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    which champion plugs should I use for my 1986 90 hp johnson ?

    Hey guys, I need help with exactly which champion plugs I should run, my local boat store cant find out the exact plugs I need so if anyone knows the part number for the champion plugs it will be greatly appericated! thanks!
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    whats the white wire on a shoreline trailer ?

    hey guys I have been having problems with my trailer, when I hook up the connects it will work sometime and sometimes it wount but I recently found a white wire just hanging where the trailer meets the tow ball. Anyone know where its suppose to be going ? maybe why my lights arent working ? thanks
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    What rpm is good idling ?

    hey guys I have a 1986 90hp johnson outboard and I was wondering what rpm is good for idiling ? currently its idiling around 1000 rpm
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    1986 90hp johnson seahorse...reverse clicking!!..please helpp!

    Hey guys I bought this 1986 90hp johnson seahorse used and installed it on my boat and took it out. Its been running good until yesterday, when I go to put it in reverse. It clicks until I pull it back all the way and then it grabs. Forward seems to go in perfectly without any clicking but all...
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    Need help with which prop I should use? and max rpm on a johnson please help!

    Hey guys, im new on the boats but im gradually learning but I really need help with which prop I should use. I have a 18ft mantee with a 1986 90hp johnson and when im at full throttle its reaching to 5000rpm-5200 max but it seems like its lugging. Couple people mentioned it should be higher...
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    1986 johnson 90 hp seahorse..going to 5krpm full throttle ok ?

    Hey guys, my 1986 90hp johnson seahorse outboard is going to 5000 rpm full throttle, is that right ? or should it be going higher ? also can someone tell me exactly which champion plugs to run on my motor ? thanks alot for the help!
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    1986 90hp johnson sea-horse..ngk spark plugs or champions ?

    Hey guys, I have a 1986 johnson 90hp outboard (seahorse) 2 stoke and I was wondering which spark plugs are best to use ? I heard the ngks could result bad. Please someone help before I damage my motor..thanks!
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    center unit suppose to get hot ? and are ngk or champion spark plugs for 90hp 1986

    heys guys I really appericate all the help on here..im new on the boats but im learing. I just bought a 1986 90hp johnson 2 stoke and I was wondering if it was ok since the center is getting hot. Its right below the power head where exhaust comes out sometimes. I was told there was only shaft...
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    1986 90hp johnson:It wount speed up at full throttle! helpp

    hey guys the outboard used and the previous owner claims it was winterized and looks like its in good condtion but I installed it on my boat and when I give it full throttle it barely goes fast so I pulled the cover off to make sure the throttle was opening up all the day and they were and when...
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    1986 90hp johnson stalling...pleasee helpp!

    hey guys I bought an used 1986 90 hp johnson which seems in really good condtion but I installed it on my boat and put in a fresh set of ngk plugs gapped at .30 and a set of wires and fresh gas and took the boat out and when I go to give it more than 3/4 throttle it will just die. I messed with...
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    1986 johnson 90hp wount start..PLEASE HELP!

    hey guys I bought a used 1986 90hp johnson and installed it on my boat and seems to run fine until when I go to put it in gear and it would die. I messed around with the friction throttle which seems to fix the problem but when I went to give it more gas it died on me and it wount start. I put...
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    86 johnson gas mixture ratio ?

    Hey guys I just bought a used 1986 90hp johnson outboard and I was wondering what the gas mixture ratio is since I cant get a hold of the previous owner. Also if anyone knows what would cause a motor to shut off only when putting it gear, seems like it dies out on load..maybe plugs ? the guy...
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