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    Fuel gauge not working

    I have a 1991 pontoon boat and the fuel gauge has stopped working. It seems to have power because when you turn the ignition key, the gauge jumps a little but returns to the empty end of the gauge. I assume these work with a float in the tank. Since I have had the boat the gauge has worked...
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    High octane gas

    I have a 91 Evinrude 48 special and have been using high test fuel. The engine has run well so far with maybe 200 gal of fuel used this summer. I run the high test because no one sells regular ethanol free gas near my house and I have had problems ( carbs needing rebuilt or replaced and fuel...
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    Type gas for Johnson

    What type of gas does a 1966 Johnson 33hp model# RXE-14 call for?<br /><br />I have been running Hi test because I thought do to age of engine that it might ignite better.<br /><br />Am I way off base with this and will the higher octane hurt the engine if that is not what the motor is suppose...
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    1966 Johnson 33hp spark plug gap

    The motor would not run except low speed...after adjusting carb, checked plugs, one had the gap closed. Put in a spare plug and it run great. I took it out the next day and it would not run except at low speed again...plugs were fouled but they were gapped. I put new plugs in but still no...
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    1966 Johnson oil/gas ratio

    Does anyone know the oil/gas ratio for a 1966 Johnson 33 hp, model# RXE-14?<br />Thanks,<br />Mike
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    Motor will not run above idle

    I have a 1966 33 hp Johnson engine, model# RXE-14...it started cutting off like it had run out of gas, but if you pumped the ball it would run again. It also started to skip when at full speed, cutting in and out like it was loosing power. I put a new fuel pump on to solve the pumping the ball...
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