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    1986 90HP Crossflow Johnson - RPMs increase at WOT when steering

    I've been running this engine for 3 years without a bit of trouble. It currently seems to be running well. Currently when I'm traveling at 3/4 throttle or higher when I make slight adjustments to steering the RPMs jump between 200-300 RPM causing boat to oversteer feeling like you're about to...
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    1988 88 SPL Johnson Intermittent spark

    I'm helping a buddy who bought old 1988 McKee Craft boat and motor that had been sitting at least a couple years. I drained the fuel tank which had a gallon of water and really bad fuel separation going on, rebuilt the carbs, set the timing (which had issue I'll talk about in a minute). I...
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    1980 85 HP Johnson - stalls when idling, runs great above 1500 RPM

    I just installed an old 1980 85 horse on my boat that had been sitting outside laying on its side for probably 10 years. I had bought it a while back for $300 with the intention of a future project or to part out. My regular engine blew a couple weeks ago so I decided to put the 1980 85 HP on...
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    1980 85 HP Johnson - J85TLCSA 1980 - Rebuilding tilt cylinder

    I need to rebuild the tilt cylinder on my outboard and want to order the parts in advance. BRP shows both a Showa and Prestolite is possible for my model. Is there any way to determine if I have the Showa or Prestolite tilt before I take it apart? It's the tilt trim that has two trim and one...
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    Gearcase oil leaking from lower unit - 1994 - Johnson 88spl

    Just looked in the garage and there is a pool of gear oil below the outboard. Boat is used weekly and it just started leaking. Oil is coming from the hole near the screen on the lower unit (see pic). Is it hard to replace this seal? Do I need any special tools. I've pulled lower unit before...
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    Spark Plug Wire and Power Pack question - 1994 Johnson 88 SPL

    This last December I had a spark plug wire break so I replaced them with some new ones off ebay supposedly made for outboards. My engine ran excellent after putting them on. 2 months later my power pack goes out. I replace it with a used one, the engine runs great then burns out another power...
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    Rebuilding Lower Unit - special tools substitute

    I'm rebuilding a spare lower unit for an 1994 88HP Johnson. I've gotten to the point of removing the pinion nut from the driveshaft. Is there any substitute someone has found for the special tool Johnson requires which attaches to the end of the driveshaft in order to turn the driveshaft while...
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    Lower Unit Compatibility 1994 88 SPL

    Ran into a deal on a 1990 Evinrude 120 HP lower unit. I was wondering if it would fit my 1994 88 SPL Johnson. I thought it might be nice to have a spare since the price is right. Will it fit? Thanks in advance.
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    1995 88HP SPL Johnson Compression Test Results

    I've got a used boat that's always been a little hard to start. Going across lake last week at WOT the engine just flat out died with no warning. Waited about a minute before attempting restart and it fired up fine and I went on my way. Last time I was operating at WOT (about 4 months ago)...
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    Trying to find year and gap settings for old Johnson 10hp

    I've got an old Johnson Sea Horse that I believe is a mid 50's model. Does anyone know how I can determine the model year, gap settings (for points and plugs), and the spark plug type to use?<br /><br />The model number is: OD-19<br />The engine is bronze colored.<br /><br />Thanks in...
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