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    Start up problem

    "When i go to start my johnson "When i go to start my johnson 70hp up i have to hold the throttle handle back, so that it will engage something to start. Can i adjust this so i don't have to do this?"
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    Quick question

    I was just wondering if 50:1 o I was just wondering if 50:1 oil is right for my 1982 johnson 70 hp. The model number is J7OELCNB. Thanks in advance
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    Piston Head Dirtier than others

    "I took out the spark plugs th "I took out the spark plugs this weekend and rotated the flywheel and noticed that the bottom cylinder was a lot or had more carbon splotches more than anything or any other cylinder. The Top and Middle cylinder had a uniform layer of it on the head on i figured...
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    Vibration in the the control box

    "I was wondering if vibration "I was wondering if vibration coming from the control box is a good or bad thing. I heard it this past monday and it almost seems to be an alarm maybe, but its a vibration instead of noise. The boat still works fine, just never heard it before. Wondering if it...
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    Overheating problem

    "My friend has a inboard 350 a "My friend has a inboard 350 and it keeps overheating, well we found out that it was in fact the water pump so we replaced it and it worked fine after that. Got to the beach ran a little warm, so we figured the thermostat was sticking so we replaced it too and...
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    Speed

    What would ya'll reckon th What would ya'll reckon the top speed for 17ft v hull boat with a johnson 70 2 stroke would be.
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    Wiring problem

    "I have an 888 mercruiser ster "I have an 888 mercruiser sterndrive, there is a switch on the back of the engine on the top of the engine. It has two purple wires i believe coming from it and they go somewhere important, but i do not know where they go to. I have a manual and it looked like...
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    Problem idling

    "I have an mercruiser straight "I have an mercruiser straight inboard that idles rough as all get out. Ran fine when first put in water didn't have a problem with it. Ran it for a while but don't know exactly what is wrong. Changed the fuel/water separator, but still ran rought. It is an...
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