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    1989 johonson 90 vro motor does not idle...

    My motor does not idle (if that is the correct term). I have a 1989 johnson 90hp vro outboard (j90tlaem) with an omc control. When i bought the boat, the fast idle lever didnt work. The boat still ran well. My brother in law played with the cable lines towards the end of the fishing season...
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    1989 johnson 90hp v4 compression

    does anyone know what the normal compression would be for this motor? I bought the manual but am unable to wait for it. anything helps.
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    Help! 1990 johnson 90hp vro v4 outboard motor piston is shot! Newbie!

    my 1990 johnson 90 hp vro v4 outboard motor has a bad piston. I was wondering if it is easy to repair or if i should just bring it to a shop. And if I should bring it in to the shop, what is the average damage i should be expecting coming out of my pocket. any advice will be greatly appreciated.
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    shifter stuck forward, will not go into neutral or reverse. NEED HELP PLEASE

    I have a 1973 sea sprite boat with a 1973 johnson 50 hp power shift 2. Model number is 50esl73r. the shifter is stuck in forward position and will not go back into neutral or reverse position. This happened after i changed the lower gear lube. I used a high viscosity 80w-90 which was...
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    1973 johnson 50hp powershift 2 shifting problems

    alright, the other day my nephew was playing with the shifter, (going in and out of gears from neutral to forward, forward to reverse, etc.) Now the shifter will not come out forward. it wont go into neutral, or reverse. Need help PLEASE!
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