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    linkage 1995 90hp

    I was running on Monday, I have a 1995 90 HP Johnson and the motor started bogging down with the throttle advanced, but would run awesome at idle. I found that the throttle lever link was not connect on the top carburetor. I'm not sure if the throttle link broke or the carburetor throttle...
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    Corrosion Block

    Hello, does anybody have any experience using the Corrosion Block product. I live in a salt water/air environment and others recommend this product. They tell me to spray it all over my powerhead, the stuff is supposedly amazing. Anyone use it?
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    Gap 1995 90hp

    Hello, I have a question, my mechanic installed spacers between my lower unit and bottom of my mid-section. (i have a 1995 Johnson 90). He told me the OB manufacturers found the gap (1/8"wide) made the engines run better. Is this true? Does anyone have any info on this? Thanks for any...
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    What Year

    "I have a powerhead, its a 90d "I have a powerhead, its a 90degree crossflow. The exhaust cover is flat (not bubble) and has the water cooled rectifier. It has 2 separate powerpacks, one mounted on each side of the powerhead servicing 2 cylinders each. I have looked in the shop manual for...
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    Machine Shops

    "Hello, as it turns out I need "Hello, as it turns out I need to rebuild my 1995 Johnson 88SPL. The #1 piston has a broken ring and piston damage. The cylinder walls are good. Dos anyone know a good machine shop in Palm Beach or Broward Counties that could assist me? Maybe Martin County...
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    Electric Fuel Primer

    "I have a 1995 88HP Johnson an "I have a 1995 88HP Johnson and I suspect that the Electric Fuel Primer may be bad inside and is possibly leaking fuel into the manifold. The motor runs a little rough at idle. I also had a no-start at sea, had to get towed in, then at the dock I turned the primer...
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    Cleaning contacts

    Can someone tell me the proper Can someone tell me the proper way of cleaning electrical contacts on your motor. Can you use plain old sandpaper?
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    Sticky Rings

    "Question, Is there anything t "Question, Is there anything that can be done to Un-Stick a ring? Any tricks of the trade or shots in the dark? Would a WD-40 soak work? Do you always have to re-build if one cylinder is sticking?"
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    1995 Johnson 88

    "My Johnson 88 doesn't hav "My Johnson 88 doesn't have the stock fuel pump installed. If you look at the picture attached you will see an electric pump has been installed. I'm wondering if I should go back to the original stock fuel pump? The mechanic who installed it said they were the...
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    Evinrude ETec

    "I'm going to RE-Power my "I'm going to RE-Power my vessel. I have chosen from what I can tell the best outboard motor on the market today, The Evinrude E-Tec!!!! Anyone Disagree? Mercury and Yama fanboys need not reply."
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    Fuel types

    Question: Most outboard manufa Question: Most outboard manufacturers specify 87 octane fuel. I have heard that since 93 is more stable when hot it could result in more carbon build-up in the combustion chamber. What is everyones take or experience in this matter? You would think more...
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    Synthetic oil

    Question: What would you recom Question: What would you recommend: Using Mercury Marine Opti-Max 2-cycle oil at 34.99 gallon OR Pennzoil TC-W3 100% Synthetic Oil at 34.99 gallon? Which is better to use for the same money. I have a 88HP Johnson outboard.
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    Model number

    I was wondering if the Johnson I was wondering if the Johnson Model Number is located anywhere on the powerhead itself besides on the transom bracket?
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