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    Cannot get into neutral

    Hey all, I have a 94 johnson 30 hp two cylinder long shaft tiller. Had it out last night and motored to my fishing spot. When I went to leave, I could not get it to shift to neutral and therefore could not pull the hand starter at all. The shifter arm was very hard to move and would shoot...
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    carb kit gasket question

    I have a rebuild kit for a 94 johnson 30hp 2 cyl. The carb kit is 396701. The old gaskets were so deteriorated that I can't tell if the high speed nozzle gasket is the notched one or the completely round one. The first would leave openings into the body of the nozzle and the second blocks the...
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    fuel pump or carb or ?

    Here's a chance to shake down newbie.... Ran my 90's vintage 30hp OMC (it is ex military and painted black, so I don't know if it is Evinrude or Johnson) outboard yesterday for first time this year. Started fine and ran great for about 2 minutes then died like you hit the kill switch. It has...
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    Sneezing

    This has probably been asked a million times- sorry. What to check on an engine that sneezes at about half throttle? It is an 90's vintage evinrude 40. Thanks!
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