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    3 HP pee holes

    Have a new to me 1990 3 HP Johnson. Runs OK but I'm having trouble determining if the impeller is moving enough water. Anyone know where I should look for signs of good cooling water flow. I'm running it in a bucket with the water level well above the water intakes on the bottom side of the...
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    1990 3HP cooling system

    I just bought a used 1990 3HP motor. No owners manual so I'm learning as I go. The motor cranked and ran OK. Seems rough at low RPM. There are 8 holes, 4 on each side of the midline below the lower pivot bracket. Some exhaust is coming out of these but only a slight trickle of water comes out...
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    1990 3HP Johnson fuel mixture

    What is the proper fuel mixture for this engine. From reading other posts it appears to be 50:1 but I just want to make sure. Thanks
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