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  1. baconbiscut

    formula 25 pc

    My grandfather has a formula 25 pc which has been sitting un used on a lift at the end of the dock. So i was talking with him one day about trying to fix it up. so he said as long as you keep it up and working i'll get it fixed. oh here is sa more imformation about the boat. its a 1987 bought...
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    cold motor

    last night it got down to about the mid 40's and i had my motor siting out in it. So when me and friend wanted to go fishing this morning it just wouldn't start. i felt the block and it was ice cold. When the motor is about room temparature it always starts with in the first pull. Any advice...
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    water muffs

    I have a 1955 5.5hp johnson and i was wondering would it be ok or possible to use water muffs on it thanks Dan.
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    carb

    i hav a 1955 5.5hp johnson and i was just wondering if it would be ok to put a 7.5 hp carb on it. If it is would i get better performance and how much
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    h.p rating

    i have a 14ft starcraft v-hull aluminum boat would it be safe to put a 20 hp mercury on it beacuse the rating plate is faded out the boat is a 1965
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    rating plate

    I have a 14 aluminum foot boat that i believe was made in 1965 my dad cant find the serial # snd its hard for him to read the rating plate he can't tell weather it says 10 hp or 18hp could you please help me out as my dad lives 500 hundred miles away and i cn't do it my self
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    i have a questionj

    i have a questionj i have a 1955 johnson 5.5hp model and iwas wondering about how much it would cost to take my motor in to an evinrude service station and have these things done. New coils, new impeller, new fuel lines and have them rebuild the carb
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    johnson acting funny

    i have a 1955 johnson 5.5 hp motor and every so often the motor will run fast or slow today it ran slow not planing my jon boat with just me in it and yesterday the motor ran fast and planed the john boat . in nuetral and revs up fine. i have been trying trying to solve the problem but i just...
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    water pump

    i have a 1955 5.5 h.p. johnson. when i was out boating today something caught my eye. When driving my boat at low speeds my engine pumped alot of water but a full speed my engine didn,t pump as much water as at slow speeds. Is this normal or is it time for a new impeller.
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    starting problems

    well my 1955 5.5 hp johnson is acting up heres the story. my great uncle sent me this motor with only 14 hrs on it when i got i wouldn't start when i put it inthe bucket so i thought i should check the spark plugs and i did. They looked like crap . the spark plugs i took off were j-6j type...
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    lower unit problems help

    this morning i was atempting to put new oil in my lower unit so i took the drain screw out and the oil started coming out. so i left my engine to go get the new bottle of oil.when i brought it back to my work bench and noticed the bottle didn't have gauge on it so i couldn't tell how much oil i...
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    what kind of oil and how much

    i have 1955 5.5 hp model CD-12 johnson. and i don't know what kind of lower unit oil i need and how much my motor will take .
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    lower unit problems

    I have a 1955 5.5 hp Model CD-12 johnson. and when i ran it in the bucket i noticed it was leaking oil from a jole above the prop on the lower unit . i this a problem and if it is waht should i do. I 'll try to put some pic on but i'm not sure if it will work.
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    Idleing problem

    My 1955 5.5 hp johnson will only star on full power and it will sputter out once you turn the throttle below start what should i do
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    D i have enough hp to plane

    I have a 12 ft star craft that my dad is driving down to me this thanksgiving. i was wondering if 5.5 hp would be enough to plane with just me in the baot I way 110 pounds plus 50 pound motor and 4 gallons of gas if not what should i do
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    I got it to start

    I got it to start I got my 5.5 hp johnson to start after putting new plugs in. when i got it to start iwas revving the throttle and then it sputtered out i'll try again it tomorrow and i'll post
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    Just Please Start

    1955 5.5 hp Johnson wont start.I pull and pull on the cord but it just wont start. i had it running for about 10 seconds just barely and it pumped water and maid bubbles . am doing something wrong please please help
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    Pressure tank to Fuel pump

    where can i get a fuel pump conversion kit for a 1955 5.5 hp johnson.
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    Need HELP!!!!!

    I have a 1955 5.5 hp johnson and it has a pressure tank and need to now were i can get a conversion kit for a fuel pump the model number is CD-12 please help.
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    I need help

    High guys i have a 12 foot star craft sealite or sea scamp boat i'm not sure which could you guys give me imformation on both about the max hp . I believe the boat was maid in the 70's
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