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    Cannot find where to insert exhaust water tube when lowering powerhead - 1987 15hp

    I have been searching and searching but have not found the answer so I am hoping someone here can help me out. I am ready to lower my power head on my 87 Johnson 15 but am not sure where the smaller (exiting water) water tube should be guided. The manual says: On 15 hp models, guide the small...
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    Need advice on what parts should be removed and sold before selling motors or drives

    I am currently trying to figure out the best way to help a family sell off the remaining marine engines and outdrives that their uncle had left them in his estate. Since we are a couple hours away from a major city it will be a bit harder and I am thinking of stripping the motors of the parts...
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    No experience with inboards at all - need some help with inspecting engine blocks

    I have access to many marine engines (about 16) for very low prices but have no experience with this stuff at all and am in need of getting some help on one item in particular right now. There is a boat that is for sale locally that needs an engine block (says the marine dealer) and I have one...
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    What is "grounded charge coil" and how do I check it? Stator failed test

    I am going through some steps to troubleshoot a no spark issue on my 1987 Johnson 120. I checked for voltage on each brown stator wire while cranking engine..both showed voltage so it says the test FAILED and to check for grounded coil charge lead before replacing stator. I do not know how to...
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    Should there be voltage on regulator body?

    While checking all the connections on my 1987 Johnson 120 i decided to use a small wire wheel (hand held) to clean up some of the rust / corrosion on the regulator / rectifier body since it was exposed. Soon as I took a couple strokes it sparked similar to when you hook jumper cables up...I know...
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    Can you help me determine why I have no spark now - '87 Johnson 120

    Right after I finished cleaning out my last carb, and clipping the wires that went to the oil tank on my old VRO I went to start this 1987 Johnson 120 and to my surprise I now have no spark at all. A week before this I had cleaned out the upper carbs, installed new standard fuel pump and ran it...
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    Question on New VRO unit - The dealer didn't know what this was so hope someone here does

    Quick Version: Does anyone know if there is a pressure relief valve on the VRO unit? or an air chamber that you plug with a small black disc when installing a new one? Or anything about what this hole is for? Photo attached. Longer Version: I am working on my Johnson 120 and trying to rule out...
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    Looking for help with ,92 Evinrude 15 - compression, head, rings, overheating etc. was seized

    Hi all, this is another one of my "longer" posts...so i have made the key items in bold for you to quickly browse through the important stuff, I hope that makes it easier but just not sure. Anyway I need some advice on a recently un-froze Evinrude 15 that ran good but overheats and has head...
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    Short video showing bad idle on Johnson 120 - Any Ideas?

    Hi all, not sure how I haven't been to this forum yet since I am always on this site looking at parts etc....but oh well, now I found it :) I am hoping someone here can watch this short video and let me know your opinion on the cause of this idle while on muffs...
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