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    2018 mercury 150 engine alarm

    I have a 2019 sun tracker sport fish xp3 with a 2018 mercury 150. While out on the water the alarm sounded on the engine. Stopped engine trimmed up to make sure nothing was stuck to the water inlet. Nothing was. Started engine again and started back down the lake alarm sounded again and engine...
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    Smoking TOO much??

    I have a 1986 28 hp spl johnson. the motor run really well but seems to be smoking too much. i have just treated it with seafoam and i know it smoked more while i was doing that but it smoked a lot before i did the seafoam and it is still smoking a lot i dont know why . what could this be from...
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    What is the correct prop for 1986 28 hp spl johnson

    i was wondering what the correct prop size is and what the maximum rpms are for this motor also the boat seems to almost have a rooster tail behind the boat but it throws the water on the back of the boat what is causing this
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    1986 28 hp spl johnson

    Here is a little bit of background on the motor it sat for a long time without being run. When i first got the boat i took the carb off and cleaned it out real good it was real gummed up sprayed out the lines and replaced the primer bulb and fuel line. i started the motor and it ran good even...
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    Stationary timming mark

    I have been trying to do a link and sync on my 1988 25 hp johnson i did the static timming test then put the boat in the water and did the wot timming test at full throttle here is where i have a few questions #1 do i need to adjust the carb and the throttle control arm before a set the timming...
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    Stumped!!

    So heres the story i have been working on a 1988 25 hp johnson for a little while now trying to get it running right but so far have not been sucessful after reading and writing posts here i found out that i needed to do a link and sync which i used the manual for i also used joe reeves wot...
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    Spark Test Question

    In joe reeves WOT procedure it talks about using a spark tester and setting it to a 7/16 gap what is the reason for this step do you have to do this when you set the timming and why or what would it hurt if you didnt do it
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    Joe reeves wot questions

    In joes post he talks about a plate under the flywheel is that the plate that has the cam on it that advances with the throttle? Question2 when i remove the spark plugs i have 2 it says to hook light to number 1 plug wire what do i need to do with the other one? Question 3 it mentions a spark...
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    Timming??

    When doing a link and sync on a 1988 25 hp johnson do you have to use a timming light to set the timming
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    Throttle pickup timming??

    How do you do this? is it easy? the motor is 1988 25 hp johnson where do i begin the manual doesnt say throttle pickup timming need some answers please thanks alot
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    Link And Sync?

    1988 25 horsepower johnson Background the motor was running pretty good but not running as fast as it should someone said do a link and sync so i got a manual and made sure that i had the little roller touching the cam and in line with the marks and that the carb was just starting to open then...
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    Seafoam?

    i have an 88 25 horse johnson that im pretty sure hasnt ever been treated w/seafoam my question is lets say i have about 3 gallons of fuel left in my tank would it be a good or bad idea to add seafoam to it and run the boat like normal or would the boat run bad
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    Singing the 25 horsepower Blues

    Hey guys i have a 1988 25 horse johnson that is driving me crazy. the motor was not running very good at high speed so i adjusted the throttle advanced the armatur plate and so on now the motor runs better but it doesnt have the speed it should im not sure what to try should i re adjust the...
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    1988 25 horsepower johnson not running very good?

    The boat is tiller steer and pull start / the motor will run with the throttle turned all the way but it isnt running as fast as it should is there anyway i can adjust that /sometimes it will bog down and sometimes stall when you give it throttle fast or slow more so if you turn it fast /and it...
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    How Do You Set The Timming On 25 Horse Johnson

    1988 25 Horsepower Johnson How Do You Set The Timing On This Motor?
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    25horse johnson wont run wide open

    1988 model wont run wot unless you restrict carb need some more ideas im all out
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    How do you adjust the screw on the throttle control arm

    1988 25Horsepower johnson i cannot figure out where this screw needs to be at how do you set this when you turn the handle the thing on the motor spins the little roller on the other part it touches are they supposed to touch i dont know how to set this up please help me
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    Need help setting the screw on rod that controls throttle

    1988 25 horsepower johnson tiller driven there is a screw that slides on this rod that adjust how much the carb opens where does this need to be set at
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    1988 25 Horsepower Johnson

    Motor Wont Run At Full Throttle Idles Just Fine Starts Fine I Have Rebuilt The Carb Replaced All The Fuel Lines Replaced The Tank Still Wont Run The Only Way It Will Run Full Throttle Is To Put Your Hand In Front Of Carb What Could Possibly Be The Problem Too Little Fuel If Thats The Case How Do...
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