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  1. gnarbrah

    48hp Johnson TOUGH to turn / steer

    Hi all - so I made it through the tilt motor replacement and am very pleased with myself. Now it's time to look at the super tight steering. This is roughly a 1990 Johnson 48 SPL tiller control engine. It's been a salt water motor and my guess is it's years of corrosion building up in there...
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    Bimini top install on a round gunnel

    Hi all - I have a 1976 skiff that has round gunnels. Probably about 3" in size. Will I be able to install a bimini top using the standard mounts for a flat gunnel? I've looked around and see they make mounts designed for mounting to bow rails but I don't think the curve will match up close...
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    1990-ish Johnson 48 SPL Trim Tilt Motor, Pin Removal please help!

    Hello all - not exactly sure of the year of this engine (ID plate is missing) but I think it's a late 80's early 90's. Engine runs great has130psi both cylinders BUT the wonderful trim tilt motor died. I've read and watched videos to the ends of the internet and I've learned I need heat, big...
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    1975 Johnson 6HP Water In Lower Unit

    Hello all - now that I think my little 6HP will be back in running shape soon I figured I'd check the lower unit oil. I had noticed a drop or two under the motor (stored upright) coming from the back of the prop. I pulled the drain screws and a solid cup of water came out before the black...
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    1975 Johnson 6HP Water in Lower Unit

    Hello again - While doing some basic tune ups to get my 6R75R back in the water I decided to check the lower unit gear oil. I noticed a small drip coming from behind the prop. When I opened the fill screws a bunch of water came out before the oil showed up. I'm guessing it's a bad prop seal...
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    1975 Johnson 6HP Fuel Pump

    Hello all - I finally dug my 6R75R out of the shed again and am trying to get her back on the water. I pulled the carb and cleaned it even though it was spotless and just went out to try and start it with some fresh ethanol free fuel. Good news is it fired up after a few pulls. The bad news...
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    88 Johnson 20hp - I'm about to give up.....

    Hi all - If you go back and search my posts you'll see I've been fighting with this motor for quite a while. A quick status as of now - I bit the bullet and took it to a mechanic. $300 later I had the carb redone, new impeller, new fuel lines, plugs, etc. A general tune up. Motor starts...
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    1988 Johnson 20hp Frustrated.....

    Hi all - Long story short I have this motor and it's driving me crazy. If you look back at my other posts you'll see the progression. Current Issue - I took the boat out 2 weeks ago and it ran great! 1 week ago I went out again and it wouldn't run right. Basically it started up and I idled...
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    Bad Fuel Pump? Johnson 20hp

    Hi all - well I just got back from a week in the Keys and my 12' Carolina Skiff with the Johnson 20 did pretty well. The only complaint I have is that once I really got planed out and cruising the motor would sputter and die. I had 2 different tanks and hoses with primer bulb and the same...
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    Link and Sync Help - Running Rich?

    Hi all - I'm still trying to get my 1988 Johnson 20hp running in top shape. I finally got the carb all put back together and it starts up nicely on 1 or 2 pulls and will run pretty well. Problem is it idles pretty rough and just doesn't seem to have the quick response time at throttle up...
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    Throttle Hesitation

    It's me again - with the 88' Johnson 20hp. If you read my post from this morning you'll remember that I'm the moron who decided to leave out crucial parts of the carb during my rebuild. That's all taken care of and it idles great and throttling up (not too much as it's not in the water) it...
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    Rebuilt carb - Now motor Dies at Fast throttle

    Hi all - I just got my last part delivered yesterday for rebuilding the carb on my 88' Johnson 20hp. Replaced the float chamber and high speed jet, cleaned the carb body and replaced float, needle valve and all gaskets. I reinstalled on the motor and it cranked up 4th pull and seems to idle...
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    Incorrect Float Chamber?

    So, as you may have read I am looking deperately for a repacement carb for my 1988 Johnson 20. I've been through every listing I can find on ebay and all over the web and nothing. I got to thinking after looking over the one I have. Can I be looking at different years / horsepowers? Next, I...
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    Looking for a carb 88' Johnson 20

    Not sure if there's a section for posting "parts wanted" but I need a carb for a 1988 Johnson 20hp (J20CRCCA) Thanks
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    Big Trouble in Carb Town

    Ok - so I went by the parts shop today and picked up a carb rebuild kit for my 1988 20hp Johnson. Problem #1 Get home and pull the carb off and in the process of pulling the hose off the front coming from the primer the "nipple" snaps off! I thought I did it at first until I noticed what...
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    20hp running right?

    Alright, I just got back in from my first lake run with my 1988 20hp Johnson. It's on the back of a 12' Carolina Skiff. It started and ran "fine" the whole time but I think it's either missing slightly or may be a dirty carb? It took quite a bit longer to get on plane than I expected and...
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    Red Oil coming from Water Inlet

    Hi all - I ran my 88' Johnosn 20 again yesterday on the hose but as I was hooking the muffs up I noticed some red oil had pooled up in the corners of the water intakes. Is this lower unit oil? I haven't pulled the drain/fill plugs on the lower unit yet (on my list this evening) to see if it's...
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    Need Help All Over with 1988 Johnson 20hp

    Hi all - I just picked up a 1988 (I think - J20CRCCA) and have a ton of questions! First I think it has been recently rebuilt as the paint on the lower unit and powerhead seems way too fresh for 1988 (see pics). It started on the first pull and ran good for about 2 or 3 minutes then I checked...
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    j12 Carolina Skiff and 9.9

    Hi all - I just acquired an Evinrude 9.9 and am looking at getting a 12' Carolina Skiff. I'm just wondering how that would move? I think they are rated at 15hp max. It will typically be 2 in the boat and I'd really like it to plane out. Anybody ever run this setup?
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    1989 Evinrude 9.9 Impeller

    OK - Here I am again. I seem to be changing motors like the weather but I think I've got a winner this time. I picked up a 1989 Evinrude 9.9 for $300. It starts right up and runs great but the telltale just has a steady drip never a stream. I'm REALLY hoping it just needs an impeller and as...
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