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    Is my motor to low or is my prop just wrong?

    Let me give you guys some history. I bought a brand new boat in 2013. Its a Crestliner Vt 17. It came with a 60hp 4stroke merc that had a 13p vengance stainless prop on it. The boat had an awful hole shot right from the start. I called the dealer and they told me that it was just how it was...
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    25r75b. Need some pics and advice

    So I just bought this motor and it seems like a solid engine but it needs some TLC. I have no history on it except the previous owner said it would start and idle but wouldn't go full throttle. Its missing some pieces around the carb like the spring that connects the choke lever so when you pull...
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    New Boat not running smooth. Need some help

    Ok guys so I bit the bullet and bought a brand new 2013 Crestliner VT 17 with a 60hp merc 4 stroke. I got it on the water and it runs like a dream but it's got an extremely slow hole shot and when it gets up to speed and starts planning the bow will bounce like crazy. Feels like the boat is...
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    1971 202hb 20hp fuel pump help

    Alright guys it's time for the experts again. My motor cranks, runs, idles, shifts, and performs like a new one. The carb is CLEAN! My problem is that while out on the lake you give it full throttle it opens up and screams across the lake for all of 30 seconds an dies. If you squeeze the bulb...
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    Merc 200 serial number 4959204. My First older mercury

    Hey guys I picked up my first older merc today and I have a few questions for the experts. First off I think this serial number is for a 78 year model, am I right? Secondly I have never worked on one before. I have plenty experience working on Johnson and a Chrysler that I own but this thing...
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    Adding a tell tell for 20hp 202hb

    Anyone know how to add a tell sign if this motor is pumping water. I just put a new water pump in today and cranked it to let it run a little. Came back about 5 min later while it was running in a barrel and the power head was smoking it was so hot. Cut it off and let it cool. It's not locked up...
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    Electrical Issues 1988 Johnson 30hp J30elcce

    This motor is giving me fits. Let me give you some history. Boat has sat in a shed for around 5 years without being touched. Its my neighbors boat and he wanted to sell it so I told him I would clean his carb for him and help him sell it. I got the carb half way cleaned and it ran decent on the...
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    1988 johnson 30hp running lean or rich wont go full throttle

    Re: 1988 johnson 30hp running lean or rich wont go full throttle
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    1988 johnson 30hp running lean or rich wont go full throttle

    Hey guys I'm helping my neighbor sell his boat and we are trying to get this motor going. I have cleaned the carb and put In a new water pump. The motor cranks really easy and idles good with the choke on but take it off and it will pop pop pop and die. Where do I adjust the low speed needle...
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    FD 21 Low Idle

    Hey guys I just got this thing running and have been adjusting my low speed idle needle to get the popping out and it has an extremly low rpm while idling. What I mean is it will barely keep itself running and if it hiccups one time its dead. So I got to looking and what Im wondering is if when...
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    Fd-21 1967 20hp won't idle

    I have been working on this motor for a while now. The compression is 85 on top and 84 on bottom. I have replaced the coils and have great spark. I have cleaned the carb three times now and it will crank every pull but won't idle. It will run if you crank in gear and gas on it. After I cleaned...
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    67 20hp FD-21 Where does this line go?

    Hey guys I have been working on this old motor and it wants to crank but just not firing off just yet. Anyway after about 20 pulls I noticed some gas around the bottom of the power head and got to looking for where it may be coming from. There is a nipple that sticks out just under and to the...
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    Parts question 1967 20hp Johnson

    Does anybody know what part number this or where I can order it?. It goes under the flywheel and helps hold the key
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    20hp Bogging at wot. Need some help

    I finally got my 20hp chrysler to run and idle really good in a barrel and decided it was time to take it to the lake. Got there and trolled through the no wake zone and opened the throttle up and it took off nicely and then bogged down. Well I adjusted the screw on the front and it ran like a...
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    Thoughts on 67 Johnson 20hp

    Re: Thoughts on 67 Johnson 20hp I need to rebuild the fuel pump on this and I cant find kit number anywhere. Can anybody recognize this pump
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