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    30hp johnson head gasket

    hello again guys I have questi hello again guys I have question I could not find an answer to in the archives. I replaced a head gasket and all water jacket gaskets on my 1996 30hp johnson. When I test fired her up in a barrel I noticed a very slight seaping of water out 2 places along the...
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    Best gasket sealer

    I'm getting ready to mount I'm getting ready to mount a head gasket and was wondering what you guys would recommend as a sealer? ..also for the water jacket gaskets.30HP Johnson thanks
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    Carbon build up on cylinder

    "I am replacing the head gaske "I am replacing the head gasket/water jacket gaskets on a 1996, 30hp Johnson and when i pulled the head off the pistons have a black coating on them. Its just along the top portions and inside the exhaust ports. The rings look clean as does the walls and pistons...
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    Bolts broke off in head

    "Hello again, I had a chance t "Hello again, I had a chance to pick up a 1996 30hp Johnson really cheap for a parts motor( has saltwater corrosion here and there) and discovered the lower unit is seized but the pistons and walls look awesome the motor turns fine all else on top looks like...
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    1989 J30RLCED not seeing water out top hose

    This is my second post today o This is my second post today on this outboard. I just replaced the water pump/impeller but do not see much water pumping out of the pee hole at the top. The hose attaches to the water jacket left side and should I think be spraying a steady stream of water but...
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    1989 J30RLCED rough idle to stall

    Hello again guys this motor ha Hello again guys this motor has me stumped. I wanted to see if any thing obvious I am missing could be wrong. This motor will prime up ok and start on the second pull. It will idle fine for 20 seconds then starts jerking and missing and won't stay running...
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    Flywheel placement

    Hey guys once I replace my pow Hey guys once I replace my power pack and get ready to put the flywheel back on . How will i know it is in the proper position? Will the key hole set the timing ? Is there anything I need to look for? The motor is a 1989 J30RLCED Thanks again..
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    Power pack Question

    I have a chance to buy a sligh I have a chance to buy a slightly used power pack for my 1989 30hp Johnson model num.(J30RLCED) The one I have is ng. The one I am looking at is off a 25hp model num.(J25ECCM) The part numbers are the same but there are additional number sequences stamped on this...
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    1989 J30RLCED power pack n charge coil

    30HP Johnson..How can u tell i 30HP Johnson..How can u tell if your power pack is ng?? I had an overheating issue a month ago . The power pack and wires surrounding the ignition system look fine??I'm reassembling now for a test. What should I look for or do to test them..Thanks
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    30 HP JRLCED rebuild head replace gaskets

    "Hello again to you fellas, I "Hello again to you fellas, I want to know the best cleaning solution for removing old sealer, grease, baked on crap around the head to install new gaskets. Also for the lower unit, there is some gasket stuckhere and there. Can I use mineral spirits,brake parts...
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    1989 30HP JRLCED remove flywheel

    "Hi guys, I removed the main c "Hi guys, I removed the main crank bolt at the top of the flywheel. How does this thing come off?? I thought it would remove with a little tug or a tap. Is there something else to remove or do I need a puller?? I see threaded bolt holes at top.. I'm trying to...
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    1989 30HP JRLCED overheatedhelp please

    not sure where to start..I thi not sure where to start..I think I have an undamaged motor but still won't start. I was running out of a boat launch and picked up some weeds over the intake on the lower unit. I looked back twice before at start up to see water pumping out the top hose just...
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    30 hp JRLEC30

    I posted about the starting is I posted about the starting issues a while back the carb seems fine.cold start ups are still an issue. Question: how does an outboard act when the fuel pump goes bad?? will it run ok and then start chugging or shutting off? This outboard rips!! at top speed...
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    1989 30HP JRLCEDneed help please

    "So yes a JRLCED 1989 30 HP Jo "So yes a JRLCED 1989 30 HP Johnson...I recently bought this used and was told "she runs great never had any problems with her"..well I replaced the rewind spring and rope, plugs and cleaned filter screen in fuel pump. This motor will start up on the second...
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    Rewind spring 1989 30HP johnson

    Any tips on how to replace thi Any tips on how to replace this thing. I pulled the old one out I'm wondering if there are any tricks on installing the new one.The pull cord was hangin up the old spring is shot. thanks ahead Chris
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