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    Motor wont stand up straight while trailering

    I have a '94 60 HP Johnson and whenever I have it on the trailer and drive down the road, it wants to fall over to the starboard side and it pulls my transom saver off the roller and drags down the road. Is there a way to prevent this? The only solution i've come up with is to clamp a pair of...
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    Will 93 octane hurt anything?

    I was on a camping trip and a buddy gave me his gas can to top off my fuel tank and I didn't learn until later that it was 93 octane. I had about 3 gallons of my usual 87 octane non E in my 6 gallon tank and put about 3 gallons of his 93 to top it off. I haven't run it yet but just wondering...
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    Do outboards like to be pinned?

    When taking off from a stand still or a slow idle, is it best to gradually push down on the throttle until you get up on plane or is it best to just go ahead an pin it and accelerate as fast as possible? Or does it not matter one way or the other? Part 2 to the question...once up on plane...
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    8 HP Kicker Dripping Sludge

    After trolling for several hours the other night i noticed that there was a puddle of oily sludge underneath the motor. I checked the gear oil and it's still clear so is this sludge just unburned 2-stroke oil dripping out of the exhaust? Motor is a '98 8 HP 2 stroke Nissan.
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    How warm should cooling water be?

    How warm should the water be out of the tell tale hose? I was letting my boat idle on the hose for 10 minutes and I felt the water coming out of the tell tale and it was very warm, some might say hot. Is that normal?
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    Motor stalls after idling for 30 seconds(ish) - '94 60HP

    Motor just started doing this yesterday. Motor starts strong, runs great at WOT, and idles nicely for about 30 seconds and then starts to sputter and dies. It fires right back up and will idle for another 30 seconds and die again. If put it in gear but dont give it any throttle, it does the...
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    Drain plug washer material

    I'm replacing my gear oil tomorrow in preparation for my first trip out this weekend and I overlooked ordering replacement washers for my drain and fill screws. I live in a rural area without any marine dealerships. Can anyone tell me what material these washers are made out of? If possible...
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    Should you use a Deep Cycle battery for starting?

    When I bought my boat the previous owner had a deep cycle battery hooked up as the starter battery. It's always started strong and never gave me any issues. Now my other deep cycle trolling motor battery died and I want to replace it and wondering if I should get a starting battery and and use...
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    Gasket Sealant on Cork Airbox Gasket?

    I'm getting a little fuel leaking out of my airbox on my '94 60 HP Johnson and I want to replace the cork gasket. Is there supposed to be a gasket sealing compound used on this gasket or will the cork sandwiched between both halves of the air box be enough?
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    Where to find VRO Diagram for J60TLERS

    My VRO was disabled when I bought my boat two years ago and i'd like to remove some of the unnecessary wiring just to clean things up a bit but i cant find a wiring diagram for my motor. Any help would be appreciated.
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    How do you detail your outboard?

    I have some dirt and general engine grime built up on my engine block and wiring that I would like to get removed. What is the best way to clean all of this off without frying any electronics or messing anything up? Motor is a '94 60 HP Johnson.
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    Does each carb serve it's own piston/cylinder?

    I have a 3 cylinder 60 HP Johnson and i'm wondering if things like fogging oil, seafoam, etc sprayed in the center carb will reach all three cylinders or if it will only reach the center cylinder?
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    Help identifying a ground wire - J60TLERS

    I have a '94 60 HP Johnson and while doing my de-winterizing check up I noticed that the wire that is grounded to the block by the starter solenoid's upper mounting bracket screw is missing about 2" of insulation and beginning to corrode. Can someone identify what this wire is for and the best...
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    Converting Air Box on '94 60 HP from Screws to Bungees

    I know some of the more modern air boxes are held on with bungee cords and i'm just wondering if there would be any issues with rigging up a bungee system to hold the front of the air box on so it's easier to access the carbs for servicing/winterizing.
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    Starts easy on the hose, hard on the water

    What could be causing my motor to fire right up on the muffs in the driveway but require significantly more cranking once it's in the water? I understand there's increased back-pressure in the water but is there anything else I should be looking at? Motor is a '94 60HP Johnson with 115 PSI...
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    Setting carb float on NS8B

    I had a previous post regarding my carb needle not seating properly so I ordered a carb kit with new float, needle, clip, etc. I'm just wondering if there are any precise measurements I need to consider when setting my float height or if setting it parallel with the carb body will be good enough.
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    '94 60 HP dying at slow idle while trolling

    I had my boat out yesterday and my kicker motor wouldn't fire up so I had to do some trolling with my main motor. After trolling with it the day before for at least an hour just fine and yesterday for 30-45 minutes it all of a sudden sputtered a little and died. It fired right back up so I put...
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    Big fuel leak - NS8B

    I have an NS8B Nissan 2 stroke and when I pump the primer bulb fuel dumps out of a hole on the port side of the carb near the top towards the front. Can anyone tell me what's going on and what I can do to fix it? Is something not seated properly or am I missing a plug or screw?
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    What in the world is in my fuel tank?

    I was cleaning out my 6 gallon plastic tank and as I was shaking it around this taffy like substance became dislodged off the bottom of the tank. Is this what fuel/oil turns into when it sits in a fuel tank for too long?
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    What is my fuel consumption?

    I bought a '94 60HP Johnson last year that had all kinds of problems but is now fixed and ready for the water. It's on the back of a 16' Starcraft SS. Just wondering what kind of fuel consumption I can expect. I understand there are many variables but for this exercise let's assume 3 adults...
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