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    How is the 05 Johnson/Suzuki four stroke

    I am in the market for a new boat and came across one with a Johnson/Suzuki 225HP. I don't know anything about this motor and a quick search revealed that I guess Suzuki made some for strokes for Johnson around that time.
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    Model # Plate ?????

    I need to buy some parts and realized that my plate which had model/serial number is totally faded beyond recognition. I don't even remember if my engine was a 2002 or 2003. 90 HP. The other plate that has emissions info is readable, is there anything on there like the engine family number...
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    2002 Johnson 90 HP. Bombadier. runs then difficult to start again if shut off

    When I get boat started I will run her to fishing grounds and she runs good but if I shut it down it won't start up again or extremely difficult . Its easier to start up when cold. Anything I could check or replace to fix this issue. Thanks
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    Oil coming from Prop shaft?????

    I noticed an unusual amount of grease or oil inside the prop area of my 2002 Johnson 90 Hp , I don't know if this is supposed to be like this. Don't know if this helps but I recently changed the lower gear oil and ran the motor on muffs and then the motor was left outside and the weather got...
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    Steering Cable problem

    Bought a 1985 used boat recently and the steering was always very stiff, Well today went out and tried turning the wheel and something broke and I had no steering. The wheel would turn ultra freely both ways but no steering. I was with a friend who said that my steering cable broke. We went...
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    which prop is which???

    I had my set two sets of volvo SS props in my garage as well as my friends dual SS volvo props and some how we cant tell which ones belong to who? He has a 34 Rinker and I have a 27 chaparral both sets of props are counter rotating SS F series volvo props. I thought he just gets the larger...
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    Mechanic not showing ...need to change gear oil on XDP drive

    My mechanic bailed out on me and everyone else at my boat yard and I can't find anyone else in time for memorial weekend. I need to change my gear oil on my P.O.S. XDP drives. I already took the props off and drained the old oil now what??? I have been doing some reading and I think I have...
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    Difficulty steering??????

    I just bought my first boat with an outboard(2003 90HP Johnson) I found turning the wheel pretty difficult when I water tested the boat, comparable to the old cars without power steering. Is this normal?? Should I apply grease somewhere. thanks
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    1996 125 offshore edition buy or beware?????

    I am thinking about purchasing a CC with this engine on it,(Mercury 1996 125 offshore edition) should I run away or consider it. The owner said that under 1500RPM's its a two stroke then when higher it switches to four. Don't know anything about outboards but I don't hear great things about...
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    4.3 OSI Engine flush...Can I winterize this way??????

    This is the first time I am attempting to winterize my boat. On my 2005 4.3 Volvo OSI engines there is a hose connection on the engines that you can run water through to flush the engine. A friend told me that all I have to do is connect a hose to that connection and run it to a bucket with a...
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