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    Mariener 8hp throttle problem

    "hi, I have mariner 8hp 1984 "hi, I have mariner 8hp 1984 (s/n 677 s 030085) At the very end of the shaft of the tiller there is a small plate that engages between the throttle cables and the shaft. this piece is broken so when i rotate the tiller the cables do not move. I need to know...
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    Johnson 6hp 1974 sea horse

    "hi, it takes sometimes like "hi, it takes sometimes like 10 pulls to start it when cold. but sometimes it will start on 1st or 2nd. usually starts on 3rd when warm. once it starts will run very nice although it won't idle at very low rpm's. compression is ok, fuel and plugs are new. what...
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    Mariner 8hp water circulation

    "hi, i installed a new water "hi, i installed a new water pump kit, thermostat and cleanned the system as much as possible. water circulates but I am not sure if the circulation is strong enough. the circulation is lower at idle but it doesn't seem to change from throttle opened 1/3 or full...
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    Mariner 8hp carb rebuilt 1984

    "hi, i just rebuilt the carb. "hi, i just rebuilt the carb. I need to know how to adjust the mixture idling screw again. I hear it is 1.5 turns. but if i only screw it 1.5 turns it seems very loose. shall i go all the way in until it is very tight, and then back up 1.5 turn? how tight all...
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    Removing the flywheel

    "hi, i have a 1974 6hp sea-ho "hi, i have a 1974 6hp sea-horse johnson outboard. I'm tyring to remove the flywheel, but i seems impossible. I used two big pry bars, while a second person is hiting with a hammer on the crankshaft. It doesn't move at all. I don't want to use a puller since...
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    Mariner 8hp stalls when open up throttle in gear

    "i replaced the thermostat, im "i replaced the thermostat, impeller and cleaned the carb. it idles perfectly even i gear, but when i increase the rpm it stalls. what could be the problem? thanks german"
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    Engine stops when open up throttle mariner 8hp

    "hi, Water wasn't circula "hi, Water wasn't circulating, so I put a new water pump kit. I also replaced the thermostat. I noticed a lot of corrotion in the t-stat housing, which i cleaned up. now, when i start the engine water circulates nicely. When I open up the throttle (more than half...
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    Water pump kit items mariner 8hp

    "hi, i need to replace the wa "hi, i need to replace the water pump. I just got the waterpump kit (84181t). One of the items looks like a small plastic half-disc (.9 inches in diameter), made of plastic. I have no idea what to do with it. Does anybody know what it is for? Also, how do I...
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    Removing the flywheel johnson 6hp 1974

    "hi, i have to change the spa "hi, i have to change the sparkplug cables. I am trying to remove the flywheel by using to large pry bars and taping with a hammer on the the flywheel nut, but it is not coming out. Is it possible to remove it in this manner without a puller? how strong should...
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    Mariner 8hp 1984 water circulation problems

    "hi, water is not coming out, "hi, water is not coming out, and the water pump was replaced. what else could be the problem? will a malfunctioning thermostat block water circulation? if something is blocking the system, how do i clean up the system? do i have to open the power head...
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