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I have a '94 Mercury 8 hp outboard. The throttle/tiller handle was messing up. I though that I needed needed shift cables but as I looked closer I see the handle is rotating after the cables have stopped moving. How do I stop this? How can I remove handle? I adjusted the cables but not lining up...
I have an old Johnson 5 1/2 hp. Ran but smoked like mad. Installed new water pump and rebuilt carb. Runs but still smokes a lot. Rich mix 16:1 but it calls for that. I reused to old float. Was covered with varnish from bad gas. I'm thinking maybe it weighs too much and is keeping needle from...
I have a 1955 Johnson 5 1/2 hp model CD-12. Runs ok, smokes a LOT. Need to get carb parts. Want to change IMPELLER on water pump while I am at it. I have had lower units off other motors but I cannot find a cover on the CD-12 where I can seperate the coupling on driveshaft. Is this motor set up...
