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    which outboard - Honda or Tohatsu 15hp

    I'm looking for a replacement outboard trading up from an old 15hp 2 stroke - I like the reputation /build quality of the Honda range and looking at another 15hp motor. Then I saw some good things about the Tohatsu range. I thought the Tohatsu was a bit lighter with EFi, at 43kg, the Honda being...
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    Reccomended outboard weight for a 3.8m inflatable, thinking of moving to 4 stroke?

    Hi, probably a much asked question but I've been using a 15hp 2 stroke on my 3.8m Bombard inflatable. Its Ok but I guess I would prefer something a bit less noisy /messy and that would be more likely tick over without stalling! Im looking at s/h 4 stroke motors but my current motor (Johnson 2...
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    Johnson 9.9 2 stroke Carburettor flooding when left

    Hi, wondering if anyone can offer any tips or solutions to a fuel issue on my 2 stroke 1993 9.9 hp outboard. We often pull it up onto a beach and when the weather was pretty hot last week (for the UK at least!) we did this on consecutive days. I've always lifted the prop /skeg up to the...
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    Honwave transom modifications?

    Hi, I've changed my inflatable to a 3.8m Honwave airfloor, and want to use my Johnson 9.9/15 hp 2 stroke on it, I've hit a small problem with the transom height - the clamp to cavitation plate on the Johnson is 17.5 inches, and the standard height of the Honwave transom is 16 inches in the...
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    Prop for a 15hp Johnson on a 3.3m inflatable

    sorry duplicated the post....
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    9.9 or 8hp outboard - cant find serial number plate

    Hi, just picked up a tidy looking outboard motor which was supposed to be a 9.9 hp.. On collection its got an 8hp cowl on top, which may be a swap part for all I know? I can't see a serial number plate anywhere around the transom bracket or clamps. The only number I can find is on an engine...
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    Best prop for a 15hp Johnson on an 11' inflatable 'SIB'?

    Re: Best prop for a 15hp Johnson on an 11' inflatable 'SIB'? I think I've found a suitable one here New Motorcycle Motorbike engine RPM counter Tachometer Hour Meter 2 stroke UK | eBay It looks pretty similar to the one posted by Sea Rider and at around $9 must be worth a try. I'll report...
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    Best prop for a 15hp Johnson on an 11' inflatable 'SIB'?

    Re: Best prop for a 15hp Johnson on an 11' inflatable 'SIB'? This is the sort of thing I was looking at - it wouldn't be a permanent fixture, just to diagnose the optimum prop choice. It logs hours too, but its not going to be such an issue for me. The wire simply wraps around the HT plug...
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    Best prop for a 15hp Johnson on an 11' inflatable 'SIB'?

    Hi this is a question about the benefits of a 9.5" x 10" prop over a 9.25" x8", both three blade. I've converted a '94 long shaft motor to short shaft so it will go on our 3.3m soft floor inflatable. The std prop is a 9.25 x 8 - at least that was what was on the longshaft motor. My question...
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    1994 Johnson 9.9hp Spare parts? J10 R L ER B

    Hi, just started working on a second hand 1994 Johnson and was interested in converting long shaft to short shaft (did this previously on a 1978 Johnson with no ill effects) Secondly, I would like to convert to 15hp as I am told that for this model year, a straight carb swap is all that's...
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    Johnson 1978 15hp crankshaft play?

    Hi, I'm working my way through a 15hp Johnson, manual start from 1978 with CDi ignition. I've converted from L/S to S/S and replaced the impellor, thermostat, put in a fuel pump kit, carb kit, replaced head gasket and cover gaskets with the powerhead off. The compression didn't lift from 75 psi...
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    15HP Powerhead - scored bores?

    Hello, I'm asking for help with this as I'm at a crossroads. This is my 15hp powerhead. I bought the engine as a non runner - the previous owner got it with a boat and didn't have any luck starting it. I'm assuming its the powerpack for now as there is no spark. As it hadn't run for some...
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    15hp Zincs/anodes?

    Hi, I've just received my authentic service manual and checked it over to look for zinc anodes - there aren't any holes in the cavitation plate as I anticipated there might be - can anyone direct me to a schematic to illustrate where they might go and how many? The manual doesn't seem to...
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    15hp Johnson - does this look right?

    Re: 15hp Johnson - does this look right? I've had a play around to see if I could make sense of the route, and have included three options A,B and C - still no solution!
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    15hp Johnson - does this look right?

    Re: 15hp Johnson - does this look right? I just got a picture of it - its just a very veryshort flared tube, flares inside the lower tray and outside to take away the hard edge I guess
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