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    94 Johnson 150 WOT bog

    Ok outboard gods, I’m still having this fuel starvation issue on my 94 Johnson Fast Strike. I replaced the VRO today with a new OMC replacement. That was supposed to be the last thing there was to try! (Guess not) Symptoms are: Runs great up to 3750 rpms. Any further throttle, falls flat...
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    Electrical help (for a friend)

    I am trying to help out a fellow dock mate with a m90a he bought from a dude, and paid wayy to much money. Never has got it started and running. I am a shade-tree boat mechanic that knows the basics of troubleshooting with my Fluke and other test pieces. I bought a service manual and tried...
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    Plastic bowl gasket sealer

    Anyone ever try perfect seal (or similar) to help those plastic johnson carb bowls? ive replaced bowl and gaskets, leaking again.
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    94 Johnson 150 Fast strike falls flat over 3200 rpm

    Took to shop. They replaced a coil pack. Same problem. Took back. They want $2500.00 to replace all the intake items? VRO has been rebuilt. When it's dying, choking does not help. New power pack. Haven't tried the neutral safety switch thing yet. Have tried from a remote fuel tank. any suggestions?
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    Advise on 94 johnson 150 lower

    So....took my boat to the shop (finally) after chasing an engine bug for a year or so. they found the problem easy enough. Bad #2 coil pack. However, they called and said, “as part of the tune-up process, which I asked for, they drained the lower (which I did not ask for) and it was FULL of...
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    94 Johnson 150 vacuum hoses

    So even with the Authentic Johnson Service manual, I still have questions: Which fitting is the " lower main bearing fitting"? The port side balancing tube hose goes to the lower breather fitting. The upper breather fitting connects to which fitting? How is the small "T" fitting connected on...
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    Nothing over 3k rpm

    Have checked most of the simple stuff. Runs/starts great. Jumps out of the hole until you hut about 3000 rpms, then falls flat on her face. If you pull the throttle back, it will recover and continue on. If you keep throttle applied over 3k, it will die, and be stubborn to start. Also, for a...
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    O-ring for VRO

    While installing a rebuild kit in my 1994 VRO (150 fast strike) I tore the (quad-o-ring that goes on the little piston inside. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement?
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