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    25HP '93 Johnson, lean sneeze---VIDEO---

    This is the video from another post, hoping to get more ideas. Engine is linked & sync'e to the FSM, carb rebuild, new plugs, wires, stat. Idle screw is 1-3/4 turns out. I can't get rid of the sneeze and sometimes it coughs and stalls. Any ideas guys...
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    Move battery to the bow...

    Gents, Running #2 battery cable under the bench seats along the side of a 14' aluminum boat and looking for something to use for a chase to protect the cable. 1-1/2" PVC pipe has 2" OD and was looking for something in little lower profile. Any ideas?? I was looking at the residential wire...
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    '93 Johnson 25HP RETS won't run below 900RPM

    Bought this boat 5-weeks ago as an estate sale and engine has never run correct. Good spark, good compression, sync & link to FSM, replaced fuel & water pumps because did not know condition. Same thing, starts but will not idle have to keep wicking throttle to keep above 900 RPM's, lean...
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    Moved battery up front, now slow cranking...

    Gents, I installed the battery in the front of the boat (14' Mirro-craft). I have about 16' of #4 cable going to a buss bar for the ground and a battery switch for the positive. I also have a fish finder and bilge pump on the battery switch and ground buss. The FSM calls for a 350CCA battery and...
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    '93 Johnson 25HP RETS won't idle below 900RPM

    Gents, This was an estate sale, latest registration 2014. Ran very rough when purchased. Good compression. Changed water pump, fuel pump, thermostat, new plugs, and wires, and rebuilt carb. Idle screw out 1-1/2 turns. Primer test fine, no leakage, good spark, link and sync, throttle plate...
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    1993 25HP Johnson J25TEETS, Carb Rebuild?

    New to me boat, estate sale, last sticker registration is 04. Replace stat, plugs, plug wires, fuel pump, water pump, and set sync & link to spec, idle screw set 2-1/2 tuns out. Before tearing into carb, I would like the boards help diagnosing running problems. Motor is in test tank and starts...
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    '93 Johnson 25Hp J25TEETS, Gear case drive shaft seal removal

    Recent purchase, has not been run for unknown time. Have slightly milky L/U oil. I'm replacing the water pump and want to replace these seals if I don't have to get the removal tool. Does anyone have a good procedure to get these seals out? Thanks...
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    Checking Spark OX66

    Ok dumb question. Using the spark tester to check the spark distance, how do I disable the ignition/fuel system so the engine doesn't start? Pulling the lanyard kills spark correct? The only time I've had to check spark is when an engine didn't run. Ohmed out spark plug caps and found many...
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    1999 S225 trim cyl rebuilding

    Evening Gents, Replacing o-rings,backup rings & rod wipers. The rod wipers are held in with a snap ring from hell. It's not the standard issue type (of course). it doesn't have 2-little holes for snap ring plier tits. It's just a tight fitted steel ring with about 1/4" space between the...
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    Macs Engine Flush

    Been reading about this stuff and searching and it looks like nobody uses it. Developed in Austrailia and has a Florida distributor, Fore and Aft Marine. This stuff has an oily base and doesn't foam up like salt away. Leaves an oily coating that is suppose to protect metal surfaces. Anybody...
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    '98 Yami S200 Carb Sync, idle adjust, etc

    Gents, Following procedure in manual, timing set by Yam tech in Yorktown where I bought the boat. Got 2-new red marks on the adjusters and not messing with it. Had water in fuel and had to remove carbs for cleaning. Syncing carbs and the book says to adjust throttle lever adjusting screws on...
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