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    2009 Mercury 20Hp adding alternator

    I am looking at buying a 2009 Mercury Fish Camp Motor. The seller does not do modifications. I would like to add an alternator to a tiller handled manual start motor. It is an option on a new motor. I want to know if it is something I can add on myself by buying it aftermarket. The motor is...
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    1959 QD20 10hp running rough

    I was given a 16ft jon boat with a 1959 Johnson QD-20 Seahorse 10. It had been sitting for over 5 years with gas in it. I cleaned out the carb, ended up rebuilding the carb with new synthetic float, it still wouldn't run. I replaced plugs, and I took the view port off the points and reset...
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    Carb Float Replacement Source

    I am taking the carb apart on my 59 Johnson QD20, 10 hp. The carb float is cork and covered in varnish. I saw on a previous posting that it should be replaced due to ethanol in current fuels. I checked on iboats parts and vintageboats.com, but no listing is for my motor. Can anyone give me a...
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    Name This Part Game

    What it does: connects two rods inside the shaft by clamps tightened with bolts. Moves when gears are switched. Bonus question: What it the size and thread count of the bolt. Hint: 59 Johnson QD-20 outboard. Warning: I don't know what I am talking about, but I am learning.
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    59 Johnson QD 20 Project

    My revelation is that nothing is totally free. I was given a 16ft Sears Jon Boat with a 59 Johnson QD-20. The boat was easy. Just strip it down and paint it. Now I am working on the motor and I have very little knowledge. History: The motor sat for 5 years with fuel in the tank, lines...
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