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I?ve sketched up my guess (ATTACHED) of the internals of the notoriously problematic ?tilt assist? lift cylinder that came standard with many 30-50 hp 1990-2005 JOHNRUDEs (part no. 0434037, list price $625.99). I?ve assumed that it?s basically just a little bottle jack with some high pressure...
A few weeks ago I spent most of an afternoon first cleaning up and then trying to get a 12 year-under-an?outside-tarp-stored 35 hp jet outboard motor to start (Johnson model J50JETB (1993) ? two cylinder, 737 cc 50 HP power head driving a 35 hp-rated jet foot). Its carburetor bowls and lower...
Probably the most common problem facing boat owners at the beginning of a season is that their outboard motor?s water pump no longer works. In most cases, the reason for this is that one or more of its pump impeller?s rubber ?fins? have taken a set (?permanent? bend) during the off season...
