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    1998 Johnson 90SPL - Will Not Trim Up

    Was on the water today, and shortly after putting in, the motor would not trim up. It would trim down fine. A short time later, trim worked perfectly and stayed working all day. Trimmed up at the boat ramp, but when I got home, the motor would not trim up to release the trailer lock bracket...
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    1998 90HP Johnson SPL - Sputter at idle and stalls

    It all started with the motor being really hard to start after running for a while, sitting in one spot for a while, and then trying to start it again. Very hard to get started. Primer bulb would never get hard when pumped. Engine now has a cough or hiccup occasionally at idle - rarely stalls...
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    Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

    I was watching the NASCAR race in California today. Jeff Gordon had a battery problem in his car. The crew waited for a yellow flag pit stop to swap batteries. It was connected with a quick release plug. Zip, zip and it was in and out. He didn't even lose a lap.<br /><br />I store my boat...
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    Need quick battery disconnect like NASCAR

    I was watching the NASCAR race in California today. Jeff Gordon had a battery problem in his car. The crew waited for a yellow flag pit stop to swap batteries. It was connected with a quick release plug. Zip, zip and it was in and out. He didn't even lose a lap.<br /><br />I store my boat...
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    Oil leak from top of motor

    1998 Johnson 90 Special on a 1998 Aquasport 17'.<br /><br />I need help identifying where this oil is coming from and if it is a problem. Your responses are appreciated.<br /><br />
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    Need help tracking down an intermittent engine on/off problem

    The motor is a 1998 Johnson 90hp SPL on a 17.5 foot Aquasport. The other day the engine seemed like it was dead. I charged the battery and still nothing. I checked the trim and it worked. I went on to check everything else such as lights and pumps, and they all work. Everything worked except the...
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    Need help tracking down an intermittent engine on/off problem

    The motor is a 1998 Johnson 90hp SPL on a 17.5 foot Aquasport. The other day the engine seemed like it was dead. I charged the battery and still nothing. I checked the trim and it worked. I went on to check everything else such as lights and pumps, and they all work. Everything worked except...
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    Hull wearing through from beaching on sand

    She is a '98 Aquasport 17.5 with 90 Johnson. I have owned the boat for about six months. I noticed today that the gelcoat is worn off from the boat being beached. What are the remedies? Is it a major problem? I have seen those stick-on hull protectors. Any good?<br /><br />Any assistance...
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    1998 Johnson 90 Special -starter grinds and turns slowly

    This is my first post, so be gentle.<br /><br />Almost got stranded on the water yesterday. The starter acted like the battery was dead. After a couple of tries, it did start. I also noticed that my hummingbird fishfinder that is wired to the battery froze and I could not turn it off without...
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