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    Johnson 3.3 outboard

    I just purchased a used 1992 johnson 3.3. no owner manual, and I have a repair manual on order. had a question though as i need to get this working this week and manual is back ordered - i noticed that it pees very little on low idle - only a drip - since I don't have manual yet - i am trying...
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    Measuring RPM

    Have a BF5 - and purchased the factory manuals to do service, etc. Got them at HELM website - only $30. One area where I need help is how to measure the RPM's. Can someone recommend a reasonably priced RPM meter and how to measure the RPM's? thanks Rick
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    hard starting problem - possibly solved

    Have a 2004 Honda 5HP - has been hard to start for a while. Brought it into the dealer for spring tune up - he noticed that my choke cable somehow got loose from the bracket (a bracket that is in front part of engine). This was preventing the cable from fully choking the engine.<br /><br...
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    Reformulated gas (ethanol) and Carb problems

    Last year, in Connecticut, gas was reformulated from using MTBE to ethanol. <br /><br />It seemed at the time that my new 5HP Honda was rough running from the start. People have told me that the ethanol based gas has a tendancy to "gel up" if left in the carb for long period of time - and they...
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    Question + Looking for service manual..

    Question: Own a 2004 Honda BF5 4 stroke - i notice that when running the engine for 20 min or so - the pee hole water never gets warm - seems cool/cold. Could the thermostat be stuck? Any way to test?<br /><br />Also - where is a good source for service manuals for the 2004 units? Everywhere...
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    cooling troubleshooting - really need your help!

    Hi,<br /><br />Have a '70 6HP Johnson Seahorse 6RL70. Finally fixed my starting problem bad coil, but low and behold, the motor is not spraying any cooling water from the outlet. From one problem to another.<br /><br />Have the Clymer manual, but the version I have is not helpful in...
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    New Honda stalling and surging at low rpm's

    Wanted to check if other folks are having this problem. Brand new - 30 days old - Honda BF5, first 3X I used the motor, it ran flawlessly.<br /><br />4th time - it started, ran for 15 min, then I shut it down. Restarted - turned over fine, but ran very rough, coughed and stalled at low RPM...
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    Hard starting - no spark - coil question

    Hello,<br /><br />Troubleshooting a 1970 Johnson Seahorse 6HP - 6RL678. Have the Clymer manual, but need help.<br /><br />Very very hard to start. Have already checked fuel flow - good flow and already installed new fuel pump.<br /><br />Checked compression on both cylinders - one is about 70...
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    outboard motor bracket

    Need to replace my motor bracket on 22' sailboat, starting to look pretty sad after being on the boat for 20+ years. The motor to be mounted on this bracket is a 5HP 4-stroke weighing 57 lbs.<br /><br />In looking at new brackets, I am getting confused. Some say "not for 4 stroke", yet it can...
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    Honda 5HP vibration

    Just mounted by 5HP outboard today. Was surprised that it vibrated as much as it did. Do the 1 cylinders vibrate more than the old 2 cylinders? It is a new motor - under 2 hours of use - when at low throttle - just above "start" position - and not in gear - the powerhead vibrates and the...
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    Honda corrodes faster than other outboards??

    Hello,<br /><br />I saw a post (not here) that claims Honda outboards corrode faster than OMC, others. Any facts from Honda owners to prove this out?<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Rick
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    Purchase advise on new outboard

    Hi,<br /><br />Looking to replace an old 2 cycle 6hp with a new 5hp 4 stroke - looking at the ususal suspects, Honda, Nissan/Tohatsu, Mercury, Johnson, Evinrude. I was told that Tohastu OEM's engines for Nissan and Mercury - not sure who makes OMC, and that Honda only makes their own...
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    Spark check - 6HP Seahorse

    I've got a 1970 6HP seahorse. Tried to check the spark today. Not sure if I did it correctly.<br /><br />I removed plug (but still in boot), placed it next to engine housing, and pulled the starter cord. I didn't see or hear anything. How visible should the spark be, and would I have heard a...
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    static v dynamic timing adjustment

    I've got a 1970 Johnson Seahorse - 6HP, and have the Clymer manual. In reading the manual I am confused over how to adjust the timing. Can the motor by dynamically timed using a timing light, or static tuned by setting the point gap?<br /><br />Also - I just installed a new fuel pump - manual...
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    fuel pump test

    Wanted to confirm fuel pump test I did on my 1970 seahorse 6hp. Has been losing power and stalled a few times.<br /><br />I removed the line into carb and tested fuel line by squeezing bulb. Plenty of gas gushing out. I then, tried pulling the crank 5-10 times - no fuel gushing out at all...
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    Prop stuck on 6hp seahorse

    Hi,<br /><br />I've got a 1970 6HP seahorse - came with the sailboat I recently purchased. Runs pretty good, and just winterized. <br /><br />I tried to pull the prop off - remove prop nut, then tried to pull the prop off - no can do. Won't budge. Assume it is rust welded. I tried WD-40 and...
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