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    2000 Johnson 90 V4 VRO - excessive blue smoke @ low speed/off plane

    It starts fine but is producing a lot of blue smoke right after startup from the outlet on rear of motor housing at all speeds off-plane. Sounds/runs healthy on-plane and @ high rpm and there dosen't appear to be blue smoke from the exahust bubble trail. But coming off-plane the blue smoke is...
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    2000 90 HP Johnson VRO - What's the proper cold start technique?

    In April I bought a used bow rider with a 2000 90 hp Johnson VRO (60 degree V-4). It has an in-dash "push to choke" ignition key switch. Cold starts give me trouble most of the time. Runs great at all RPM's once running. Plugs + fuel filter were changed when we bought it in April. It was...
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    2000 90 HP Johnson VRO - What's proper scold start technique?

    In April I bought a used bow rider with a 2000 90 hp Johnson VRO (60 degree V-4). It has an in-dash "push to choke" ignition key switch. Cold starts give me trouble most of the time. Runs great at all RPM's once running. Plugs + fuel filter were changed when we bought it in April. It was...
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    Pros & Cons of a 1980 Merc 140 L6

    Hello all: I'm considering the purchase of a 1980 Glastron SSV176 with a 140 Merc in-line 6. I've never owned an outboard before. What are this motor's reliability weaknesses? Parts pricing for common things like coils, starter, etc... It is a bit hard to start when cold, and sometime stalls...
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    1980 140 Merc Cold Staring Tips - I Need Your Help!

    Hi: I recently purchased a 1980 glastron with a 1980 140 Merc in-line 6 and am having trouble getting it start easily when its cold or hasn't been run in a few days. It has had a carb tune up and has new plugs and runs great after it starts. BUT...how do I get it fired up easily? I've tried...
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