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    Ttilt trim issue

    I have a 1986 60 horse Evinrude that is in excellent shape. The tilt trim motor and hydraulics are fine because I can make the motor go up and down by applying 12 volts directly to the blue or green wire. I have tested the solenoids with an ohm meter per the manual and they both check out. I...
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    How are the Belgium made Johnsons?

    Looking at a 1990 4HP Johnson J4RDHESR made in Belgium. Are they as good as the US made motors? Any concerns about this particular model?
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    Should I replace my fuel line?

    I have a 1989 Johnson 110 V4 motor that I fully rebuilt last year and am very happy with it's performance. Yesterday I added a connector in the fuel line so I can pull the line apart to drain the tank since only ethanol laced gasoline is available in Kommiefornia. I noticed that handling the...
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    1994 25 hp Johnson 2 cyl airbox

    J25RERC I just picked up has no airbox. It is not depicted on the parts section of this website and I can not find one on Ebay. Any ideas where I might be able to locate one?
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    Installing OEM tilt trim on 48 SPL

    I have posted before about my 1994 48 SPL which has the notoriously unreliable touch trim system that happens to be stuck in the down position. I got lucky to find a 1989 Johnson 50 for dirt cheap with a broken but repairable Tilt/Trim unit and am in the process of parting out the motor but am...
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    Float level

    OMC recommends using a special float level gage for setting the proper height. Can I just set the top of the float level with the bowl seating surface?
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    Sealant for welch plug

    Cleaning 1994 Johnson 48SPL carbs. Is there any acceptable substitutes for Gasoila when sealing welch plugs? I'm thinking bearing retaining compound might do the trick but not certain it can withstand California's ethanol gas
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    Rebuilding Tilt Trim cylinder

    Is it difficult or require special tools to reseal the cylinder? On ebay there are hydraulic shops that want $300-$400 for the service but glancing at the manual it doesn't look like a huge job. I would like to hear from anyone that has done it before how it worked out and if there are any...
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    Please help me diagnose ignition on 48 SPL

    1994 48 SPL. Initially it had no spark on Cyl #2. Using the CDI ignition troubleshooting guide and a DVA meter I determined the power pack was bad. Put on a new power pack and also replaced the 25 year old coil pack which resulted in spark on both cylinders. Cleaned both carbs and it sounded...
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    1989 Mariner 45 HP choke question

    I am working on a boat for a guy who is in a hurry to get fishing but it's a bit of a challenge as I have yet to find a factory manual. This motor is a 4 cylinder with single Switch Box and 4 coils. Looking at the motor I see the choke has a mechanical solenoid that lifts a rod which closes...
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    Any ideas what this attachment is clamped on this motor?

    https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6017645751594822/?referralSurface=messenger_lightspeed_banner&referralCode=messenger_banner There appears to be some kind of pipe and quick disconnect coupler clamped onto the mid section of this 1986 6hp Johnson motor. The seller says he knows nothing...
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    1989 Mariner 45 hp question

    Does the 1989 4 cyl 45hp Mariner have a Mercury twin? If not are any of the parts interchangeable? From what I can tell from my limited research it appears parts for Mercs and Mariners of that era are not as generally available as OMC parts. Is that true?
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    V4 motor has no power with cowling on, runs fine with it off

    I brought this issue up a while back but I'm still having the problem and can't find the old post so I will start over. 1988 110HP Johnson has 2.5 hours run time since total rebuild. My initial outing the boat ran great with the cowling on, approx 60 minutes. After that every time out the...
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    Looking for suggestions for trolling motor

    I have a 17x60 flat bottom Jon boat with 60 horse outboard jet. I like to troll for stripers in the Sacramento river at night and it's tough to get the optimal speed trolling upstream with the Jet. It's either a tad slow or a bit too fast. I'm thinking maybe a 6-8 hp OMC motor but not sure...
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    1994 48 SPL not warming up at idle

    Bought the motor in the dark as not running but had good compression. Just rebuilt carbs, adjusted linkage, installed a new powerpack and coil, got it running but motor is not getting warm. Only thing it could be is a thermostat stuck open, correct?
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    70 horse vs. 60 horse motor

    I have a 1986 60 horse with jet pump we use to access skinny water and have the opportunity to buy a junker boat with a 1983 70 horse for $300 and I am thinking the motor might be a good spare. I am wondering if there are many differences in parts between the two.
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    Adding tilt trim to 48 SPL

    Which year and model OMC outboards have power tilt trim that can be swapped to a 1994 48 SPL? I know an aftermarket unit might be easier but I'm hoping I can possibly find a bad motor with good tilt/trim. Any pitfalls? Thanks in advance!
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    Carb cleaner

    Living in CA has it's pros and cons. The state govt. have removed from shelves many chemicals making it difficult to get certain jobs done. No more effective paint strippers or paint thinners. It seems most strong solvents are outlawed. We used to be able to buy Berrymans carb dip that would...
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    Ignition diagnosis

    I am a newbie when i comes to diagnosing marine engine ignitions. 1994 48 spl has good spark on top cyl but no spark on bottom. The CDI troubleshooting guide says to test the resistance and DVA outputs of the Stator and Timer Base. The DVA tests were in spec but the resistance between the...
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    Basic questions about DVA measurements

    Sorry for the duplicate post...not sure how that happened
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