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    Johnson 89 40 boggs but picks up when choked

    I have an 89 40 hp Johnson that boggs, but picks temporaraly when the chock button it pushed. Is this indicitive of a carb problem or a fuel pump? Thank you CU -------------------- RUNNING THE MOTOR WHILE LISTENING TO THE HORN WILL MAKE YOU MORN!! I KNOW I DID IT!
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    85 Johnson 40 Hpto 92 Johnson 40hp

    I blew my 85 40 hp and found a 92 40hp, my question is will the new one connect to the old controls and harnes? I noticed on the new one the control box is a little different, it has two levers side by side where my old one has the side lever and the idle control is on top instead of side by...
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    1985 150 Merc stator question

    Can any one tell me in detail how to check my stator with a meter? I have a meter and don't know exacly how to use it very well. I believe I may have stator problem on the slow speed side. Any advice would be deeply apreciated. Thank you CU
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    !985 150 merc carb question

    When I sqeeze my fuel bulb I noticed one of my carb jets is spurting fuel. What would cause this? And would this cause my motor to bog or miss at low rpms? It runs great at high rpms. Thank you CU ------------------------ RUNNING THE MOTOR WHILE LISTENING TO THE HORN WILL MAKE YOU MORN!!
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    85 150 merc boggs down at low rpms

    My 150 runs great at high rpms but at low rpms it boggs down a bit. I changed plugs but still have the same problem. Any ideas? Thank you.<br />CU<br /><br />-------------------<br />RUNNING THE MOTOR WHILE LISTENING TO THE HORN WILL MAKE YOU MORN!!
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    2 cycle oil question

    I went to the local marine store today to buy some 2 cycle oil for my 150 merc and 40 Johnson(both mid 80's). I usually always get the brand name for each motor, but this time they talked me into buying bulk oil because it was cheaper and they said it would work in both outboards. When I got...
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    85 johnson 40 hp compression

    I checked my compression and the top is 129 and the bottom is 142 is this a bad reading? She still seems to run pretty good.<br />Thank you<br />CU<br /><br />--------------------<br />RUNNING THE MOTOR WHILE LISTENING TO THE HORN WILL MAKE YOU MORN!!
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    85 40hp johnson how to bypass oil system?

    I have an oil system on my 40 with the remote tank being under the console. I noticed that the wires were cut on the tank leading to the motor, so I'm sure if I had an oil problem the alarm wouldn't sound and the rest would be history. Can anyone tell me how to bypass the system and pre-mix...
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    1985 40hp johnson lower unit removal

    Hello I disconnected all bolts, but am haveing a hard time finding the shift rod disconnect. I pulled both carbs to get a better look. I saw and unscrewed one 7/16 bolt with no success. Any help would be deeply apreciated.<br /><br />---------------------<br />RUNNING THE MOTOR WHILE LISTENING...
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    50hp compression

    I'm thinking of buying this motor from a friend. I checked the compression 125 125 122 105. The 105 has me concerned. Any suggestions?
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    Yamaha 70 lower unit and compression

    Can any one tell me if a 1990 50hp lower unit will fit on a 1984 70hp? Also I checked the compression and the they read 125 122 105. What do you guys think of those numbers? The 105 has me concerned.
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    85 150 merc xr2 shift shaft seals?

    I just noticed I was leaking a bit of lower unit fluid out of the small hole on top of the lower unit. I pulled the unit and noticed the leak was coming from around the shift shaft. I see in my manual that it has a gasket and seals but it doesn't tell me how to replace them. Can anyone help me...
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    150 Merc xr2 overheats at high rpms

    My 1985 150 merc xr2 overheats at high rpms. It runs at normal temp. when idleing and normal until about 3500 rpms then it shoots up to 195 at full throttle. I have changed the impeller and houseing, also replaced stats, and head gasket, and the compression is good 125 in all. The only thing I...
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