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    Ignition Shorting?

    I took the boat out on the water today. It fired right up and I let it idle for a good 5 minutes. (no more run and gun and using premium gas). The motor performed ok but I can feel a serious loss of speed over the years. When I would reduce the throttle to low idle it would cut out like it...
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    Ignition Shorting?

    Guys. Thanks so much. I still can’t find the solenoid but I found the problem. I undid the gear shift (f-n-r) and popped the starter button off. The button shaft inside the starter mechanism was stuck. I pulled it out with some needle nose pliers and put it back together. That problem is now...
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    Ignition Shorting?

    On the photo that i included, is the solenoid the round silver part. Maybe I should just find out where to buy one and replace it?
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    Ignition Shorting?

    Thanks. I should have said - no key. a push button for the electric start. Now - to figure out what a solenoid is....
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    Ignition Shorting?

    I had a stalling problem last Fall when I would go into a low idle with my 1993 15 HP Johnson outboard. After paying a lot of money to have the carb adjusted with little improvement, the shop suggested they replace the head gasket. With what their shop rates were I decided to do it myself. (I...
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    I will thanks for your replies.
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    The dealer never took it apart. Said it looked and sounded fine and adjusted the idle.
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    Hey - thanks for that. I agree with what you’ve written and plan on doing just that to the carb. I couldn’t get it to run for very long yesterday so I have winterized it (it rains every day here) and will work on it again in the spring. Right now I’m thinking it’s a fuel problem as well so I am...
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    Perfect. Thanks.
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    Found the screw. Good description. Now I have to go buy some carb cleaner. FYI. I’ve had the boat for about 12 years and it’s always had a problem with low idle. The problem is much worse now but I have never been able to troll without it cutting out.
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    Hmmmm. I think what you suggest is my next step. your description of the screw is good. I looked on the schematic for ’idle screw’ and is there another name for it or a number? From the schematic? Thanks
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    Not a mechanic but, youtube is an excellent resource and this motor is very simple to do those 3 jobs. In fact, I was shocked that I could do the head gasket in less time than it took me to drive to the dealership ie. under an hour. At a shop rate of $140 an hour (Vancouver) it becomes quite...
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    Thanks for the info. I did buy an online manual (it’s Greek to me) and I have read Leroy’s Ramblings (What a guy). I should also say that when I run the motor on my driveway (with hose and rabbit ears) it runs fine. the problem is in the water. I think I need to increase the idle and figure...
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    Compression 58 - 58. Impeller is fine. Great flow. Changed a few years ago.
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    1993 15 hp Johnson Stalling

    A month ago I experienced stalling at low idle. I took it to a dealer/mechanic and at $140 per hour he adjusted the idle. It worked ok for a while and then I experienced it again as well as a loss of power. They suggested that it could be the head gasket and for another $325 they could change...
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    1993 Johnson 15 hp Head Torque Question

    That makes sense. Not knowing anything (about mechanics) is the range on the table for 5/16 then between 13 and 19?
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    1993 Johnson 15 hp Head Torque Question

    Here is the manual that I downloaded. My bolts are 7/16
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    1993 Johnson 15 hp Head Torque Question

    Also, i watched a YouTube video () and the mechanic suggested 20 lbs, my dealer suggested 25-27 lbs and my manual had a bolt size/thread size of 28 lbs. As someone who has never done anything mechanical I just want to know the exact torque value.
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    1993 Johnson 15 hp Head Torque Question

    The motor hadn‘t been serviced in at least ten years and it was stalling out at low speeds coming to shore. I took it to the dealer and they adjusted the idle. They suggested changing the head gasket due to low compression. I didn’t want to pay the $350 so I took the boat out 4-5 times and it...
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    1993 Johnson 15 hp Head Torque Question

    Due to a lack of power in my motor recently and frequent stalling when starting I decided to replace my head gasket. Now that I am putting it back together I am looking for the torque specifications for the cylinder head bolts. I bought an online manual and I cannot find them. Much appreciated...
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