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John Avant
New member Username: a143road
Post Number: 1 Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, July 04, 2009 - 01:50 am: |
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HI...newbe here. I just purchased a 1988 15 hp johnson and it has no carb. Could someone tell me what carb will fit this engine? Or will I need to get a carb for this year to work properly? J15RCCS Thanks,John |
   
Brian Brackett
Advanced Member Username: kainon
Post Number: 674 Registered: 03-2009

| | Posted on Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 12:41 pm: |
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Any E/J carb for a 15-20hp should work fine, you can check the part number for the one you need and see what years + - are the same. It's usually a range of years, say 83-88 or 87-89 etc.. Could even be the same as a carb from a 30 or 40hp .. |
   
John Avant
New member Username: a143road
Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 02:33 pm: |
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OK...Thanks Brian for the info. I wasn't sure how to go about it. Your information was a great help. Thanks,John |
   
jwbmarine
Senior Member Username: jwbmarine
Post Number: 4581 Registered: 11-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 07:48 pm: |
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i'm afraid,a 20 wont wk...too lg in sev areas..u need a 15hp carb. |
   
John Avant
New member Username: a143road
Post Number: 3 Registered: 07-2009
| | Posted on Sunday, July 05, 2009 - 10:38 pm: |
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Thanks...I'll be on the look out for a 15 hp carb. John |