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    WOT for 2005 Johnson 90HP

    what is the normal WOT rpms for a 2005 Johnson 90 HP 2 cycle motor? my boat now runs at 4500 rpm's WOT and I thought it should be 5000+.
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    What size Prop??

    I have a Triton 17.5 ft. aluminum bassboat with a 90HP Johnson motor. At full throttle it runs about 45 MPH and turns about 4500 RPM's. The cables are adjusted properly. Shouldn't it turn about 5500 like all the other outboards I have owned. The prop is 14" with a 19" pitch. What size would I...
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    2005 Johnson 90 hp problems

    first the bulb will not firm up solid. It has been replaced and checked. At the same time this started to happen I started getting a vibration in the motor that lasts about 5 sec. and occurs about every 30 sec.. When this happens rpms drop about 300 then go back up.It seems to go away at full...
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    what is my trolling motor worth??

    I have a 2005 Motor Guide Trolling Motor 70 lb. thurst 24 V. with a 48" shaft. I want to sell it locally but have no idea what it is worth. Give my your opinion.
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    up and down rpm

    I have a johnson 2005 90 hp. it has been loosing 2 to 3 hundred rpm then right back up. Like it is cycling but wide open it does not do this-runs normal HELP
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    1987 Classic 50 starting problems

    I have a 1987 Classic 50 45 hp and it will not crank. Near as I can tell it is not firing. Fuse ok. Cranking system working. It was idling and I put it in reverse and it died. Then would not crank after that. Checked to see if safety switch was in the run postion. The red wire to the starter...
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    pontoon steering hard??

    My pontonn boat's steering has gradually gotten harder to turn. Can I regrease it or what? If I buy a new one are they difficult to install?
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    same pitch different speed?

    I have a 2005 Triton 176 ( aluminum) with a Johnson 90 hp. It came with a 14" prop with a 19" pitch. I have to change it so I got a 13 1/4" prop with a 19" pitch. the old prop would turn 5400 rpm and the new one will only turn 4800 both trimed out the same. What's the difference?
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    tach/volt meter mystery

    2005 Johnson 90 HP--ok, for a short time neither worked. Now the volt meter works and the tach works only in neutral. For maybe 2 mintues these both worked yesterday while on the water in gear. Help me solve this , please. Yes, I should have a shop manual but fact is I don't at the present time...
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    Tach stopped working??

    the tach on my 2005 Johnson 90 hp just stopped working. Any ideas?
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    no water from p hole with new impeller

    I am not getting any water from p hole on my 1987 Merc Classic 45hp motor after replacing impeller. Water was coming out before then it quit so I assumed a bad impeller but now I have replaced that. I am resonably sure I installed impeller with fins turned in the right direction but at my age...
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    classic 50 water pump replacement

    I have a 1987 Classic 50 45hp and I killed the water pump so I need to replace it. I need a diagram to ensure i do it correctly and any advice to make the job easier. Also is one brand better than another? Thanks
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    changing sides with shifter

    I have a 1987 Merc classic 50 I took off my Tracher and want to put it on my pontoon boat. My pontoon boat has a center console so I need the shifter handle mechanisum to funtion the exact opposite than it was when on the right hand side of the tracker. I do not see any way to do that. Is it...
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    what prop for pontoon??

    I have a 20' pontoon boat I rebuilt and I have a 1987 Classic 50 45hp mercury on it. I have no idea what size prop it should have. Any ideas to get me close?
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    motor guide wiring diagram??

    I have a 2005 motor guide trolling motor-model 2BU42FACF- I need a wiring diagram-HELP
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    Ethonol-hows it hurt??

    what exactly does the ethonol hurt in your engine- I know it causes some water in the fuel but what real damage does it do? What is the best product to avoid this water condensation getting into the gas if there is one?
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    metal top for pontoons

    I am looking for a metal top for my pontoon. I have seen some but not where i could ask where they bought them. It looked similar to those metal open car shelters.
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    motor guide troubles

    I have a 2005 motor guide digital fresh water series 71lb thrust. the motor stored working so I checked everything I knew how and found nothing. So I finally got mad and slamed it down into postion and it started working. Then today after it set awhile it would not work again so i slamed in...
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    removing old carpet and glue??

    I am rebuilding a pontoon boat for family fishing. What do I use to remove the old carpet and glue? Also what is best to remove old stripes? Boat has an aluminum floor.
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    how to deal with ethanol?

    I know it is probably best to keep your tank either full or close to empty, but is that practical? Do they make an additive that will help resolve this problem. I am not a fan of additives but if there is one and it works I will use it.
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