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    Impeller replacement procedure on 98 evinrude 2 stroke 30 hp

    Hello all, I just replaced my impeller on this motor. Model number E30ELECS. Everything went well until I went to start using it. Somehow the shift linkage got goofy on me. Now when I go up by the steering wheel and go to the lever and put it into neutral my motor is actually in forward...
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    98 30 hp evinrude 2 stroke problem

    Hey all, I just bought a 16.5 ft alumacraft fishing boat with a side console with a 1998 evinrude 30 hp 2 stroke on the back of it. It fires right up no problems. It idles down nice as well. This was my first time out with it and I noticed a problem. If I let the motor idle or if I trolled as...
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    88 force 15 hp 2 stroke starting issue

    Hey all my buddy just brought me down this motor. He couldn't get it started. I took the carb off and soaked it overnight and then sprayed out all the jets with compressed air. Put it back together and I still couldn't get it to fire. I did however get it started in forward with a little...
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    New to me nissan outboard

    Hey all just picked up a 2000 nissan 18 hp two stroke electric start for 1000 bucks. When I went to check it out I brought my muffs to hear it run and my compression reader. Everything checked out good on it. Started right up, compression was 130 & 128. Nice clean looking motor. It idled down...
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    Johnson 20 hp Seahorse no power at WOT

    Re: Johnson 20 hp Seahorse no power at WOT Notice the gunk build up on the leaf plate on the pics below. Is this normal? Also is it possible that one of them might have just been sticking a bit causing my problem? I mean the reeds look great. Nice and flat, no dings, bends, or any damage to...
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    Johnson 20 hp Seahorse no power at WOT

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    New to Tohatsu/nissan

    Hey all I have been looking a lot at new outboards. I am ready for new. Ive been doing a lot of research and I keep going back to the these Tohatsu/nissan. In particular, I am thinking about a 2012 nissan 4 stroke 20 hp. Reliability is everything out on the water, and I know how reliable they...
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    Johnson 20 hp Seahorse no power at WOT

    Model number 20R73A. Replaced coils (the one under flywheel and both exterior ignition coils), points, condensers, head gasket, new plugs. I can get it to put along and start up just fine, but have no power when I try to open her up. Seems like it wants to right out of the hole for about 1...
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    9.9 mariner 2 stroke mid 90's

    Hey all im thinking about buying a 9.9 from the mid 90s sometime. Its a long shaft. The motor looks in very good shape on the pics and the owner said he will run it for me. I will be bringing my compression reader with me. I know each cyl should be within 10% of eachother...Whats a good number...
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    Tims outboard?

    Well I finally found a place that has the part I need. I found the website in the top secret thread under salvage yards. Has anybody ever ordered anything from here? It kind of seems like a scam...I dont want to give out my card number not knowing if its safe..Thanks guys
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    Head for a 73 johnson 20 hp seahorse

    Every where I look they seem to be obsolete. Anybody know where I might be able to get my hands on one of these? I really dont want to put a re-threader kit in. Is there another engine with the same head possibly? IVe tried a guy in my area that has a HUGE selection of old outboards and he...
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    Fuel related issues

    Well as you all may know ive been working on restoring my 1973 johnson seahorse 20 hp. I have done a lot of work to it. I have great spark, I rebuilt the fuel pump, and the carb. I have taken a little "time out" from it because I was getting a little frustrated. Compression is 80 on both cyls...
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    I am STUMPED! please HELP!

    Hello all, this winter I bought a 1973 seahorse johnson 20 HP. Model #20R73A. The most I have have had it tunning for was about 1 minute. It usually is only about for 5 seconds. I get a little smoke as well. I use 50:1 fuel/oil ratio. I am honestly stumped. Being an older outboard, and in good...
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    What torque to tighten head bolts to?

    Hey all I just got done finishing clean up my pistons and replacing my head gasket. I was just wondering if any of you guys know what torque I need to tighten the head bolts to and if you guys know what sequence I should do so in? '73 johnson seahorse 20 hp...Thanks!
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    what to use to clean piston heads and cylinder walls

    Well I am going to rip my powerhead off and take a look at the piston heads and cylinder walls to take a look and see if the cylinders are scored at all. My question is when Im there what should I use to manually decarb the piston heads and what it is I should use to clean the cyl walls?...When...
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    Dirty Cyls 73 20 hp johnson

    Well the other day I was trying to fire up my motor. I would get it to run for about 15 seconds then it would die. It would run rough however. I did get it to run for about a minute and a half one time. But again, it was running quite rough. After each time it quit I pulled the plugs to look at...
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    Fuel pump

    Hey all I cant seem to find a fuel pump for my 1973 johnson seaking 20 hp...the number on it is 322-981. Does anybody have any idea where I might be able to get my hand on one of these?
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    Primary ignition coil on 73 johnson seahorse 20 hp

    Well I just recently ordered a few parts from sierra marine...I replaced my water pump, rebuilt my carb, and replaced the primary ignition coil and condensers...Well when I got the coil there are three holes in it to screw it down..In order to screw it down the proper way I have to flip the coil...
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    1973 Johnson seaking 20 hp

    Just bought the motor yesterday. Threw it in a trash can and pulled it over. Would run for about 3-5 seconds then pop (backfire) and die. I sprayed some carb cleaner in it and it would stay running longer. The more I sprayed it before pulling it over the longer it would run. Anyways I broke the...
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    70s seahorse outboard 20 hp

    Hey all I am thinking about buying a 1970s seahorse 20 horse. Is there anything in particular I should be looking for before buying this model? Just curious as to what the reputation on these motors are. Thanks in advance, Andrew
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