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    VIDEO: Runs Perfect For A Minute Then Red Light Comes On, Motor Shutters & Stops.

    Cleaned out fuel filter and did squeeze the bulb (it stayed hard). Rebuilt the carb. It's almost as if the motor goes into some sort of safety mode when that red light illuminates. Before that, it's running like a Swiss watch.
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    VIDEO: Runs Perfect For A Minute Then Red Light Comes On, Motor Shutters & Stops.

    2007 20HP Yamaha 4 Stroke starts up great. Red light comes on after about a minute then the motor shutters and when you give it throttle it starves, backfires and stops. Rebuilt Carb. 135 Lbs Compression.
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    Cannot Identify Unique Gearcase Extension

    I've looked at hundreds of extensions but cannot see one with inlet (or outlet) ports built into it. Everything about it looks like a conventional J/E extension but nothing like this one. I could not find any identifying numbers either.
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    Need Help Trying To I.D. 15 HP Mariner

    I assume it's a 15 HP but can't determine year or correct parts page on MarineEngine. Any help greatly appreciated. Please see attached
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    Need Help Trying To I.D. 8 HP Mariner

    Cannot determine year of my Mariner 8 (Sailmate) with the following numbers: 677 SU800181. Fwiw, there is NO welch plug on the motor and the I.D. tag says 'Made In Japan'. See Attached Tag:
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    Serial Number Begins With 'A' But Cannot Find Any Reference To It

    My outboard's serial number is A142XXX which is clearly shown on the driveshaft housing's I.D. plate but I cannot find any references to anything vaguely similar. I believe that the motor is a 9.8HP and the cowling's colors indicate that it is likely a 1984-1985. Beyond this ... I'm totally...
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    1998 Johnson (20-35HP) Confused About Timing / Backfiring

    My '98 J20HP doesn't like waking up in the morning. It was a backup motor and doubtfully has 50 hours on it. When first started up it backfires out the exhaust and after two different carbs (both stripped down and cleaned twice using ultrasonic) it still is coughing out the exhaust. When I...
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    Need Help Finding Elec Start Flywheel

    I have a 1995 20HP Mariner, manual start, long shaft, #0G115436. I want to convert to electric starting (and do not need to add charging system since I will recharge the battery as needed). I cannot locate any info regarding what flywheel will fit and also wonder if only a ring gear needs to be...
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    Can Anyone Identify This

    The casting number (332660) doesn't tell me anything. Anyone know what motor this comes from???
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    Flywheel Problem Converting 25HP To Electric Start

    I have a 1998 Johnson 25HP that I want to convert to electric start but cannot determine which 'geared' flywheels will fit. Does anyone know which range-of-years and models will fit?
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    DOES ANY MANUFACTURER MAKE A 13' ALUMINUM FISHING BOAT (GOLDILOCKS)

    I currently use a 14' Lund (with 25hp Johny) for commercial clamming here in the Northeast. We go out 365 days a year (weather permitting) and although the sea can get choppy, we pretty much stay in protected waters. Most guys use 14 footers but they usually have 2-3 guys on board. I'm a solo...
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    IS THERE A HIGH SPEED JET ADJUSTMENT ON MY 1998 25HP

    The Patient: 1998 Johnson 25HP Model J25RECB The Symptoms: The motor 'misses' or 'coughs' at both slow and high speeds (under load or not). In other words, as your motoring at say 3/4 speed, you can feel the motor essentially cutting out momentarily. It's almost unnoticeable to a casual boater...
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    Need Help Identifying Vintage Stern Brackets

    I inherited 2 of my father's ancient stern brackets (he used them as conventional shop clamps) and I'm not really using them and would like to find a good home for them. Here's their pix ... the numbers printed on them are 700182RH & 700183LH. Anyone know what they belong to and if there's a...
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