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    Johnson TD20 Recoil Fix?

    My recoil broke on my TD20 and I have another one, but not sure how to install it. I see the two posts that the ends need to fit on, but not sure how I can get them both on there and wind it and get the pin/bolt through. I've looked all over the internet and can't seem to find a way how to do it...
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    Still getting water in outdrive oil!

    Have an '03 Merc 3.0l Alpha one that keeps getting oil in outdrive. Started last season when I had the bellows replaced. I took back and they replaced the seals. Still getting water in, so I took back, they pressure tested and realized they missed a seal replaced and still water getting in...
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    Oil Resevour Level Increasing!

    Yes I absolutely have water coming into my oil. Took it into the shop today and had pressure test done - AND IT PASSED!? Has anyone ever heard of a boat that passed a pressure test and it was the seals? Thoughts on how this could be?
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    No power in gear

    I have a 71 Merc 9.8hp model 110. It seems to run fine in neutral, but in gear there is no power. Both cylinders are firing. I'm thinking it could be the timing is retarded, but would it not run rough then in neutral? Also told it could be bad coils, but then again it runs strong in...
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    9.8 Only Runs at WOT?

    Have a 1971 9.8 Merc, was running fine and then decides it won't start. It used to start on 1st pull and then nothing, thinking it might have been flooded I put it in gear at WOT and pulled it (was tied up to dock) and it finally started. However as I reduced throttle it would cut out abruptly...
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    I've Struck Oil!

    I have a 1971 Merc 9.8, that seems to ouput more oil than it consumes? Recently got this motor and after running it in a barrel for a while there was a thick slick of pure black crud on the top of the water. I took the motor out and a big pool of thick black sludge proceeded to drain from the...
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    Cooling Water Exit

    Have a '71 Merc 9.8, and want to confirm where cooling water should be coming out. I have lower unit off and have forced water through the tube to the motor, I get water coming out the 'pee' tube on the outside of the motor AND coming down from the inside of the drive shaft housing. It does...
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    Tethered Stop Switch

    I have a 1971 Model 110, 9.8hp Merc with a broken stop switch. Would like to replace it with a new switch with a tether strap. Has anyone made this conversion? Is there a part I can get from another similar motor that will work? Appreciate any ideas. tks.
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    Removing Prop Shaft 9.8hp

    I just got a 1971 9.8hp, model 110. It seemed to keep getting stuck in forward. No forward or reverse. I could get the shift shaft back in the cam and then put it all back together and then after a couple of shifts it would get stuck in forward....seems like the shaft would come out of the...
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