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    jack plates/what is their purpose/

    Just got my first boat last summer.A 14' lowe jon.I mainly will be fishing a river that is very rocky and running at low speed mostly.I recently had a rock /prop gaurd made, but was wondering if buying one of the mini jack plates would be even more help?They lift the motor 3" up and back about...
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    omc plastic tank gauge

    I have a 6 gallon plastic OMC fuel tank and the fuel gauge housing is plastic and is cracked.I looked on-line for replacement with no luck.Anyone know if these gauge assy's can be replaced or do I have to buy a new tank?thanks
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    lower unit on 1988 johnson 9.9

    With the lower unit off the motor is it normal that the lower shift rod can be moved slightly up and down, aliitle tug and it will pop up and stay or it can be pushed down.I was not sure where it should be when I put it all back together, but inorder for me to get the upper shift rod in the...
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    carpet installation

    Anyone used 3M spray glue to put there carpet down?
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    buying carpet

    I was checking on-line stores for carpet,but then decided to call a local carpet store and the salesman(ex- coast gaurd guy) and he said they had outdoor carpet that was the same as marine carpet.Just get charged more when it is called marine grade.Any input from someone whom has bought...
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    hood for 1988 johnson9.9/15hp photos needed

    The motor I recently posted was sold to me as an Evinrude, but come to find it is a Johnson and would like to replace it with the proper hood for the year and decal esign.The 88's I believe have the charcoal color sticker.I know from reading other posts on here that many years will fit, but I...
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    throttle position on 9.9hp johnson

    Since I am the third owner I have no idea what was done to my motor i have a question.Can someone tell me that has a 9.9 like mine(1988) or similar vintage when the throttle is turned and looking inside the engine compartment where the small roller for the throttle plate that rides up along on...
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    2 cycle gas mixtures and thier effects on running

    Recently purchased a 1988 9.9 johnson.Sticker on motor said to run 100:1, which the two previous owners did.I read on this site that Johnson and Evinrude later changed thier mind about this mixture said to run 50:1 which is what I thought should be run on this.My question is did this damage the...
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    Newbie -removing power head on 9.9 johnson 1988

    Newbie here.Need to pull power head to tighten three loose bolts on steering shaft.I got the lower unit off,which was a pain.Could not get linkage out of brass clamping block for awhile.Now I took the 6 bolts out of lower pan that go into the engine base.Now what.I see two motor mounts.Is there...
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