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    What size carb float will work, 6hp

    1967 J/E 6hp, has what appears to be the original carb float in it, it's yellow with a bunch of brown oil stains on it. The needle has a rubber tip and is sticking so this thing needs to be rebuilt. However, there apparently isn't a carb kit for this engine that includes a new float. (the Sierra...
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    1967 6hp part 2

    Ok, I got the fuel pump on, the carb was clogged and I took that off and cleaned it, the float looks like crap, but at this point, that's the only float I have. I cleaned it up as well as I could, put it together and when I tried to start it, I get a pretty impressive backfire every 10 pulls or...
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    Briggs Stratton saltwater use question

    Did anybody use this 5hp motor in the saltwater exclusively, and if so, how's it holding up? How often did you take it out? Anyone who runs it in saltwater ever have to make a warranty claim, and if so, did they honor the warranty or could they tell you were running in saltwater? <br /><br />I...
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    Yet another 6hp fuel pump question

    I'm off to a good start, day one and here's my second question. I swear I'm searching before I post. Anyway, I need a fuel pump in my 1967 Johnson 6hp,I squeeze the bulb and fuel shoots out of the pump gaskets. The closest looking replacement part I've found is part number 18-7823, which...
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    '65 through '68's -- are they the same?

    First time poster, long time lurker, forgive me if this has been answered before, I ran numerous searches and couldn't find an answer. <br /><br />I just acquired a 1967 Johnson 6hp, CD-24D, I've found the service manual from 1968 and 1966, but of course I can't find a 1967. From the...
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