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    She's started "making oil"

    Water getting into the oil?----Gasoline getting into the oil ?----Not sure ?
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    SX-D U joints and drive shaft non-repairable?

    The high rate of shop labor cost makes these things a replacement item.----But if you have the tools and search for repair kits it can be done I think.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    The 1988 models are excellent motors and will last many years with proper care / operation / maintenance.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    They are NOT vacuum pumps.----They operate with PRESSURE from the crankcase.
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    ‘77 Johnson 70hp Starter Troubleshooting

    See post #4 ??
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    Noisy 33

    Motor sounds normal to me.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    The price of a new factory VRO is scary.-----A convention pump is an easy decision for me.----Instead of near $1000 ca for a new VRO pump , I repair the old style pump with a new $10 diaphragm.
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    9.9 fourstroke gas in the oil

    Yes
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    1988 Johnson 70hp - VRO or not to VRO?

    At 50:1 it will not foul plugs when trolling.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    Well----About 3 days driving away.----Too far to help out.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    Where is " up here " ?-----I have used a milling machine with boring head to do these motors.-----Friend ( now deceased ) let me use his equipment.----Cost me $25 / hole.----Carefully honed cylinders at home myself.----Done many of them.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    Well----Perhaps the only shop in your area.----But with the right tools about $100 / cylinder does the trick.
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    1981 Johnson 115hp 4 cyl

    If you do not know how old the impeller is you must install a new one.-----And look at the 2 thermostats and poppit valves.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    Good used outboards with warranty are few and far between.-----Many 2 strokes are ruined by folks who do not know how they work.-----Folks invent new ways to destroy them on a regular basis.-----Learn to rebuild it properly and you will have affordable boating for a long time.
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    1988 Johnson 70hp inspection

    These are excellent motors..-----Rebuild it with 3 new pistons in there.-----But you must determine the cause of the damage.----Run it for another 20 years.
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    power trim removal of center cylinder

    I think you put a threaded rod in there.----And a slide hammer.----Perhaps your local friendly shop will pull it in minutes.
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    1981 Johnson 115hp 4 cyl

    Test the overheat horn.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    Factories build what people will buy.-----New car buyers are not worried about repairs on all the " high tech " stuff.----New car buyers love the gadgets and bells and wistles.------Now those on a budget just want a good engine and drivetrain along with the basics.----Some off the high tech is...
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    1980's serial number / harness / general questions

    A 2 stroke would not use an engine oil pressure gauge.
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