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    Fresh water flush

    Honda 30 hp 2013 long shaft tiller no trim or tilt question whete is the fresh water flushing port and what is the special adapter I need if any cant find it in my service manual thanks Darryl
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    I made a big mistake

    I had some work done by the dealer on my 30 HP 2007 Honda outboard. It came back fine but I hooked up the power from my battery backwards. The engine will start and run ONE time...and it fries a 10 amp fuse that is in a waterproof pack next to the voltage regulator...there is a 1 amp fuse on the...
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    Honda Outboard....which parts to buy....25 or 30

    My cowling says 30 Hp.....but the sticker on the port side of the engine says BF 25...("advertised as a 30 hp")....? It actually says "advertised as a 30 hp"...... Which parts do I buy....25 or 30 ....or are they both the same..... Trying to buy carb and water pump parts..... Thanks... DH
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    Merc 25 HP 2 Stroke Stator Question (1991 model)

    This engine only fires on one cylinder until the RPM gets up and then the other cylinder kicks in. Assuming plug gap, coils, switch box, carb, etc, and everything else is OK.... What relationship Is there between the trigger output at some higher RPM and the Stator output? I'm thinking that...
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    1997 40 HP Merc 2 stroke

    Inherited boat and motor Motor has set for 6 months hooked it up with muffs today battery good Fresh fuel turned key....not turn over....buzzing sound suspected starter (although it's new this year) Took cowling off got jumper cables and shorted out starter Motor turned over ! took jumper cables...
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    drive shaft seal

    Thought i's start a shorter thread on this specific problem got a problem with the casting hole that accepts the drive shaft seal... reo;aced seal several times and it still leaks around the metal rim of the seal Does anyone have any thoughts on resurfacing the inside of the casting hole to...
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    Need help uploading pictures from Photobucket to forum

    I have a project that is difficult to explain without pictures... But I cant seem to get thru the #3 option on the "uploading pictures" sticky I have a Photobucket account and have uploaded a picture to "an album" as they call it but cant seem to get the picture from there to the forum.. Anybody...
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    WHY VACUUM TEST THE LOWER UNIT?

    I've replaced the seals in my lower unit. I can see why to pressure test...presumably the heat causes expansion and then pressure... but why the vac test?
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    1976 25 HP Johnson #25E76E

    Iboats is currently out of Johnson Parts...or so the website says,,,,,, I am looking for parts for my 25 HP Johnson Anyway when I search parts for this model and year ...and then select "gearcase"...the exploded parts picture shows an o-ring called ''o-ring, Drive Shaft" part # 0303067...
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    Is there a tutorial on how to upload a picture to a post ?

    I'm having trouble taking a pic from....say ...."my documents"...and including it in my posts... Is there some help for that?
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    25 hpn 1976 Johnson prop seal replacement (for Raceone)

    The prop seal on this motor is located INSIDE of a bearing assembly....to get to it I believe that I have to remove a brass piece that holds the seal in..... There is (what looks like) a large screw driver slot on that brass piece. Am I correct that this brass piece screws out to expose the...
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    2 stroke general electrical question

    25 HP (Mercury 25M refitted with an electric start) So ....the starter turns the flywheel over and the Magneto sends a current of some voltage to the CDI Box The CDI Box takes it and sends a timed current of some voltage to the coils The coils amplify that and send that timed current of some...
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    Mercury 25 Hp approx 1999 model......one cyl at low rpm

    2 Stroke Mercury 25 top cyl compression is 120 bottom cyl compression is 115 getting great spark to both plugs...long and bright both plugs new The coils are applying voltage to both spark plugs per my meter but I have no way of knowing how much is correct. tiiming is correct carbuerator is...
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    Spaghetti Seal for 76 Johnson

    Is the :rope" seal that goes in the groove of the gear case on my 76 Johnson a standard size....? Do you think that I might be able to by a few feet from a Johnson repair dealer? It isnt listed on a parts break down of my engine......it shows the seal but doesnt describe it or give a part number.
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    Please explain ......what seal is leaking

    76 Johnson 25 hp I know there is some info on this in the forum but I'm still in the dark. Leaking out of weep hole in lower unit while in driveway....leaking down foot. I checked the lower unit out....no water....took 2 tablespoons approx. of lower unit oil to fill again. Could someone explain...
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    76 Johnson 25 hp leaking lower unit oil from untapped weep hole

    Noticed the oil after bringing my boat home from the lake...wiped it off and check it a day or so later.....found oil weeping from the hole during the day in the driveway..... I have recently replaced the water pump and gearcase spaghetti gasket. Looking for ideas on what might be going on...
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    9.8 Nissan 4 stroke ...red light

    I'm not sure where to go with this problem...thanks in advance for the help.. 9.8 4 stroke only about 3 hours at most on the engine..... I try to crank it every few weeks to keep it running well and today when I cranked it and began to let it idle.....after about 30 seconds the red light came...
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    Particular question on replacing gear train in lower unit 1976 25 hp johnson

    getting ready to put the lower unit gear case back together. I noticed that there is a "key way" cut into the gear train bearing and another one cut into the housing that holds the gear train. Probably for oil to communicate around the bearing surface.... Question...should I lay the gears in the...
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    replacing drive shaft seal 25E76E ...25 HP 1976 Johnson

    1.) Does anyone know a trick to remove the drive shaft seal from this motor's lower unit housing? .....I dont have a tiny puller (if there is such a thing).....I saw a Youtube post of a guy that drilled a hole in the seal and used a pair of vice grips to pull it out...I'm a little worried about...
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    3M 847 Sealant

    3M 847 Sealant....$30 something dollars a 5 oz, tube...! What!! Thank you EPA...apparently it's a hazardous material.....no one in my "one horse" town has it on the shelf......got to order a case of the stuff .....and a case is ..$847.00........ I have one job.....my little 25 hp 1976...
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