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    Johnson 115 dying at higher throttle

    Hello all, i have a 1979 johnson 115 . Last season it was starting to cut out when running at full throttle. (Like it was out of fuel). Bulb was not flat and throttling back would get it running again. I took the small fuel filter screen off the line that hooks up to the pump and it was a little...
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    Bow Roller for #13 Tie Down Super Hooker Anchor

    Trying to figure out the best way to store our anchor on the bow. Would a Bow Roller be good? (Never used one before.) If so, how do i determine the type / size of the roller? thanks!
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    alpha one gen 1 shift lever opposite than original outdrive.

    So, found what i thought was an identical outdrive for my 3.0 motor, alpha 1 gen 1 outdrive that recently failed on me. Came off same motor and one year older boat. Put the outdrive on tonight and noticed i could not shift into reverse. Finally figured out that the shift lever on the...
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    Water intake hose leaking. How hard to fix?

    Have an alpha1 and while trying to find a different problem (boat taking on a little water) i noticed that the water hose on the outdrive was leaking. Took a closer look and it is cracked and looks pretty bad. So.... from reading it looks like everything has to come off to replace this. Might...
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    9.9 Johnson won't idle, dies other help

    Hello all. I just picked up a 94 Johnson 9.9 and it needs a little more work than I had hoped. First I have no controls with it so trying to figure out what is compatible.. The motor starts easy but can't get it to idle (and not sure where idle position even is ?). It's leaking gas in between...
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