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    Water Separator Questions

    My engine is a 1985 30 hp Johnson. I have been running an inline fuel filter but was thinking I should maybe put a water separator on instead. I'm not really familiar with what exactly water in the fuel lines does. Do people run water separators on small outboards? Can anyone recommend a...
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    Tiny Tach- different RPM for each spark plug

    I bought a Tiny Tach knock-off to re-prop my 1985 Johnson 30 hp. I get two different RPMs depending on which spark plug wire I wrap the Tiny Tach wire around. At idle the top spark plug wire gives me just around 700, which seems appropriate and then without adjusting the throttle and switching...
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    Spark Plugs: Do these look normal?

    I am having problems with the engine bogging down with acceleration and then it will quickly accelerate at close to full throttle. I rebuild the carb and fuel pump and replaced old fuel lines. I was looking at the spark plugs that were replaced last trip out. Are these the way they are...
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    Carb Float Gauge

    I just rebuilt my carb but didn't have a float gauge. Do I need one? With the carb upside down the new float was parallel with the gasket surface.
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    # of Spark Plug Fires per Revolution?

    I bought an ENM tachometer and in order to set it up I have to tell it whether the spark plug fires twice per revolution, once per revolution, or once every other revolution. I should probably know this or be able to figure it out after hooking it up to the engine but I'm sure somebody has an...
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    Inline Fuel Filter or Water Separator

    I have a 1985 30hp Johnson that I have not been running with a fuel filter. What kind of filter should I get and where should it be placed? In the parts schematic it shows an inline filter after the fuel pump but my motor doesn't have that. Do I need a water separator filter? Any...
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    Fuel line replacement questions

    I am in the process of replacing my old fuel lines on my 1985 Johnson 30 hp and have a few questions. 1) I'm trying to figure out what brand fuel line assembly to get. I've seen lines from Sierra, Moeller, Attwood and Seasense. Is there one that seems to be preferred over the others? 2) I'm...
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    Ethanol and engine parts- What needs to be replaced?

    I just recently realized the need to have ethanol safe fuel lines. I was wondering about the lines associated with the fuel pump. Should they be replaced? What other lines, gaskets or valves need to be ethanol safe? I have a 1985 30hp Johnson.
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