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    Stalling after warm-up mystery 5.0 Mercruiser Searay

    200 Series Searay 1994 with Mercruiser 5.0 Alpha 2 Gen 1. Two barrel. I have a very odd issue that a few shops can't figure out that I need help with. We start the boat at the ramp, warm-up, and run for 30-40 mins around the lake with no issues. Then stop in a cove for 2-3 hours, then depart...
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    Johnson 90 side control to dash and Morse shifter

    I have a 1982 Johnson 90 with remote controls on a typical side control box that I am installing on my 1968 Boston Whaler Sakonnet. I need advice or a place to start on converting. I have single lever Morse throttle. I hope that seems straight forward but are the other items difficult? Choke...
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    Johnson mounting compatibility Older Outboard

    I currently have a 69 Johnson 85hp (frozen) on a Boston Whaler. I'm looking to repower with an older Johnson around the same year range. 60hp to 100hp. Is there a quick way to look up mounting compatibility? Not looking to drill more holes. Or did Johnson use the same pattern for many...
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    Compression check in Hydroelectric Drive stuck in gear

    How is the best way to check compression in a 1969 Johnson 85 Hydroelectric Drive V4 that is stuck in gear. I believe it is a dead solenoid but don't want to bother if the compression is bad. My thought was to take the bottom end off. Is there a better way? If the solenoid is dead is there no...
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    1969 Johnson 85 Tilt lever procedure

    I have just purchased a 1969 Johnson 85 HydroElectric Drive that came with a Boston Whaler 16'. I'm trying to manually tilt it for trailer but it seems stuck. A manual is on it's way but won't arrive in time. From what I can find on the net there is a tab on the port side and then a lever...
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