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    Shift Switch

    200 HP Johnson V6 1999<br /><br />I know what it supposed to do functionally - But can someone tell me how the Switch shift operates? Is it pressure sensitive to the linkage moving, or mercury contacts? I can press the "test button" on top and it Ohms out OK. Based on how the button sits on...
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    "updated" 1999 200hp Ficht

    My son-in-law has the opportunity to get a deal on a boat.<br /><br />The problem is it is powered by a 1999 200hp Ficht. I know they had a very bad rep. This one claims to have "All the Manufacturer updates".<br /><br />Is it still something to be avoided?
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    Odd stalling symptom

    1999 - 200 HP Johnson.<br />Starts up fine the other day (just under 40 degree air temp 57 degree water temp). Pulled out from ramp, slow acceleration through no wake zone. Got to ocean and ran at just over 4,000 RPM looking for birds/fish. Started and stopped a few times and then:<br /><br...
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    Bolt down center console

    Went to the NJ Atlantic City boat show. Looked at a number of center consoles. Noticed some of the "budget minded" boats had their center consoles screwed to the floor. Others were either molded in, or appeared to drop below the floor to some mysterious mounting scheme.<br /><br />Opinions?
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    Idle mixture adjustment - Johnson

    I have a 99 200HP Johnson with a not very different problem. Sneezes and stalls when warm at idle. Symptoms indicate I should adjust the Carb Idle mixture, based on the service manual. <br />That manual shows a picture of a flatblade screw head for making the adjustment. When I look in the...
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