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    motor stays reved up,

    Got a problem with my 2005 25hp Yamaha, its starts but revs up to full speed even when I turn the throttle back down, any ideas? Thanks
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    Lockout Plunger?

    I was wondering what their for, and why I would need to replace one, for my Johnson its P/N 0325337. mine is alittle smashed, motor starts fine and rewind goes back in very well, I bought a new one but have yet to replace it. do I really need to?? if so. are they easy to replace? Thanks...
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    Rewind Assy

    Good morning guys/gals, I have a 1998 J25REC, yesterday I was out on the lake, and when I tried to pull start my motor the rope would not retract, That thing never worked good from day 1, I want to replace the whole Assy, is it a tough job todo? thanks for any tips. Crappie are biting I...
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    Hydrofoil or not

    Hi Guys, hope all is well, I have a 25hp Johnson on a well type boat, what that is, the motor sits in a well, not on the back, l love the power of this motor on my boat, but when I open it up, im getting alot of water up and over into my boat, do y'all think a those Hydrofoil fins would...
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    replacing pull rope?

    Hi All, (happy new year) Ive got a J25RECB and the rope looks pretty bad, is this something I can do without special tools? Thanks much Steve
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    Carb cleaning

    Hi guys, I finely received my carb kit yesterday, for my 25hp 98 Johnson, (J25RECB) today Im going to give it a cleaning, would you recommend an over night bath, or can I just use the stuff in the spray can? Thanks much Steve
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    johnson 25hp not pumping water

    also, the gas tank/cap that came with it doesn't have a vented cap, could this be the problem? Thanks
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    johnson 25hp not pumping water

    Hi Kim. I had put a new hose on to the tell tale yesterday, the old one was clogged up pretty good, and this evening I tried to blow thru it, and its clear, I even lit a cig and blew smoke thru it, lol and did see the smoke come right out the bottom.lol now I know my problem is the water...
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    johnson 25hp not pumping water

    Well I got the lower unit all apart, but that upper nut is giving me problems, that plastic keeper is under there and im not sure how to get it off, can i come from the top and hit it down with a hammer to free it? that nut spins around and doesnt move up or down, dont want to hit it to hard...
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    johnson 25hp not pumping water

    Will do, thanks, I saw where the hose on top goes around into this area. (see H letter in photo) is this the water pump area that I should look into also? thanks much.
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    johnson 25hp not pumping water

    Hi Guys, I just picked up a 98 25hp (j25REC) I put it in the bucket and not squirting any water out, any ideas?? I would think its the impeller, how tough a job is that to do myself? is there a link that shows the instructions? love the motor, started right up but its been sitting awhile so...
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    Drive Shaft Housing

    just took some for you, can you see the bend on the housing?
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    Drive Shaft Housing

    Hi, I was returning from fishing the other day, and hit a shoal, Ive got a 9.8 Nissan s# 15331, I took the lower unit off and went thru it, appears tobe fine, everything spins true, then I looked at the Drive shaft housing, and it looks like it has alittle bend/crease in it, sure looks...
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    Gamefisher 75 1977

    "Hi Guys, great site here, I& "Hi Guys, great site here, I'm looking at a gamefisher 217/58589-0, it starts very easy, and from the things I'm reading, seems to be a good one, does anyone have any info on it. the guy wants $200,00 for it. I dont know much about em, should I go for it...
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