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    Leaf spring replacing

    Hello my leaf springs are shot. My boat trailers GWAR is 1485lbs. I know with the boat and motor its under that. There is one axle with one set of springs on each side. My questions is what capacity should my replacement leaf springs be. I am not sure if each one is suppose to be rated for the...
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    1996 40hp johnson manual

    Does anyone know where I can download a owners manual for a 1996 johnson 40 hp outboard for free? Or is this asking to much?
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    Oil gas ratio

    Hello I just bought a 1996 40 hp johnson outboard 2 stroke and I was wondering if anyone knew what ratio of oil in the gas I am supposed to use.
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    Is a hydrofoil a good idea?

    I have a 1996 40 hp johnson on a 15' sea nymph aluminum boat. I was thinking about getting a hydrofoil to help with steering a max speed. It is alittle hard to turn going max speed roughly 30 mph, would it help?
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    Sea Nymph outboard choice?

    I have a 1986 15' fish n ski aluminum sea nymph and am looking to get a newer motor. I am talking with someone about a 1996 40hp Johnson 2 cylinder 2 stroke. I am wondering since the max hp is listed at 80 if a 40 will do a good job for me.
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    Will this engine work well with my boat

    Hello I am looking at a 1996 40hp Johnson 2 cylinder 2 stroke outboard with power trim and tilt for my 15' 1986 aluminum sea nymph boat. I was wondering if this will push my boat fine since originally there was a 1971 evinrude 50hp on it when I bought it. I know its lighter than the 50 hp but I...
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    Is this a good price

    I wanted some feedback about purchasing an engine. I was looking at a 1996 40hp 2 cylinder johnson with trim and tilt and with all of the controls. The person wants to sell it for $1200. It has good compression and it runs like a top. It is my first time buying an outboard so I do not know. It...
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    Switching out wrong oil in the lower end

    I have a 1971 50 hp evinrude model 50173s. I was told to change out the lower end oil with type c oil after i recently bought it. I found out the previous owner put the wrong oil in the lower end. I was wondering if the lower end is shot now or can i change out the oil. If I can change out the...
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    50hp evinrude idle adjustment

    I have a model 50173s 50 hp evinrude and it stalls when it is throttled down all of the way. How do you adjust the idle speed or am I thinking about adjusting the wrong thing? I know about the carborator adjustments is that the same thing? Thanks
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    Transom Saver question

    I just bought a 16' aluminum boat and it came with a 50hp eveinrude. It has no power tilt or trim so I was wondering if a transom saver was a good idea for when I transport it to the lake. Most say to use them on outboards with power tilt and trim. Any suggestions? It is my first boat so thanks...
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    Evinrude 50173s transmission selector switch

    Hello I just bought a boat with a 1971 Evinrude 50173s 50hp engine. After testing it it would not shift into neutral or reverse. Then I did the test with the blue and green wire someone else metioned and I narrowed the proble to the transmission selector switch #0279090. I cannot find a...
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