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  1. kawaboy-zx11

    reduce idle speed johnson 1968 20hp ?

    Hi, I have a 1968 Johnson 20hp on a 14ft StarCraft aluminum boat, I would like to be able to troll with the 20hp, I have the mixture screw set to the smoothest idle as listed on this forum. problem is, its too fast for tolling with fishing lures at idle speed. is there any way to slow down the...
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    identify this prop?

    any one know what brand this prop is? my dad always had mercury motors, but i dont think this is OEM mercury because i couldnt find another online with the same markings. Thanks ​
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    Spar Varnish vs Oil based paint for transom

    i am getting ready to start this project of replacing my inside transom wood on my 14" aluminum starcraft, i am making my shopping list. i am buying the 3/4" acx plywood, titebond 2 wood glue to glue the 2 pieces together, and need something to seal the wood. is oil based paint or spar varnish...
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    1968 johnson 20hp Fuel pump or fuel line problem?

    i have a 1968 johnson 20 HP and i noticed today that when i am going along at a steady pass, the motor stars to bog down, if i pump up the primer bulb it starts running good again, would you say it is a fuel pump problem or a fuel line leak? im not sure if sucking air into the fuel line would...
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    what kind of wood for aluminum boat to mount the motor on?

    i want to get a new 2x10 for the back of my boat where the motor mounts, i was going to get treated wood, but i just googled it and it said treated wood will eat up aluminum. what kind of wood do you guys recommend for this? its a 14' starcraft aluminum with a 20hp motor. Thanks, Dennis
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    how tight on the prop nut on a 1968 johnson 20hp?

    i am spinning props left and right, without ever hitting anything! i am wondering if my prop nut needs to be tighter, i was thinking that maybe the prop nut needs to be really tight against the the pin to compress the rubber in the hub so it wont slip? i mean i recently got a new (never been in...
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    1970 Johnson 20HP...something is slipping under load.

    i noticed the past couple times i went fishing that it seems like my prop is slipping under load (before i get on plane). it seems to only do it when its warmed up, like i go to my first fishing spot fine, then after that it starts slipping, the motor will rev high but boat does not move with...
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    1970 Johnson 20HP leaking grease in water?

    Hi, my 1970 johnson 20hp has been leaving a film on the water, thought it might be gas but i took the hood off and didnt see any gas leaks from the carb or fuel line....pretty dry under the hood. so then i started thinking my lower unit must not be sealed good so i drained it out and there is no...
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    1969 Johnson 20HP....can my prop be repaired???

    took my boat out for the first time in a few years today and spun my prop :grumpy:. is there a way to repair it? can a regular person (no special equipment) like me put a new hub in it? here are a couple pics so you can see what type of prop it is, it is the kind where the shear pin holds the...
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    how to hook up garden hose to 1998 mercury 150hp?

    Hi, i need to know how to hook up my dads 150hp mercury 1998 to the garden hose, my dad passed away a couple years ago and my mom wants me to sell his boat.... id like to have it running for any potential buyers to see. i looked on youtube and all the motors on there have intake vents to put...
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    is my whole cam follower assembly missing? pics

    i bought this motor yesterday and the throtle will not open the carb, im not really sure what im looking at here but i think i may need a whole cam follower assembly. let me know what you think. i believe its 1969 johnson 20hp. Thanks, Dennis
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    need to find year of johnson 20hp

    i just bought an old 20 horse johnson, but the tag is missing on the boat mount. is there somewhere else i can look to find the model and serial #? i think i read its on the head somewhere but i dont see it. Thanks, Dennis
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    Fuel Pump Repair Kit For 76 25HP evinrude??

    i took my fuel pump apart to clean it an i lost the little diaphram spring. so i am looking for a kit. i am having a REALLY hard time finding one for my 1976 25HP evinrude. i found a sierra kit that most websites say thru 15 hp and acouple other websites say thru 25hp....same part # . can anyone...
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    lost spark on 76 25hp evinrude

    this 76 evinrude 25 horse hasnt been run in a while, i took it to the lake yesterday and man it ran great..... then my dad was like see if it will idle down real low, so i slowed it down real slow and it wouldnt go fast again after that, brought it home to find out that there is no spark on the...
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    76 25hp evinrude not pumping water!

    i need help... i bought a 1976 25 hp evinrude and it wasnt pumping much water out the exaust hole and it would get hot quickly. so i ordered a new impeller and put it in today and still the same problem...hardley any water coming out, and the head gets to hot to touch in just a few seconds of...
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    straightening aluminum boat??

    Hi all, i just picked up an aluminum 16' utillity boat that is older but im really excited cuz my other boat is only a 12' with a 6 horse and i also got a evenrude 25 horse to go on my 16'. anyway... my new boat is not straight in the front, if i look down the boat i can see that the right side...
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    anyone know what would cause this? (see picture)

    when i run my boat and then take it out of the water i have this problem...milky gear lube runs out this hole. i replaced the lower drive shaft seal but it still does the same thing. id really like to fix this problem. any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks, Dennis
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    76 evinrude 25 hp harness need to be plugged in?

    i bought this 76 evinrude 25 with electric start. the guy i bought it from said it was on a pontoon boat, he gave me the wiring harness with it. does the harness have to be plugged in (with key on) to get spark? i dont have the key switch they just cut the wires on that end. or can i just unplug...
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    need help with wires on 76 25HP evinrude with pics.

    can someone tell me what each of these wires is for on my harness? also i saw something that looks like it should have a wire going to it and it does not. please see pictures.
  20. kawaboy-zx11

    A couple of ?'s on my new 76 25hp evinrude w/ picture

    Hi, i bought a 1976 25 hp evinrude today, the guy i got it from said its a long shaft, im not sure if it really is........let me know what u think. also there is no spark on either cylinder but i did see that one of the coils is cracked open, so i ordered a new set tonight. this motor has no...
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