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    93 johnson 90hp

    I'm looking to purchase a used boat with a 90hp Johnson outboard. The owner stated "runs but may need a few gaskets" after questioning him on that he stated engine runs, but he wont use the boat as water is leaking from both head gaskets and thermostat. Looking for opinions on handling puchase/...
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    97 3.0lx running problems

    I've got a 97 celebrity 180 I have been restoring. I have replaced a lot of parts and this project has been ongoing for around 2 years or so. I am finally in the finishing stages of the project but having problems getting the engine running properly. I replaced the carburetor, fuel pump, cap...
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    3.0 cracked block, what years are compatible?

    recently purchased a new project boat, it's a 97 celebrity 180 with the 3.0 bad news is it's got a cracked block, what year engines should i look for that would be a direct bolt in replacement? i have tried researching and i believe anything before 92 is not compatible due to having a...
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    1978 evinrude 140 died at the lake

    Ok well everything was going good out on the lake today probably the hardest i have ran the boat this year. We were out for 5 hours or so tubing, skiing, and boating non stop. I dropped a few passengers off at the dock and my son and i were out cruising around the lake when the engine started...
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    78 evinrude engine flooding?

    I have an 1978 evinrude 140. Normally i have no complaints engine runs great starts fairly easy every time. All that is true after i was experiencing some hard start/ flooding issues the beginning of last year. At that point i rebuilt the carbs and have not had any complaints or issues since...
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    1978 evinrude 140 high rpm on start

    hello hoping someone can point me in the right direction so i can get my boat back on the water. i recently put the engine back on my boat after rebuilding the floor and transom over the winter and spring. After i got everything hooked back up i got it started on the first try, although it...
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    78 switzercraft resto?

    Re: 78 switzercraft resto? engine runs great i did some work to it last season, trailer is in good shape also i'll be going over everything and freshening up. i put a new winch on it last season. could use some new tires, paint, also i am going to rewire it and put some led lights on it. as...
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    78 switzercraft resto?

    Well hello, about a year and a half ago i purchased this old switzercraft cheap has a running evinrude 140. i knew it was going to need work so i started taking it apart over the past couple days since we had a break in the terrible winter weather. the previous owner at some point cut out a...
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    Ignition issues? 78 Evinrude 140

    I recently did some work changing the thermostats on my engine. While i was under the hood i threw a set of new spark plugs on it. I have taken it out on the lake a couple of times since then. Last week it seemed to run pretty good maybe the best it has run in the year or so i've had this...
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    overheat on evinrude 140

    Re: overheat on evinrude 140 ok i took the lower unit back off to inspect and daviet was on the right track. it had not lost bond to the hub, however it appears that the impeller i just installed beginning of the season, hub was made out of plastic? i was not aware of that when i installed...
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    overheat on evinrude 140

    Engine is a 1978 evinrude 140. So today i was out on the lake with the family, we were running around for about 20 min or so and the overheat alarm came on. i shut it down immediately and we sat around for a quite a while. after about 30 min we started it up and headed to the dock which was...
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    Engine flooding at ramp

    Need some help figuring out what im doing wrong today was our second time taking the boat out and both times ha e had trouble with engine flooding on the ramp. Its a 78 evinrude 140 runs fine at home starts on the muffs every time with one crank. Drive 45 min to the lake get it in the water and...
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    78 evinrude 140 trim motor replacement

    Sorry if this has been asked here a dozen times this is my first post trying to get some help id'ing the trim motor i need. Trim motor went out at the lake this weekend so i pulled it off and am trying to figure out which replaces mine. the engine is a 78 evinrude 140. the trim motor i took...
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