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    Runs til gas gone in carb and quits

    I have a 1995 20 HP Merc outboard tiller, pull start. I have new fuel line and bulb and line is clean to carb. Carb freshly rebuilt. Engine starts good after priming but only runs a short time and then dies. I re-prime and it'll do the same thing again and again. What should I be looking for...
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    Backfiring

    I need some more help with my 1956 Johnson 30 RDE18C. I bought this boat/motor 6 years ago and at that time I purchased and installed new coils, points and condensers and fired it up but never really ran it. I parked it as I planned on restoring the boat someday. Well I've completed the boat and...
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    SPEED CONTROL

    I need to find a part for my 1956 Johnson 30HP. There is a piece in the bottom of the speed control lever that fits in a slot on the bottom gear that the two ears are broken off of. See the attached pictures. Does anyone know if that part is available or is it something I should fabricate...
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    Wiring

    I was just about to convert my 1956 Johnson 30 to 12V by installing a resistor in the choke solenoid circuit per this diagram (http://forums.iboats.com/forum/engine-repair-and-maintenance/johnson-evinrude-outboards/654667-1956-johnson-30-hp-rde-18-12-volt-conversion) when I noted that my starter...
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    tilt not trim

    Does anyone know of a tilt/trim unit available for a 1956 Johnson 30 hp rd18? thsnks
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