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    ignition then no ignition ?????

    I just rebuilt my1990 90 hp Johnson this winter and finally took it out .It seemed to start ok.It has a new starter motor and solenoid and all new coils and cdi .I was fishing with my grandsons and was getting late so decided to head in .So when I went to hit the key nothing. I had power to the...
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    ignition then no ignition ?????

    ~~I just rebuilt my1990 90 hp Johnson this winter and finally took it out .It seemed to start ok.It has a new starter motor and solenoid and all new coils and cdi .I was fishing with my grandsons and was getting late so decided to head in .So when I went to hit the key nothing. I had power to...
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    ignition then no ignition ?????

    ~~I just rebuilt my1990 90 hp Johnson this winter and finally took it out .It seemed to start ok.It has a new starter motor and solenoid and all new coils and cdi .I was fishing with my grandsons and was getting late so decided to head in .So when I went to hit the key nothing. I had power to...
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    starter then no starter

    ~~I just rebuilt my1990 90 hp Johnson this winter and finally took it out .It seemed to start ok.It has a new starter motor and solenoid and all new coils and cdi .I was fishing with my grandsons and was getting late so decided to head in .So when I went to hit the key nothing. I had power to...
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    Any thoughts on cavitaion on my whaler

    Hello all....I have a 1985 Boston whaler Montauk with a 1990 90hp Johnson that I just did a rebuild on this winter.Its got a ss 13 3/8 x 17 prop.The motor runs great. when I hammer down out of the hole it feels like im doing a burn out in a car and I have to come off the throttle and ease back...
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    joe reeves timing ??

    when timing my 1990 90hp Johnson using j r method it says to set that timing base full advanced to timing base stop screw...I have no timing base stop.Not that I can see.can I just disconnect the throttle linkage and manually go to full throttle by shoving the linkage against the wide open stop...
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    Does anyone have a clue what a new 2007 suzuki is worth

    Im looking to repower my boston whaler montauk.I have a local dealer who has a brand new 2007 suzuki still in the crate.Its hard for me to put a value on a 7 year old motor ?) Not to mention if it would be a good choice for my boat with has a 90 on it now.Once i walk out the door its a 7...
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    size of vacume lines.....?????????????

    Does anyone know what the size is of all the tiny little hoses that come off the carbs ,and attach to the block check valves and also to the primer on a 1990 ...90 hp and where I can buy it in bulk.Thanks
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    Crankshaft sealing rings????????????

    Im doing a ring job on my 1990 90hp Johnson... I cant really find a lot of info on the crankshaft sealing rings..The manual just says measure the width and I have. They are within the tolerance's specified.I don't understand why you wouldn't measure the depth.They have a kind of sharp feel on...
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    sensor coil test (confused)

    Hello..I have a 1990 90 hp johnson that has a misfire around 1000 rpm thru 1300..Plus it can be hard starting sob.It starts best on realy high idle.I have been thru the carbs 3 times and have really got it to run much better than when i first got it.Its a used engin with 120 psi on all 4.new...
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    90hp wont idle down

    i have a 1990 90hp....i did the step by step lync and sync.....the motor fires right up...but idles at 1500 rpm...i even disconected the the carbs from the linkage to see if i could drop rpms....the only way i could get it to slow down was by retarding the timing.but then it really ran bad.its a...
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    wire harness extension???

    I just swapped my Johnson 70 for a 90.The smaller black plug not the big red plug that hangs down from the back of the motor from the black box is not long enough to conect to the wiring harnes plug..The 70s pigtail was at the front of the engin .So is there a extension i can buy? Thanks>>>Gordy
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    Rebuild candidate????????????

    i have a 85 Montauk...It has a 70 hp Johnson that is showing its age.I want to re power to a 90 or 100 hp but do not want to buy new.I am looking for a motor i can rebuild myself from pretty much bottom up.I do have the nohow and the tools to do all but the machine work.My question is this! Is...
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    johnson 6hp shift rod connector

    I am close to finishing my conversion to long from short on my 1970 6hp.Does anyone know if i need to use the extended shift rod connector that they show in the parts cat. or if all i need is a extended shifter rod with a standerd connector???? Thanks for any input
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    Is this repair worth it

    I have a 86 sea nymph striper.I finally started to redo the floors and transom.I bought the boat used and it always took on water.After ripping out everything the galvanic corrosion was worse than i expected.This boat was used in salt water and the motor was fried when i bought it.All full of...
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