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    1987 johnson, clutch dog and foward/reverse need replacing? 40hp

    i need an opinion concerning my engine's lower unit which is in the shop. Last weekend I notice some lower unit oil leaking from a water drain whole on the lower unit. I removed the lower unit and found the seal around the shift rod needed to be replaced. I took the lower unit to a shop and...
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    1984 BF20 2 hp honda- no water out pee whole- how to get to impeller

    Hello guys, I have posted before but not for this engine. I have a bf20 2 hp honda from 1985 (have the original owners manual). Serial no is BEAS 1002481. I just replaced the carb and header gasket and cleaned the piston and valves, it is running like new. However, the engine is not shooting...
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    1986 40hp Johnson, vro disabled, will fuel pump wear out faster?

    Hello, I am thinking about buying an '86 johnson, 40hp, 2 stroke that came with VRO oil injection. The shop I am dealing with got the engine with the VRO already disconnected. I spoke with another local johnson service center (who has overcharged me before but always does good work) and they...
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    1999 Suzuki, DF15, no starter, no electric choke

    Howdy, My Suzuki is having a small problem, after I put the cables on the battery backwards in the dark (please save jokes until after giving advice.) After this, the starter no longer spins at all, and the electric choke does not work, nor does the horrible buzzing alarm sound when the key is...
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    Starter to weak to crank engine-but connection OK

    I have a 1974 50 HP Johnson that has a remote control box. I recently had the Remote control box re-built, and before I started it up again I cleaned out both carbs, as the engine was generaly dirty when I got it. After cleaning the carbs I realized that the starter no longer had enough power...
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    1972 hydro-electric gearcase stuck in foward

    Hello, I am new to the web site and new to owning an engine over 2hp! I just bought a 1972 johnson 50hp. It has the electric shift circuit. I took the boat out just to see how it ran last weekend, the engine felt great untill it no longer would shift from foward. The lever on the gearcase...
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