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    2002 Mercury 115- 4stroke

    motor runs PERFECT, but for some reason i have water in the oil, not the lower unit, the engine. pulled plugs and foung a minute amount of moisture on #4 plug. I suspect a head gasket, but this motor has NEVER been overheated, or neglected. Are my suspisions right? it seems like a heck of alot...
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    powerhead swap- 88spl t0 140 mid.

    i need to now if this powerhead E88MSLEIM (1991 88spl) will bolt onto a '78 140 mid. model # 140843C . Thanks in advance. Also, if anyone needs, i have all the parts off the 140, back in the day, everyone wanted the bubble back, and the 1-3/8 carbs.
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    1991 200hp S.L.O.W.

    Ok, so i fixed the check engine light on pop's 130, we go take our boats out yesterday, now my 200hp is having issues. I can run about a mile and it falls into SLOW mode, shaking like crazy, only getting about 2200-2400 rpms. From what i can see,fuel flow is great, cylinder heads are warm, not...
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    1996 Johnson 130 "Check Engine Light"

    this boat has the system check Tach, when ignition is turned on, all 4 lights come on, then go off, and the "check engine" light comes back on, and stays on. It runs perfectly fine. Any idea where to start the diagnosis??
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    90hp to 140hp....can it be done?

    i have a 1989 88spl that runs great, and a 1982 140hp that i overheated and seized. can i pull the powerhead from the 88spl, add the carbs and exhaust plates from the 140, put back on the 140 midsection and have a 140? the 140 mid and lower are in MUCH better shape. i cant completley remember...
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    Another "year of my motor" request

    recently picked up a v-6 merc, not sure of year or hp??? model # is: OB313562 Thanks in advance.
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    1991 force 150, and cdi stator!!!

    ok, i am on the second stator, this time i bought a cdi, BUT all the wires are the same colors(brown and yellow), has any one used one of these?? if so, what is the correct way to wire it to the packs? Thanks
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    Lower Unit Compatibility

    I have a 1994 johnson 150 ocean runner , and the lower unit has gone south, can anyone tell me what years will fit it?? Thanks
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    1991 Force 150hp- no spark, #5 cylinder??

    I have a 1991 , 150hp, lost spark on #5, i have replaced the stator, due to it "sparking" while running , under the flywheel, stator had a burnt spot where the brown/blue wire comes off the stator, also replaced the cdi box for #4 & #5 cylinders, and the coil for #5. now i am stumped??????
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    1992 crossflow to looper ????????

    i have a thread started on my '86 140, i am wondering if i pull the powerhead off the 140, will it fit on a 1992 v-4 crossflow mid-section??
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    A little info. (download)

    here is some helpful info. may help someone out, it covers most outboards. http://cdielectronics.com/portals/0/downloads/Troubleshooting%20Guide%202006.pdf
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    1986 evinrude 140 question

    what should the cranking compression be? i am getting 115 per hole. i am told this is too high. now i also have a 1991 200 johnson, also loop charged, it is reading approx. 75-80psi per hole, and my local mechanic said it needs rebuilt due to low compression. BUT it runs perfect! what psi should...
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    Another upper crank bearing question....

    1996 112 johnson. the upper bearing shows side to side slop, quite a bit, and growls while running. my question is: will the bearings fall out into the crank case when i remove the assembly? and also, what keeps the crankshaft from being eat up when these get a lot of play in them???
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    Johnson Tilt & Trim Question.....

    i have a 1977 200hp johnson(gas hog!), the tilt and trim is trashed, it has the 3 wire motor with the big ugly external solinoid box, my question is, i am looking at a unit from an '87 60hp johnson, 2-wire system, will this bolt in and work on my 200hp, with out any major modifications? i do...
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    1981 Johnson 115 overheating question for the MASTERS!!

    I recently bought a boat with a 1981 - 115 johnson, i got it right because the previous owner said the "buzzer keeps going off within a minute or so", he had the t-stats replaced, did not solve the problem, my first thought was an impeller kit, being as it sat in his garage for six years, after...
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