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    johnson hard to restart after being shut down

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone can help out i have a 55 HP johnson 95 model i have recently had the Carbs re built and it starts first go and runs perfect but it is hard to restart after it has been off for between 1-2 hours usually takes a few goes to get started is there a different procedure...
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    1969 25hp and 79 25hp gearboxes interchangeable ?

    Hi Just want to know can i replace a 1979 Johnson 25hp gerbox with one from a 1969 25hp model while they look the same are there any differences that would stop them being interchangeable. Thanks
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    Help trying to find motor year

    Hey i am in need of some help i am looking at a motor for parts as i want the gearbox the only information off the motor i can get from the seller is that it is a 25 hp johnson with this number on the serial plate A 59791 is there anyway of telling which year it is from this number as i am...
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    Anyone heard of the brand Hidea

    Hey, Just wanted to know if anyone has heard of the brand Hidea i think it is a chinese make but to sure about it. I was given one does not look very old and runs well just wanted to know if anyone had any info on them ? could not find much Was considering using it to replace my ageing johnson...
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    Johnson 25 hp gearbox options???

    Hi, Just wanted to know if i can fit a 35 HP gearbox from 81 model johnson to a '79 model johnson 25 hp i am not sure of which box was orignally on the 25hp if it was a through hub or not is there a way to tell by the serial number? Thanks
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    Year of serial number 018077a

    Hi Guys i know we have the section to show you what year your motor is but i can not find this serial in it is anyone able to tell me what year this serial matches It is a 20HP blue band Mercury It has 20 hp branding on the leg and 200 on the top of the cowling Thanks
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    Mercury 20 HP gearbox help

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone knew if the mercury 20 HP gearbox from an '81 model was interchangeable with any other models. I am having an awful lot of trouble trying to source a gearbox replacement so i thought there may be other models that shared the box. very quickly running out of options...
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    Help on running mercury motor without gearbox.water pump

    Hi, I have a Mercury 20 hp Blueband motor early to mid 80s' that i need to replace the gearbox on so it has just been sitting for about 4 months it is a spare motor not in use so i am in no rush to get it done and i am having trouble finding the right box for it so i am not sure how long it will...
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    What is the best filler to use on deep scratches

    Hi Guys, With winter rolling around soon here in Aus i have decided it is about time to get around to stripping out and tidying up my boat and laying down a fresh coat of paint. What i want is some peoples advice on which is the best filler to use to cover up deep scratches upto about 1 mm deep...
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    Boat Tacho

    Hi Guys, Just wanted to know if there is a difference between marine and automotive tachos my tacho is dead and i have a spare automotive one lying around doing nothing i was considering using. Is this able to be fitted up to the outboard or will it not work. The switch on the back allows it to...
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    Johnson 55 only running on 1 cylinder

    Hi Guys, This is my first post on this forum i have had a look around and there is a ton of helpful information so i was hoping someone could help me out with my problem. I have a 1994 Johnson commercial 2cyl 55Hp which seemed to be performing very poorly last time i went out. Today i thought i...
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