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    1967 johnson 6 hp preventive maintenance

    I have been using a johnson 6 hp motor with a 12 foot john boat for the past 3 years. My father gave the engine to me. I am wondering about preventive maintenance for the engine. The only problems that I have had was a priming bulb failure on fuel line. Nothing has ever been done to the...
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    put jet ski on boat trailer

    I have a trailer for a 19 ft Caravell bowrider. Can I use this trailer to transport a polaris jet ski (two seater)? I would secure the jet ski with tie down straps.
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    mercruiser 4.3 intermittent start

    My boat only starts after turning the key 3-5 times (pausing about 5 sec between each try). When I turn the key and it doesn't start I can hear a faint click. When it finally does crank, it starts easily (no sluggish cranking to suggest a weak battery) and runs great. I've done some...
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    maximum rpm

    I have a 1993 19 ft caravelle bowrider with a V-6-alpha one drive. Everything is stock. I was wondering what the maximum rpm that I can safely run this boat for water skiing etc...<br />thanks<br />DB
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    67 johnson 6 hp storage

    When I am finished running my motor I disconnect the fuel line and burn the remaining fuel in the carburator. I understand that this prevents "varnish" formation in the carburator (and clogging of various ports). Is it necessary to do this if the motor is not going to be used for 1-2-weeks...
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    '67 johnson 6hp fuel starving

    My johnson won't run for more than few minutes, even with pumping primer bulb. When I disconnected the fuel line to carb and pumped primer bulb, only air moved little or no gas came out. I think the primer bulb is bad (even though I bought it new last year). When I squeeze the bulb it never...
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    Johnson 6 fuel leak

    Sorry I posted this earlier on I/O forum. <br />Bulb on my 1967 Johnson 6 doesn't get hard. When pumping sounds like air is getting into line with gas. Engine will run for about 5 min then stop (fuel starve?). I noticed gas leaking at connection between line and gas tank (6 gallon metal tank)...
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    Johnson 6 fuel leak

    Bulb on my 1967 Johnson 6 doesn't get hard. When pumping sounds like air is getting into line with gas. Engine will run for about 5 min then stop (fuel starve?). I noticed gas leaking at connection between line and gas tank (6 gallon metal tank) when pumping bulb. I bought new fuel line...
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    Mercruiser Alpha 1 V-6 battery charging system

    I have a 19 ft caravelle bowrider with V-6 mercruiser i/o motor. Where does the battery charging wire (from the voltage regulator) connect with the battery? My battery went dead on the second boat outing after the marina installed a new battery. When I looked at the battery, the main (large)...
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    Mercruiser 195 hp starter??

    I am a boating novice.<br />Went to the marina yesterday to ride our bowrider (1994 19 ft Caravelle) for the first time this year. It was working fine last year when we put it in storage with winterizing ( I assume the marina winterized it). Yesterday it would not start. Engine would barely...
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    1967 Johnson 6 hp with no spark

    The motor has not been started in three years. I put in new plugs which get wet with gas. I can't detect a spark. Also priming the cyclinders with starter fluid doesn't help. What could cause loss of spark in this motor.<br />thanks<br />Doc
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