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    1998 25hp Johnson water circulation issue

    Howdy, I've got a 1998 Johnson 25hp (J25TELE). It has ran great for a long time. I've run this motor for almost 13 years. Today I put it in the water and checked the pee stream like always and it was normal. However, the motor sounded a little different. Couldn't put a finger on it. I noticed...
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    25 hp Johnson starter switch

    I'm looking at a starter switch on ebay. It's part number 394020. The starter switch on my 1998 25 hp Johnson is p/n 583925. Can someone tell me if this starter switch and harness will work on my motor? The one on ebay looks good, but it looks like it is for a 50 hp, and the leads are 3'...
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    25 horse caught fire!

    I've got a 98 model 25 hp 2 cylinder electric start tiller motor. Yesterday I backed it in the water and pushed the starter button and the button didn't reset - it stayed depressed. I then saw that the bare ground "cable" that goes from one of the starter bracket nuts to the screw by the gas...
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    10"x11 Power Tech Spun....replace or rebuild?

    Hi all, I've not had any trouble out of this prop over the last 10 years until now. I've got a 10x11 SS Power Tech on my 25 HP Johnson. I've spun it and I need to know the best course of action... Should I get it repaired, or replace it? The prop itself is in pretty good shape as far as I...
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    changed seals, pressure tested, still milky - '98 25 hp Johnson

    Aight, last month I noticed my LU oil was slightly water-tinged, so I decided to go ahead and change the seals. While I was at it, I changed the 2 prop shaft bearings and the top bearing on the drive shaft. Anyway, all the seals, gaskets and o-rings were changed. I went out yesterday and...
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    Has anyone used....

    ...Advanced Marine for ordering parts/lower unit work? I found them on ebay. They're located in Interlochen, MI. Bought a used bearing carrier from them. I called several times and talked to the owner - Joe. He seemed very knowledgable and helpful. Just wondering if anyone else has dealt...
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    Lower unit plug washer - 98 johnson25 horse

    Hi, there's no dealer anywhere around here and I "misplaced" one of the nylon washers for the drain plug on the lower unit. Can I just go down to the hardware store (lowes) and grab a bag of 'em? Are they the same? Thanks.
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    Detent spring question

    Putting my LU back together on my '98 25 horse... How in the heck do I get the detent balls and spring on the prop shaft back into the clutch dog without the "special OMC tool" prescribed in my manual. Is there another way? Also, I presume the balls fit into the groove in the middle of the...
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    '98 Johnson 25 hp pivot pin screw stripped

    Hi, I've got a huge problem. In the process of putting new seals in my lower unit, I stripped the hole where the pivot pin screws in the side of the LU. It has (had) about a 1/4" of threads in the alum housing and now it's completely stripped. Any pointers? Is a 1/4" hole depth enough for a...
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    1998 25 hp Johnson shallow drive assembly

    Hi, I've got a 98 25hp Johnson (TELEC). Normally, when I swivel the motor up a little and push the motor lock lever forward, the shallow running drive brace will come forward and I could let the motor down and it would be in shallow running drive. Now, when I do this, the shallow running drive...
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    Johnson Parts Compatibility Info

    Hi, I've got a 1998 25hp J25TELECB. My starter quit so I opened it up to clean up the commutator and found that the brushes have worn out. My first thought was to buy new brushes fro ishopmarine.com ($20), but if I could find another working starter at a junk yard for a good price, I might...
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    What's my motor worth?

    I'm looking to graduate from my trusty Johnson to a surface drive motor (mud motor) for duck hunting. If I were to sell my motor, what do you think it would be worth? 1998 Johnson 25hp, tiller handle, electric start, long shaft (i think). Starts quick, idles well, wide open runs well, and...
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    25 hp won't crank, just clicks, even after I cleaned connections

    I've got a 98 model 25 hp. My top starter bolt hole (where it bolts to the block) cracked and so I had a welder fill the old cracked hole and drill and tap a new hole - all went well. Problem: When I bolted the starter back on, and reconnected the electrical lines, nothing happened when I...
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    When did OMC stop making Johnson?

    Hi, my motor is a 1998 model 25 horse. Was that the last year that the motor was made by OMC? <br /><br />Also, what is your take on a general comparison between the OMC years and the Bombardier (sp?) years? Did the motors change much?<br /><br />Thanks.
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    SEARK

    anybody else got any good things to say about Seark?
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    Honda BF 25 or Johnson 25?

    Hi,<br />I own a Seark 1548 duck boat with a '98 25hp Johnson. I was pondering the idea of getting a newer model Honda 25 horse. <br /><br />Can anyone tell me what the differences will be besides the amount of noise they will make? Differences in power, etc...? My Johnson runs really good...
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    Don't know what this is....

    Aight, I am feeling pretty stupid...<br /><br />I am trying to figure out what this part is.<br />It consists of two peices of metal on either side of the lower unit (25 hp johnny), just above the prop. They are joined by a bolt that goes through the lower unit from one side to the other. The...
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    Which service manual - Seloc or other?

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could tell me which service manual to buy. I have a 1998 25hp Johnson. The Seloc brand manuals seem to be easier to find online, but I thought it might be better to have the blue-colored Johnson/Evinrude. I don't know. Any suggestions? Thanks!
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    '98 Johnson 25hp misses at high RPMs

    I need some expert advise. <br />I have a 1998 25hp Johnson two stroke electric start. It runs just fine at all RPM's except when it's wide open. At WOT, the engine sounds like it's missing about once every second. If I let off the throttle just a hair, it runs smooth, and when I go back to...
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