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  1. 86bonito

    1989 Johnson 110 hp need help with diagnose dropping cylinder

    Hi all motor was running well at WOT but struggling to idle after two years of sitting. 1989 110 hp bubble back. Vro disconnected. I cleaned carbs two hr soak, link and sink put back together all good. After a few times out motor feels like it is dropping a cyl. Running real rough in no wake...
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    Replaced water pump on 87-90hp rude drive shaft not centered in houseing PICTURES ADD

    I just replaced the entire water pump with a new sierra kit housing, impeller, ect. I did not look at the old one when I took it off. While installing this one the drive shaft is rubbing on one side of the top of the housing. This does not look normal to me!! Will the shaft be centered after...
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    carb pickup tube cracked?? one one each carb?

    Just got a new to me 1988 johnson 110 hp powerhead just started to take apart carbs to clean/rebuild them and found a pickup tuibe in each carb had a long crack runnning the length of the tube on the bowl side of the carb. Will this cause any problems and do I need to replace the cracked ones...
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    will this powerhead swap work 87 110 john for 87 90 rude

    looking to swap power heads Im pretty sure all parts are interchangable just asking the experts thanks.
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    1987 50 hp rude linkage loose on upper carb butterfly arm should it be?

    Motor has been having trouble ideling after a carb rebuild last year and fuel pump rebuild with no improvement at idle. delt with it last season and part of this season but it is a pain in the @#$. I removed carbs last week they looked great. I re-cleaned them and while inspecting noticed...
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    87 50hp evinrude Busted bolt from power head to steering arm?

    Took kids tubing while turning motor surged hard no gass to carbs. Later on while getting kids back aboard I leaned on motor and it moved back and forth. We went home. After inspecting it looks like a bracket on the bottom of the motor is broke where it pivots and looking where the steering...
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    Broke fuel line splitter nipple cannot find a replacement Help

    1987 evinrede 50 hp no vro. I broke one of the nipples off a three way splitter between the fuel pump and the carbs. The fitting was attached to the main fuel line off the pump then three lines ran off it. Two to the carbs and one to the primer. I have called local dealer said I should have 2...
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    Starting rebuild thread 1987 eveirude 90hp

    1987 evinrude 90hp rebuild I bought orig joh/rude factory repair manuals from ebay $10. read pages of posts here and decide to go ahead. For starters #3 piston was smashed into head destroyed it had a hole in it. Head is useless, cylander walls have some groves and a little chipped around...
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    Can I plug trim cyl sending unit hole??????

    Its a 87 50 hp tilt trim unit with two cyl. on inspection I noticed there was a hole in the middle of the cyl.(sending unit must have broke off) when i moved the ram up and down by hand air was passing through the hole what is the best way to plug for a air/oil tight seal? Also I broke the...
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    no ID plate for serial # 80's 50hp rude what year???

    Im trying to figure out what year the 50 hp is. The hood says evinrude 50 vro I know this is nothing to go by.Are there any stamps on the block or any where enlse to tell what the year is. the vro fuel pump has been replaced with a fuel only and I would like to rebuild that pump just need year...
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    still looking for repower- 85 120ph rude sold

    Thanks for the positive replys. I took the boys fishing at the beach Monday. On the way home I drove by the boat, mtr, and trailer it was still there for sale. Got home 12:30 logged on to see anymore good feedback picked up the phone abnd left the seller a message. Well it was beer thirty...
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    1985 120hp rude advice before buying. help!!!

    I'm looking at a 85 E120tlco, before I call to set up a demo what should I be aware of? Price is $750 with boat and trailer. Boat is crap!!! Store owner said ther guy told him it ran good. I now have a 86 50hp rude on a 1987 18.5 starcraft alum. only 25-29mph. The orig 90hp rude is dead...
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    No reviews on the 1993 90hp merc?

    Just wanting some input on the year and motor. Pros, cons Thank you
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    Adivce on buying 1993 90hp merc. pros and cons?

    I am thinking of buying a 93 90hp merc with 100 orig. hrs on the motor any input would help. I have never owned a merc. only omc. Any replys would be a great help. I forgot to mention engine has been off boat for 10-12 yrs started occasionally $1750 thanks
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    Aluminum hull barnical spots need help on how to remove-clean

    I bought a 1987 18.6ft starcraft center councel that was sitting in the water for 2 weeks took it to the car wash to clean bottom but not enough pressure to clean it. got it home and scraped off the slime and barincals off with a plastic putty blade. Now I am left with a rough hull with...
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    motor swap 55hp rude inplace of 90hp rude

    I bought a new to me boat 1987 18ft starcraft (alum) cc. Nice boat minimal dings orig paint with some scratches solid floors all around real nice fishing boat moving up from a 16.5 ft bointo cc this boat looked huge 18ft 4 in plenty of room for my 2 boys and fishing buddy. Boat motor and...
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    89 merc 5.7 steering not moving tilt not working help buying cheap boat mabey?

    Im looking at a used 89 boat with a newer merc 5.7 with stated around 100 hrs. havent been to see it yet what should i look for concerning the steering porblem he states it will barley move and the tilt and trim wont work all enlse works moptot runs fine goes in and out of gears. I wouldnt think...
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    Looking at newer motor will harness and controls hook up?

    I have a 1989 88hp. johnson and am looking at a 1995 88hp johnson and a 1995 115hp johnson. will the controls and harness hook up? Also if needed can I use the lower unit off the 89 for the 1995.
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    what is acceptiable compression for a 92 johnson 150 4 stroke?

    Saw a boat on ebay had a johnson 150 4 stroke wrote the guy a question of compression he stated all were with in 5% of 90psi is this good for a 4 stroke? I know 2 strokes should be at 125 or above. just trying to further educate myself.
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    Rebuild 88 spl or buy newer mtr?

    I've never rebuilt before but am ok mechanically. Heres the senerio 1989 88spl ran real good 125psi on all 4 cyl. got caught in a creek at low tide and aparentally sucked up too much mud into the motor. The over heat buzzer never went off but the motor stalled anwould not restart. I took the...
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