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    Exhaust coming out of water intake

    I have a '96 6 HP Johnson Sailmaster, J6SLEDS. Exhaust bubbles are coming out of what I think is a cooling water intake(the 1/2"x1/2" hole on the port side of the gearcase just above lower anticavitation plate). I also have a '97 J6RLEU in very good condition, and no bubbles exit this cooling...
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    What Now

    I have a J6RLEU that won't start, even after 15 pulls, unless I squirt a syringe full of fuel directly into the carb. The motor has 100 psi in both cylinders; I have done the procedures in the "hard start" FAQ's. I have rebuilt the carb; checked the spark; synch & link; set the low speed valve...
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    When do I rebuild fuel pump.

    I have 4 small OMC's. When I went to clean the fuel filter screen on my 4RDHLET,the gasget crumbled in my fingers; the outside edge still sealed I guess. The other internal parts had a fine yellow-white coating . Anyway, I got a kit and rebuilt the fuel pump. Is there a recommended time interval...
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    6 HP Johnson Leaky Thermostat

    I have a '97 J6RLEU and a '96 J6SLEDS. Both have the same leak on the top of the thermostat cover. I removed the cover, cleaned everything thoroughly, and installed new gasget (a complicated o-ring). I put things back together, but the leak returned; first, steam and then water: but the leak...
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    RPM Limiters

    I have a '93 4HP DeLuxe, 4RDHLET; and a '97 6 HP, J6RLEU.<br />Do these motors have High RPM limiters?<br />They are both long shafts, but I worry when the prop<br />is out in rough water.
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    Motor Cover Latch

    I recently bought a '97 Johnson, 6HP;J6RLEU.<br />When I tilt the motor up, using the hand hold at the rear of the motor cover, the latch attached to the lower motor cover moves forward, and leaves an opening where the starter rope enters. This is not only noisy, but allows salt water spray to...
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    Flywheel ringing.

    My '94 Johnson 2-stroke 4 HP DeLuxe has a very small ringing noise that can be heard when the motor cover is off. Maybe 1 ring per 10 revolutions. Same tone when lightly tapped with small screwdriver on stopped flywheel. Should I remove flywheel and inspect now, or can I wait until winter?
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    '97 OMC fuel tank

    I recently got a '97 Johnson 4 HP 2-stroke. It came with a 3 gal. fuel tank. I can't see any means of venting; it seems too dangereous to just loosen the fuel cap. Also the fuel outlet fitting doesn't have the little pin to open the check valve; and yet no fuel comes out when a partially full...
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    Add an electric starter.

    Is it possible to add an electric starter to a '97 Johnson 6 HP 2cycle motor?<br />I'm 81 years old, and I would like to keep mucking about in boats for a while longer.<br />And no, neither my boat nor I can handle a larger motor. :confused:
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    Tilt limit and shallow water mechanisms

    I just got a new (used) '97 Johnson 6 HP 2-stroke long shaft motor. I will us it on a sailboat.<br />The tilt limit and shallow water mechanisms are rusty; and I would like to remove them. <br />Is there any danger or problem with removing these?
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    Dies in reverse.

    I bought a new Evinrude Yachtwin 4 HP in 1987, Model E4RLCUD. To reverse, you turn the motor backwards and shift from Neutral to Forward. The motor has run flawlessly all these years except for one annoying<br />thing. When you turn the motor to the reverse position, the idle speed drops and the...
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    Cleaning Aluminum

    I have an old Evinrude Zephyr that I would like to clean-up. It is mostly unpainted aluminum that is dull and dirty.<br />I need some magic solution to spray on and rinse later; and get beautiful, new-looking aluminum.<br />Anyone?
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    What happened to my rinsing?

    I'm 80 years old. I have a lot of exhausting trouble rinsing my 1993 Johnson 4 HP Deluxe 20" 2-stroke from the stern of my sailboat.<br />Isn't this outboard trouble? I need some ideas, but my subject disappears before I get any response.
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    Rinsing small motors

    Why doesn't anybody make a fitting to permit rinsing of small OMC motors without pissers? I now use a deep bucket, ropes and boat hook when the motor is on my sailboat. But this is very tiring. I would sure like to learn of an easier way.
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    Water flow indicater.

    Is it possible to add a water flow indicator (pisser) to a '93 4 HP Deluxe Mod.4RDHLET?<br />I could then buy a flusher.
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    Evinrude 7.5 overheats

    My '82 Yachtwin 7.5 HP Model E8SLRCTA, 25", overheats badly shortly after starting. No water from the pisser at idle, but good water flow at 1/4 throttle.<br />Removed thermostat and connected water hose to pisser tube; good flow from water inlet and exhaust<br />opening. What do I do now? :(
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