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    Johnson spl 88 1989 water coming from out between mid section and lower unit

    I changed out the water pump got everything back together, running on muffs I see water coming out between the mid section and lower unit on the front where they connect together. I have never noticed this much water comming out. Thanks for any help. I have had the motor about 3 years.
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    88 spl overheating alarm going off, motor not hot

    I have a 87 88spl that this weekend when coming off plan, slowing down to idle what I think is the over heating alarm started going off. Turn the engine off, waited a minute, turn it back on a few minutes later started going off again, if I idle above 1000rpms it would stop going off. Did the...
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    88 spl what mpg should I get?????????

    Just got the motor few weeks ago, got everything ready togo for the weekend, how many MPG should I expect? I have a 16 foot ski barge, I have two tanks I can use: should I use the 13 gal, or 6gal and take extra in a can. Thanks
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    how to setup throttle cables and control box 88 spl

    Hello All, Just got a 1988 88 spl motor with everything. Hooked every thing up on the boat, can someone tell me how to hook up the cables with the control box correct. I have the cables hook in the box and hooked on the motor, but I have never had a johnson only a mariner that gave me trouble...
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    1985 50 hp Cylinder dropping

    I have read the Cylinder drop test and need help. I have a 50 hp that I get the spark and have a timing gun, the gun lights up on 1,2,3 but doesn't light on 4. When I pull off the plug wire it DOES drop down and almost cut off. I also have a spark jumper and can see the spark, but it must be...
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    1985 hp 50 picture or simular model

    Could someone PLEASE take a picture of there 50 hp motor on the side with the tigger is, with no covers on. I need to compair to mine. TIA
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    Diff between wma 3-1 and wma 6-1 carbs

    A few months back I stripped out the casting in my wma 3-1 carb and replaced it with wma 6-1 carb, they both look the same, but I can't find any info on what is the difference in the two. One is stamped 5/85 the other is 5/86. Do they use the same carb kit or is the needle different. If anyone...
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    85 50 hp stator test results, is it good?

    I have a new stator that I also had a bad rectifier. I just replaced the rectifier, testing the stator. On a bench pass all the test, this is a red stator for 50 hp mariner. On the engine failes the blue to ground test, the blue and blue/white hook to a block that goes to green/white and...
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    1985 50 hp mariner no speed

    I have had nothing but problems with this motor for the last year. I can get only 7-10 mph. I have rebuilt the carbs 2x, new starter, rectifier, spark plugs and wires, stator, battery, water pump, tank, bulb and fuel line, fuel filter is clean. Get 130, 130, 130 128 psi on the cyl. Check all the...
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    Mariner 1985 50 hp running slow

    Serial Number is 0a195398, model NUMBER 7050625,16 FT Skibarge, Running at 12 mph is as fast as it will go wot. I have 120-123 compression on all cyl, rebuilt the carbs one is brand new, had them adjusted last weekend, have spark on all 4, check all the electrical connections. Someone told me...
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    85 50 hp mariner running bad on 16' boat

    Hello,<br />I've gotten a lot of help from you guys here, my boat still is not right. I'm only getting 8 mph. I get spark to all the plugs, ball is hard, new gas tank, plugs, rebuilt carbs, new power back last year, new water pump, 125 psi on all 4 cyl's. I Have found that if i cover the carb on...
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    1985 50 hp mariner choke

    I noticed there are lines on the manual choke about 7, this is an electric start motor. Should the choke be open a little>? if not what are the lines for. thanks
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    Mariner 50 1982

    I have a 1982 Mariner 50 that started running bad after running out of gas saturday, it would only run a idle speed after filling the gas backup at any trottle. Made it back to the dock 2 hours later. Got home, cleaned the carbs with seafoam, started running back to a good speed. But I noticed...
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    82 50 hp mariner speed is slow

    I just got this boat, and an new as of a few weeks ago to boating and this forum. I hace a 82 16'ski barge with the 82 mariner 50 hp. I got the boat ran very bad. The boat cut off and would not start back up. Checked the carbs, fuel lines, fuel filter, gas tank, bulb, plugs. Was getting no spark...
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    Mariner 50 hp not up to par

    Hello, I'm new to boating. Just got a 82 Fishin' Ski Barge with a Mariner 50 hp. I've been having a problem with the WOT. Took the boat out yesterday full tank of gas, ran good at 3/4 , not great. When the tank got below 1/2 the primer ball started getting flat and cut off. The boat had not been...
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