I HAVE AN OLD JONHSON 9.5 AND WAS WONDERING WHAT THE GAP IS FOR IT? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

" This message is obviously long after the original message was posted, so it is mostly intended for the readers. Many OMC drive shift linkages are not adjusted properly - I had a NEW drive that...

" Marcus,

If the drive was leaking for a while you may have a real problem, but to give a little encouragement - fill up the drive with cheap fluid and try starting it. It is possible that...

" Unless you have the wrong pitched prop, which you probably already have verified, I would recommend trying a rebuild on the carburator. The accelerator pump could be shot or one of internal gaskets...

"Check with Scott at coclay@shaw.ca tell him Jeremy sent you, he is away until Saturday but I know he has a LOT of old outboard parts."

" Just dipping a carb in cleaner will not clean it properly. You need to use compressed air to clean passages, jets etc. If you post the serial/model number one of the board gurus might be able to...

" I believe all that is is oil/fuel that has not been burnt. Nothing to worry about unless it gets excessive. Check your fuel/oil mixture, should be 50/1. "

"This might work?

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"This might work?

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"Not sure if this will help you but it states it lists outboard prices for Hiawatha...?

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" The solenoid is the place to start, cheaper than the rebuild of your starter I would imagine.....? The "click" you hear might be the solenoid "not" working...? Good luck. "

It DOES NOT work for this application.

"I live in Victoria BC Sushi and would be happy to have a look at it for you. I have worked on outboards for the last 16 years and tinkered with engines in general for 26 years. Drop me a line if...

" Thanks Aldo, there are four different versions of this engine and the manual I have is a little confusing about specs for individual engines. I will give it a go with those specs, thanks again. "

" Take the steering linkage arm off and undo the large nut on the end of the motor steering tube. A lot of times if there is no room to withdraw the steering cable 'shaft', on smaller boats you come...

" The counter rotating legs are hard to find, but not impossible, good luck. Thanks Merc Dude. "

Coil...?

You need to obtain a 'counter-rotating ' leg..

Possible leak in the trim motor..? Or if you are running a 'rich' fuel/oil mixture it might be the residual oil that has not been burnt...?

" Did you make sure the water tube was lined up with the impeller housing outlet when you re-installed the leg? Another possibility is the rubber grommet on the end of the water tube might be...