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    Has anyone done this before?

    Hi, I was spraying the cylinders on my V4 Johnson with Sta-Bil fogging oil which I have done numerous times before but on this occasion the spray tube on the end of the can nozzle blew off, straight into one of the cylinders. Tried to fish it out with a flexible grabbing tool but no go at all...
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    Question on alternative gearcase oil seals for the more experienced

    Hi because I'm based in Australia the wait for my early 80s V4 Johnson driveshaft and prop shaft bearing housing inner and outer seals is longer than I hoped so went to a bearing shop and they matched the driveshaft bearing housing seals (p/n 0321453) inner & outer diameter to an all rubber one...
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    Johnson Evinrude 1992 25hp Lower Front Rubber Mount

    Hi all I have a 1992 Johnson 25hp where the lower front rubber mount has come apart from one of the plates, as pictured. Part number is 0321469 but is now obsolete. Was wondering if there was a way the rubber mount can be reattached to the plate, if anyone has tried or knows? Apparently it is...
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    15hp block repair, Engine shop drilled right through cylinder head bolt holes

    Hi all, I removed a 1978 powerhead with two broken head bolts and took it to an Engine rebuild shop. They removed them and inserted helicoils but in the process drilled right through to the other side. Well I didn't expect that! When looking at the engine from the back, where the head is, the...
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    Evinrude 9.9hp sideways wobble

    Hi, my 1979 Evinrude 9.9hp short shaft has some sideways wobble of the steering & transom bracket that connects to the exhaust housing but no obvious forward or aft movement. I've been reading that when the upper/lower motor mounts in the exhaust housing fail you will get obvious play in the...
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    Swivel Adjustment Screw on 70s and early 80s 9.9 and 15hp

    Hi all, just wanted to check with on this earlier model style swivel adjustment screw on the 9.9 and 15hp motors. This is second one that is totally stuck and the motor needs tensioning as it turns too freely. I'm wary to use an impact screw driver on it as it way well break. Any tips as seems...
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    Advice on 15hp block damage

    Have a 1978 15hp that had a corroded water cover plate at the bottom in front of the thermostat and also noticed a smaller leak on the top of the head, so decided to replace head gasket together with the water cover and it's gasket. When I took the head gasket off did not expect to see this at...
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    9.5hp brass float arm holder question

    Hi all, to those familiar with the 9.5hp bubble motor, I wanted to ask about the carby on our 1966 sportwin. I overhauled it with a new kit as the original float and needle needed replacing. When I pulled it apart I noticed the brass holder of the float arm where the pivot pin goes through has...
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    Starter Rope Pulley

    Hi all, can this lip on the starter rope pulley be repaired before I bin it? Still surprised it broke as I expected it to be the spring only.
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    Advice on 1969 Evinrude 4Hp

    Hi all, I picked up a 4hp lightwin in great condition for its age without doing a compression test or running it before buying (got deceived by the look of this and got the better of me). Anyway, to my surprise bot the cylinders showed 45-50max psi and my gauge is good. I used both standard hose...
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    !5hp metal carby has wrong orifice size

    Hi guys, I now have an all metal 15Hp carby in reasonable condition but what I didn't expect is the orifice size says '45' on it. When i look on parts here, the 45 is for 9.9hp and the 15hp takes the 56 orifice size. On this 15hp the plug screws to the side of the shaft leading to the carby...
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    What was logic of a 100:1 fuel mixture on a late 80's Evinrude 15hp

    Hi, does anyone know why the factory specs, as in the attached pic, for a late 80's Evinrude 15hp Rope Start was 100:1? Has been run like this for years but still shows about 95-100psi in each of the two cylinders cold after 3-4 pulls.
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    Johnson V4 115HP Outboard leaking fuel from the bottom carby

    Hi all, I have an 1982 V4 115HP Johnson that has been running really well but yesterday it lost power as I was motoring at around 2500rpm it lost power and stalled. I noticed fuel coming out of the bottom carby and a quite a bit dripping from the bottom of the air silencer cover plate. I took...
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    Unusual factory charging system set up on a 1982 Johnson V4 115HP

    Hi all, I have had this 1982 Johnson V4 115hp since new and over the years I have had the dealership and a marine mechanic change two rectifiers. on the starboard side near the terminal strip. Now that I have learned to do things myself, as I have had it for so long, I happened to notice that...
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    Small gouge out of lower unit

    Hey guys, was hoping for some advice on the best way to repair a small gouge/chunk made in my lower unit while being move (picture attached). Thanks
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