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  1. masonboro

    2000 Evinrude original shaft lengths?

    Hello, I'm considering buying a 2000 25hp saltwater series Evinrude. I can't get to the motor and don't know what the shaft length is. Does anyone know the lengts available for that year? I have a 1994 Johnson 15 on my 10.4 Caribe RIB and the shaft length is perfect. It's time for me to have...
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    Great OEM Service Manual

    I know veterans here really recommend users to purchase OEM manuals. Well, I just have to say that my OEM service manual totally ROCKS! I waited 1.5 years till I finally got around to paying 63 bucks to my OMC dealer for my 1994 Johnson 15hp. As they say, you get your money back right away...
  3. masonboro

    Bombardier es1763 fuel line, ethanol resistant?

    Is it alcohol resistant? I can't find out anywhere. Thanks
  4. masonboro

    1994 J15, Can I run without my starter?

    Hello, I have an electric start model but never use the feature as I am a sailor with a small dinghy and find it not necessary. I just rebuilt my 1994 right down to the paint. She looks sweet and is ready for another couple years. Can I remove the starter to "lighten up my load" without and...
  5. masonboro

    Primer on bare metal or just oem paint?

    I have my motor tore apart and have sanded all the blistering paint. Much bare metal has been exposed. Do I prime lower unit, exhaust, mid section etc or just use OEM paint? Thanks
  6. masonboro

    1994 j15 88psi both cyls. rebuild time?

    Hello, I am a cruising sailor and have my johnson 15 on land for a annual carb cleaning/rebuild. I just checked compression with warm engine. 88psi in both cylinders. She runs like a bear and has started first pull for 15 months several times daily. New piston time?
  7. masonboro

    Upper motor mounts 1994 J15. Worth repairing?

    I have a 1994 J15 that I absolutely love and it runs like a bear everyday as I am a cruising sailor. Both of my upper motor mounts are broken completely. I am aware that I have to remove the powerhead to get inside the exhaust. There are parts that to my knowlege are "obsolete". Can anyone...
  8. masonboro

    can you identify this part at top of mid section?

    first of all, i worked very hard searching and looking at parts diagrams with no luck. i have a 1992 j15 and it is became loose today from the swivel base (the part that clamps to the transom) to the mid-section. there are 2 rubber spacers with a partially threaded bolt going through them to the...
  9. masonboro

    Are all 1994 Johnson 15hp's difficult to shift?

    Hello, I am new to my 94 johnson 15 hp tiller outboard. When shifting in or out of gear I have to hit it hard. Is this common or is there an tension adjustment that I am missing? Grease fitting? Thanks
  10. masonboro

    Just rebuilt carb, slow rpm's at takeoff. What to adjust?

    Hello, I just rebuilt my carb and fuel pump with sierra kits. Everything worked great but I have a horrible time getting on plane, the rpm's for the first half of throttle accelerate slowly, once on plane it runs great. I didn't adjust any screws when rebuilding, I just put them back the same...
  11. masonboro

    I have exactly 110psi in both cylinders in my 1994 J15..

    I recently purchased the motor and have it out of the water for my recently purchased fuel pump and carb kits from iboats. I just tested both cylinders at exactly 110psi. Is my psi allright? Thanks
  12. masonboro

    I bought a carb rebuild kit here on iboats......

    ......and I am too busy to install the new kit this weekend and really need to use the 1994 j15 for work tomorrow. I believe I have a sticky float valve as I am cutting out at WOT or when I hit a wake, also I am slow at building rpm's. I recently purchased the motor and it was sitting for 1...
  13. masonboro

    Don't instructions come with carb and fuel pump kits?

    I got my sierra fuel and carb kits today from iboats for my 1994 15hp johnson. I was told (not by iboats) that the kits came with instructions. I have a clymer shop manual but am very inexperienced with carbs and fuel pumps and was hoping for as much help as I could get. I did some searching on...
  14. masonboro

    Whats up with batteries and salt water?

    Hello, I have a 1994 johnson 15hp with electric start on my 10' ridgid inflatable. I would like to hook up the electric start since it is already there and free. I am unfamiliar with batteries sitting there in water when it rains while my dinghy is sitting there at the dinghy dock. I will get a...
  15. masonboro

    I'm having trouble finding a bow cover for my Caribe.

    Anyone know where to get one? My Caribe is 10'3"
  16. masonboro

    Does my 1994 Johnson J15EERE keep the battery charged?

    Hello. I am new to the world of Johnson motors, I have recently purhcased a 1994 Johnson 15 hp model J15EERE for my Caribe inflatable. It is electric start but I have yet to use the feature. We are sailors and use our dinghy very often in the dark and I am considering installing electric...
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