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    Any issues on Yamaha 15 hp 2 strokes?

    I'm shopping for a new outboard to go on my inflatable, weight is a big issue as I have to lift the motor on and off each time we use it. Weight eliminates the 4 strokes for me, and I've narrowed my search down to a Yamaha 15 hp 2 stroke in manual start and short shaft. Any issues with this...
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    2 stroke vs 4 stroke

    I currently have a '93 - 15 hp Johnson that I'm having issues with, and it's mounted on a 12' Inflatable that has a max rating of 15 hp. When the engine was running normally, it had lots of power with my wife and I in the boat, in fact full throttle is too much and the boat starts to wander a...
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    remove thermostat?

    I have a '93 Johnson 15 hp. Replaced waterpump and housing, plus a new thermostat as well. Finally could try it out today. Engine runs hot and the tell tale just barely comes out at idle. Water coming out is very hot and the head will sizzle if you put some water on it. Definitely too...
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    15 hp - no compression on one side

    Bought a used '93 - 15 hp Johnson, supposed to be low hours and hardly used. It was a sight unseen private deal and I got taken to the cleaners. Got the motor home, besides being very dirty it has no compression on the bottom cylinder. Called the seller back and he swears it ran great last...
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    Which bottom end oil?

    Just bought a '93 Johnson 15 hp outboard. Does this unit call for Type C in the gearcase or HiVis? Or something else? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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    short shaft or long shaft?

    I'm considering the purchase of a used '94 Johnson 15 hp. The model number is J15RET6. Can anyone tell me what the specs are? I'm hoping it is a short shaft as I want to mount it on an inflatable. Any advise would appreciated. This motor is a distance away and I would like to know before...
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    Johnson 6.5 hp outboard ??

    I just bought a used outboard for my inflatable. It was one of these "sight unseen" deals but it sounded very good and the price was right. Now I have it, the motor looks in really good shape but it is a different model that what I have seen before. It is a Johnson and it says 6.5 on the...
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