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  1. Snaspen101

    Lower end rebuild 1989 johnson 48spl

    Hi, I'm rebuilding my lower end, I just received all the parts. My question is do I need or am I supposed to have 2 of the retainers (see attached) or do I only need one? I have read that one is required per assembly. I only have one and can't remember if there were 2? Any help would be...
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    Dropping lower end

    Hey yall, I recently purchased a boat with an 89 Johnson 48spl. Motor runs great sounds great, but. Something came loose and or broke in the lower end. My question, where on the motor do I pull pin slide rod or what have you to drop the lower end out. I am unsure of exactly where it is. Any...
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    Bonding outdrive

    I have a 1989 four winns vista 245. With a 7.5 l I'm just trying to eliminate possibilities It was running but then it died I'm pretty sure it's in the carburetor but I have a bonding wire that's disconnected on the outdrive would that make the motor not start?
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    Throttle issues

    I have a 1989 four winns vista 245 with a 7.5l 460 cobra. Cobra outdrive. Couple of issues, when I place the throttle in neutral, the prop still spins. And when I go in to reverse, well it does not go in reverse it still goes forward. Is this a cable issue? At control or motor? Please help!🤔...
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    Omc cobra water leak

    I have a 1989 four winns vista 245. It has the 7.5l 460 with cobra outdrive. My issue is I have water leaking from rear of motor. I can't tell from where. I have good flow from impeller through the lines. Both exhaust manifolds drains ate closed. Am I missing a drain or is there something else...
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    Power issues after new batteries installed

    1989 four winns vista 245 I just replaced both batteries and now I have no power outside of the engine bay. Wait gets better, in the berth power panel, multimeter shows 24v. I have a 12v system and batteries are not in series. I have a 2 way battery switch. Now please help me explain 1) why...
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