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    1974 Johnson

    Hello, I have a 1974 25 HP Johnson 25RL74M and when I pulled the lower unit off to change the impeller I could hear a cracking noise that came from the top of the drive shaft, and once it was out some hard black molded plastic chunks fell out. I can look up inside and see more of this broken...
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    Electrical Problem.

    Hello, I have a 1995 40 HP Mercury, I have a open somewhere? I know this because my battery will run down over 2 days and not crank the motor, and when every thing is off I can get a spark out of the positive cable(that runs to the motor). Also my gauges are all dead? When I turn the switch to...
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    Spark Plug Gap?

    Hello, I have a 1995 40 HP Mercury #OG 139670<br />The spark plugs I need are NKG BUHW-2 but my Service Manual dont show a gap for these?<br />Are these plus pre-set?<br />Thank You
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    Trim System will not stay up

    I have never worked on a power Trim System so this is new to me. If I Trim the motor up it leaks down (5 Minutes from top to bottom).I looked in the manual and noticed it has a Manual Release Valve the screw was out about 3 turns so I turned it back in (tight) Now it leaks down from top to...
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    Boat Weight ?

    Hello, Iam looking for the approximate total weight of a 16 1/2 foot Crestliner FishHawk with a 12 gallon gas tank, Merc 40 Tiller, 2 Batteries, 3 seats and Trolling motor.<br />The year of this boat and motor is 1995.<br />I need this information so I can buy the proper aluminum boat lift.<br...
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    Motor Year 9.9 Evinrude

    Hello, Sorry for posting this in the wrong section before moving it here. :rolleyes: That's what I get for having a short attention span :o .... anyway...I have a 9.9 Evinrude M# E10RENA S# G 03137516. I picked up on some info on the LINKS provided in other posts it might be a 1992 but Iam...
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    Motor Year ?

    Hello, I think this motor is a 1992 from what I put together. M# E10RENA S#G 03137516.<br />9.9 Evinrude<br />Thanks for all your help. :)
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    Spark leak

    Hello, I have a 74 25hp Johnson that I have been working on for a while, one of my latest replacements was a coil (it was cracked in 2 spots). Well when you get a new coil you have to put it together yourself (wire to the boot to the coil)something is wrong because I get shocked when I touch the...
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    Gasket seal ???

    Hello, Should I use gasket seal on any or all these gaskets, Cylinder head, (2) exhaust cover, and themostat. Also since Iam changing the thermostat would it be wise to change the impeller? if so is it as tuff as the manual shows or is it..pull of the lower unit and it's right on top (pretty...
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    Rip in cylinder head gasket

    I pulled the cylinder head gasket off and found a small rip about the size of a pencil eraser next to the top cylinder. It is very clean inside the top cylinder. At the rip it looks "dirty" like exhaust is getting out from the cylinder to the cooling water. Could the water enter in to the...
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    Compression?????

    Hello,<br />Before I spend $30.00 on a manual which I will do anyway, :rolleyes: could someone tell me what the correct compression should be on a 1964 9.5hp Johnson M# MQ-10R. <br />Thank You,<br />Jay :)
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    Water out of Sparkplug??

    I have a 1974 25hp Johnson 25RL74M with water leaking out around top sparkplug. What should I look at first and Thanks again for all your help.
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    "Sparkplugs"

    What would be the best sprkplugs for a 1974 25hp Johnson M# 25RL 74M on a 14 foot alum. 1/2 the time running wide open the other half trolling.<br />And the gap if other than .030.<br /><br />Thank you, :) <br />Jay
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    25hp Johnson Boggs Down. Slow-Speed Needle?

    Hello Again...Well let's see here so far I put in a new fuel system (gas tank - carb.) Replaced a cracked coil and spark plugs. Took it out to the lake to test it and see if I fixed it from bogging down :mad: (NOPE). I can go along with it opened up for a minute or so then it slowly boggs to...
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    Cracked coil

    I have a 1974 25hp Johnson M# 24RL74M and need to know how to set the Slow-Speed Needle Valve, Also one of my coils has 2 cracks in it could this be the problem I wrote about Monday? (25hp Johnson Boggs Down)Thanks for all your help....BrianL, jgmilberg, seajay, rwise.
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    25 HP Johnson Boggs down

    Hello everyone.. I have a 1974 25 hp Johnson 25RL74M that boggs down. When I have it opened up for about a minute or 2 it will slow down to idle. Then I turn it down to idle for 30 seconds crank it back up for another minute, over and over. Replaced everything in the fuel system from the Gas...
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    What year is my 25hp Johnson.

    Looking for a year on my motor M#25RL74M<br />S#E4026735. Thank You for all your help.
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    bogs down

    I have a 25 horse johnson that bogs down only when I'm wide open for about a 1/2 mile. I back off to slow for about 10 seconds then it's good to go for another 1/2 mile or so. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
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