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    question about OMC outboard controls..

    I was very fortunate, [blessed actually], to find a very clean ,shiny white, mint looking 30 HP 1993 Johnson, with controls for $300,, easily a $1000 motor in my area... the seller was wonderful, held the motor for me on my word that I would come get it next day, and rejected offers to come get...
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    30 HP Johnson ... Major problem during reassembly.. any thoughts?

    Just trying to understand WHAT I could have done wrong here, and any thoughts would be appreciated. I recently decided to take my 1996 30 HP Johnson apart, and try and get some more compression "on the cheap".. It had been overheated, was running and starting poorly.. I know now that I should...
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    Is it worth $250 for a 30 HP "parts motor"?

    Local guy said he'll take $250.. I checked it out last year, it has fuel/spark/good compression but will not start or even sputter a tiny bit when cranking.. best guess I can muster is a sheared off crankshaft key, but I am not sure... Spark looked hot and strong, lots of 'snap' but I used a...
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    80's 30 HP Evinrude.. No start, good compression, good spark...

    Checked it out last summer, was for sale on FB at $400.. has good, even compression[around 120 psi each cyl..I think], good spark, used fresh premix i brought myself, plus tried starting fluid, but never even a hickup.. Strong cranking, motor is clean as a whistle, but gave no indication of an...
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    crank seals 1996 30 HP Johnson

    Hoping someone has a way to get me the OEM part #'s for both crank seals .. I bought an aftermarket gasket set complete with crank seals, and the lower seal is all rubber, no metal body like the OEM, and wants to "squeeze out" of its bore, turn sideways in the bore Impossible to get it going...
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    Parts for old "oddball " Outboards?

    I see a LOT of old Scott/Wizard/MCullough/Chrysler/Sears-Ted Williams/Elgin/ OB's non running around here for real cheap, but wonder about parts availability.. Sears sold millions of small OB's, but I see a lot of guys crying that they can't find even simple standard parts like a coil or...
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    Grease for assembling new pistons on to old rods/needle bearings..

    Replacing both pistons on a Johnson 30 hp.. Rods/bearings/ crank were all quiet, and nothing looks worn or burnt in any way. I will be reusing the rods and bearings on the new pistons.. Is there a good substitute for the OMC needle bearing grease?.. I have all kinds of grease here , I have...
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    Thoughts on aftermarket pistons??

    Just wondering if anyone has used the cheap aftermarket piston kits that are found on ebay/amazon.. They are available .30 over at a reasonable price for several OMC outboards.. Personally I have had pretty good luck with most of the cheap outboard parts i have found online such as water and...
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    gasket sealers for johnson OB?.. Piston "rock"?

    So I have removed the power head, and just started disassembly of a 30 HP I am going to hone/rering/reseal... I typically install head gasket dry on any motor, but have noticed a lot of guys will use gasket sealer on 2 stroke head gaskets, and i might do that this time around.. Also, the...
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    questions about Merc 70 pistons/rings.. worth fixing?

    1987 2 stroke,,, Has about 120 PSI on cyl 1 and 3 and about 90 on #2.. At some point #2 carb must have been lean.. I have cleaned all carbs, and tried getting some comp back with various ""treatments"" to no avail..Motor starts fine , actually runs pretty well, and can probably be run as is...
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    1990's Johnson 2 cyl 20-25-30 power head interchangeability?

    i have made a few posts concerning a 1996 Johnson 30 i have that needs attention.. I might rebuild it, but have seen a few ""known good"" power heads that might be a good choice as well.. Problem is, I don't have a model #,and the tag has been gone for years.. I have always gotten the right...
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    Parts availability OMC 2 strokes..

    just wondering.. I have seen several owners having trouble already getting parts for engines made in the 90's into the 2000's.. stuff like certain sensors, switches, electrical, ignition and gearbox components etc.. Guy were already hearing the word "obsolete" even when Evinrude was still...
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    Thoughts/ideas/insights on rebuilding 1996 30 HP Johnson?

    I am not a 2 stroke/outboard guy all that much, but am a 69 YO retired ASE Master technician that made a life with internal combustion engines.. Just this past october I rebuilt the engine in my Grand Cherokee in frame, in the driveway, on my back, new pistons and all, so I have some "residual"...
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