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    Starter problems???

    I have a 1995 Johnson 175 faststrike. When I try and start the motor it makes a horrific noise. It will start but sounds bad. And it take a couple times to start. I thought it maybe bendix sticking but I can't figure out how to get to it to oil without taking whole thing apart. Is this...
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    Water PSI gauge problems.

    On my 95 faststrike 175hp. I have a psi gauge that goes from 0-30. It is pegged out passed 30 now. The gauge worked fine last yr. I have no idea whats happened to my boat over the winter. Anyway where do I start on this. I looked under dash and it has 2wires (assume lights)and a rubber hose...
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    Wiring on rvo...

    On my 95 faststrike 175hp I have three wires coming out that go to a plug. Since they took out my oil reservoir and I mix oil the wires have been unplugged. I was just wonder what they do. I thought it was to the warning system and shop unplugged then because they took out oiler. Thanks Chris
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    Plugged fuel filter or fuel pump bad???

    Today when we where coming in from all day fishing. We were running abt 50mph and boat had ran great all and it started to loses power and just slowly died. I started it back up and took off again and it slowly died again. I started it again and just put it in gear and it would go but no faster...
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    High idle all of a sudden....

    Hello. I have a 95 Johnson 175 faststrike. In the fall I replaced the regulator/rectifier and vacuum switch assembly. I seemed to run just fine after. I got it out Sunday to do a little fishing and noticed it seemed to be idling high. Not in gear it idling about 2k rpms and in gear about...
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    Vacuum switch

    What does a vacuum switch do. Can the go bad. And what do they do when they go bad. I'm has a small pin hole on top part which looks like it was made that way. It sometime squirts fuel out of it, but not all ways. Thanks Chris 1995 Johnson faststrike
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    tach problems

    Hello group. I went to the lake the last three days. First day motor ran great all was working fine. The next morning put it in the water and motor wouldnt start. It would crank fine but wouldnt start. I could smell gas. Pulled cover off and when I pumped bubble gas was squirting out of a...
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