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    High Speed Cough/Stall and Low RPMs

    Any help is greatly appreciated! Sorry if this is something I should be able to find somewhere I else. I looked but couldn’t find anything. Thanks in advance!
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    High Speed Cough/Stall and Low RPMs

    I should have mentioned that. Compression test was OK. 145 on both cylinders.
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    High Speed Cough/Stall and Low RPMs

    Hi everyone. Seeking some help with my 1985 Johnson 40 HP outboard, electric start tiller steer (J40TELCO). I had it out for the first time this year - a multi-day trip. It ran great. Started right up, idled perfectly. Throttled up through the full RPM range and ran at wide open throttle...
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    40 HP Engine Mounting

    Hi all - I bought a "new-to-me" 1985 Johnson 40 HP Tiller outboard for my boat (16' alumacraft backtroller). I will be mounting it this winter to have it ready for spring crappie fishing here in the midwest. My goal is to do this once and to do it right :) Looking for input on the following...
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    25 HP to 40 HP Tiller - Mounting Help

    Greetings everyone! I have a question I am hoping you all can help me with. I have a 16' Alumacraft Backtroller with a 25 HP tiller motor on it. I am looking to increase to a 40 HP tiller. Currently, the 25 HP is mounted with the thumbscrews only (not bolted through the transom). My...
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    1990 Mercury Classic 40 HP - Scored Cylinder

    Hi everyone, I’m seeking your advice on a motor that I have the opportunity to buy that needs some work. The motor is a 1990 Mercury Classic 40 hp (4-cylinder 2-stroke). Per the current owner, it runs but one cylinder has low compression and “is lightly scored”. I haven’t inspected it yet...
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    1960 Evinrude LIghtwin 3 HP- No Spark?!

    Hi everyone, I'm new here and this is my first post. I recently became the owner of a 1960 Evinrude Lightwin 3 HP outboard. The short story there is I bought a new-to-me fishing boat and the seller threw this old motor in for free because it was taking up room in his shed. Anyway, it seems...
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