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    2001 Johnson 9.9 Eating W/P Impellers

    Recently bought a pontoon with a Johnson 9.9 (Model #J10EVLSIC) which need a new water pump. Bought a new kit and replaced all of the pump (base plate, housing, impeller, etc.) and blew out the intake which showed no signs of debris or blockage. When I first started the motor after replacing...
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    Not peeing at idle

    Hello all, I've got a 2000 Johnson 9.9 Electric start. When I bought it the previous owner said that it needed a new water pump, and there was no water pumping/peeing at all. I've put in an all new water pump assembly, but now it only pee's water at higher RPM's not at idle. I'm running it in a...
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    Choke bypass for manual start? What's this little red lever? 2001 Johnson 9.9

    I'm a longtime boater, but not with an outboard. So, after purchasing a cheap pontoon for fishing with a 01' Johnson 9.9 I guess I'm a little bit in the dark. When I first tried to start it, it wouldn't start. I pulled the cover off and took a quick look. Right where the gas line connects...
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    control box knob identification

    Hello all, I recently purchase a pontoon with a Johnson 9.9 (2001). The side mount control box looks like every other one I've seen, but this one has a knob located under the key. I assume it's some kind fine tuning adjustment for the outboard, but I'm not sure. I've messed around with it, and...
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    Johnson 9.9 Year 2000 Dropping lower unit issue... Help!

    I recently bought a pontoon with a Johnson 9.9 (Model J10EVLSIC Year 2000). I was told when I bought it that it has water pump issues. I started it up fairly easily, but as suspected, it's not peeing water. So, I go to drop the lower unit (no shop manual) and can't get it to drop. I've loosened...
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