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    Oil plunger question

    here's the model number from the 175hp johnson evinrude outboard motor
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    Oil plunger question

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    Oil plunger question

    there's an oil plunger ball inline to the 175hp johnson evinrude 2002 outboard motor. There's the reservoir, motor has OIS, optical ignition system, Question , why is there a plunger ball on the oil line, and it's hard as rock, no play in it at all. and should I pull the connection to the...
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    Yes, that was my plan on the gear oil. Really appreciate the input information here.
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    Heading back from lake ontario on Monday. Hopefully i didn't do any gear damage running 3000 rpm at 9 mph??
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    I will unhook shifter linkage to shift motor and cables...if ok, it's probably the switch....?
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    Thank you, this is a good thought, that's what it seems like, half power. Probably not an easy find for a novice...?
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    From previous conversation; Your scenario sounds like SLOW kicked in as Racer suggested. If this happened due to a hot condition you should have heard a warning horn. Does your boat have a tach with System Check lights or a dedicated 2" System Check gauge? If you do, and they are properly...
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    Needing some advice/help Same motor 175 Johnson and cannot go more than 9 miles per, 3000 RPM, no speed?? I've been fishing here in lake ontario since may 2nd with no issues. This happened once before last year but resolved and hasn't happened again. No red light or beeping indications. Thank...
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    Thanks 👍
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    Thanks, great info You mentioned previously to use epoxy, JP Weld ,on the BB's, sides of the bowls? Sounds extreme? Probably just a dab.... I will be getting to carb kits with bowls. Primer ball as well.
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    Possible ant-siphon issues

    Another issue on starting my Model number J175PXSNF outboard. I have to pump the primer ball 15-20 times, push key choke in, try about 3-4 times before it starts.?? It will restart just fine, no key choke, after fishing for a while with kicker motor. Primer ball never really gets too hard, which...
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    Another issue on starting my Model number J175PXSNF outboard. I have to pump the primer ball 15-20 times, push key choke in, try about 3-4 times before it starts.?? It will restart just fine, no key choke, after fishing for a while with kicker motor. Primer ball never really gets too hard, which...
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    Cool stuff, I do have some small amounts of leakage, which I have read is somewhat normal...haha I believe this will be a good storage time project this winter.... unless it gets worse.. I imagine the leakage would cause some performance issues..? Thank you
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    Evenrude 175 HP 2 stroke

    Great, I was able to put all back together, plugs were fine, changed both thermostats, (little holes were partially plugged, compression check all at 85-90, (that's where they stopped, higher on cranking), Took her out trolling a little, running up past 4k RPM, working fine for a 2002 Evenrude...
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