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    1989 Johnson 90hp v4 Water Problem

    A couple of weeks back we took the boat out and during our trip noticed the tell tale stream was really weak as we started to head back in fear of overheating the engine it shot strong again and stayed strong. Decided to keep fishing. Ran the boat a few days later and everything seemed normal...
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    1990 Johnson 90 hp V4 Charging

    What is the easiest and most effective way to see if my motor is charging my battery properly?
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    Fuel Tank

    I have a 1988 Aquasport 17 Osprey. The boat is great but I think I may have a fuel leak. But I'm not sure. When I fill up the boat with gas I usually fill until I see it start to come back up. I'll go out on the water but when I get back to the dock I smell a strong gas smell in the bilge water...
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    Rub Rails

    Is there anyway to clean Rubber Rub rails. It looks like someone put them back on the boat after it was painted and theres glue and paint on it in someplaces. Would light sanding do the trick?
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    1987 Johnson 90hp v4

    So I was on the boat this weekend crusing around on the coastal atlantic and I noticed that the boat woudl feel like it would pull back occasionally for lack of a better way to put it. When we docked and pulled the boat onto the trailer I took a look at the prop and tryed pulling on it. It feels...
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    1987 Johnson 90 HP VRO V4 TACH

    Just bought another bought, this one with a 1987 Johnson 90 on the back. Took it out for the first time and fired right up and ran smooth. Do have a curious question though. The engine sounds good all the way from IDLE to WOT but the Tach reads odd. For instant at idle it reads about what I...
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    Just Bought One

    So I just bought her recently. Working on her. This picture dosent show it but the topside has been repainted. Installed a fishfinder and a radio as well as a new switch board to control lights and bilge. Not sure of the year or model maybe someone on here can help me out with it. Runs strong...
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    Johnson 88 hp SPL Starting\Idol Issues

    So, I bought a used boat for next to nothing. Didnt have to much money to spend on it and just wanted a way to get on the water. Motor runs great and medium low, medium and high speeds. Its very difficult to start and always requires the primer to be held in for about 10 seconds. It always fires...
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