anymore. Just purchased this boat from a recovery company and as far as I can tell the model number plate has...
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