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    Johnson Motor Oil

    I have always used Johnson Motor Oil in my 1989 Johnson 150 GT. I used the Johnson Evinrude xd 30. Now Academy doesnt sell it anymore. Instead they sell Evinrude Johnson 2 Stroke Premium Marine Huile 2 temps Prime De Marine. Is this the same and can use it in my motor. The sales people at...
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    Emergency Boat in Shop 1990 Johnson 150 GT

    I took my boat to the shop because it is hard to start, but I can get it started. When initially making a hole shot, it doesn't come out of the hole but if I put it in neutral and rev it up I can wait for the RPMs to come down, shift into forward and it comes out of the hole and soon I'm running...
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    1990 Johnson 150 GT Loss of Power

    I had previously worked on this issue back in end of May but due to work constraints had to back off. I have a 1990 Johnson 150 GT on a 19' Nitro. I have having 3 issues. Starting : When trying to start it after backing boat down boat ramp, it doesn't start. I pump bulb, tilt motor down and...
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    1990 150 Johnson GT Loss 0f Power

    I really need some guidance on my issue. Bought a 1989 Nitro 19' with a 1990 150 Johnson GT. The motor bogs down on hole shot and will not plane up. Originally had a 4 blade shooter prop 25" pitch and replaced with a 3 blade prop with a 21" pitch. The boat also has a jack plate which is fixed...
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    Need Help on Prop Selection 1990 150 GT Johnson

    I was advised on good authority that my 4 blade Stainless Steel Prop on my 150 GT Pro Series Johnson motor is to much prop for my boat ( 19.2 ' Nitro ). I haven't owned the boat that long but have taken it on the lake once. It seems that it takes longer than I would have expected to plane up out...
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    1990 Nitro with 1989 150 Johnson tilt trim issue

    I recently purchased a 1990 Nitro with a 1989 Johnson and it has 3 tilt trim switches. One in the front, one on the shift arm and one on the motor. The tilt trim switch on the throttle arm does not work up or down. The other 2 work. how could I test switch on the throttle arm and does all 3...
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    1979 115 Johnson Starting Problem

    This old motor has given me great service for many years. Unfortunately it sat up for the last year and I cannot get it to start. When I try to start it, it starts and runs for a few seconds and dies. I've tried raping up the rpms when it starts but it still dies. I have put a new starting...
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    Steering cable question 1979 V178 Ranger Johnson 115

    Took a potential buyer for my boat for a test run before he bought it. He backed the boat down I came off the trailer started the motor and the STEERING CABLE was froze and in a 20 mile an hour wind, I sailed to the other side of the lake. He didnt buy the boat. Help - I have taken the arm off...
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    94 135 Mercury going from Neutral to Forward Gear

    The motor starts up ok. When I push the handle into Forward the motor starts to thump several times until I get the speed up. After that point the thumping noise never comes back. It only happens when I go from neutral to Forward. I would like to get a couple opinions before I take it to a boat...
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    1980 70 hp Mercury Idle Problems

    I'm having problems with starting my 1980 70 HP motor. It will eventually start but then it does not idle correctly. After I fight these problems a while I can get the motor to open up and it will run Ok. Can anyone give me a place to start so I can see if I can fix it ? Thanks, Alpinegold
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    Steering Problem 79 115 Johnson V178 Ranger

    I'm having a steering problem on my 1978 V178 Ranger with 79 115 Johnson. I have lubed the grease inserts. When I raise the engine, the arm on the right side is getting in a bind and is slipping up and down from the nut that holds it to the engine, The nut seems to be a backwards configuration...
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    1994 135 Mercury oil injection question

    My oil reservoir has gone out. What must I do to bypass the oil reservoir and mix the oil directly in the gas tank. I need to know what to do with the 2 lines running from the reservoir to the motor. Also is there any other changes I must make. Alpinegold
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    Someone stole my Oil Reserve

    I have a 1994 Pro Craft with a 135 Mercury oil injection. Some thief stole my oil reserve tank and cut the lines to do it. They even cut the line to my graph transducer. I have looked on the WEB and I can't find any place that I can replace it from. Can anyone recommend a company I can purchase...
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    2nd request for help 250 merc alarm prob

    I think I have a problem. Motor starts good, shifts ok but when I shower down to plane up the continuous alarm starts immediately. Pee hole is active and oil is full. I'm not trying and won't attempt to fix this big monster but I would like to have a couple of ideals what it could be before I...
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    2007 250 Merc 22' Ranger Alarm Issue

    I think I have a problem. Motor starts good, shifts ok but when I shower down to plane up the continous alarm starts immediately. Pee hole is active and oil is full. I'm not trying and won't attempt to fix this big monster but I would like to have a couple of ideals what it could be before I...
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    79 Johnson 115 pulls hard to the right

    I read MikeDee's artical in the faq s but I'm from Arkansas and get confused very easily. The artical says if pulling to the right you need to turn the trim tab to the right and then it shows ( \ ). Now I see right but then again I told you where I'm from. Please help.
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    Hot Foot Install 79 v178 Ranger 115 Johnson

    I want to install a hot foot on my boat. Before I buy one, I would like to know if there are any Snaff Foos that could hang me up. I'm pretty sure I would have to purchase a longer control cable. My boat is 17' and I'm not sure how long a control cable I would have to buy. Also, in my Clymer...
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    Going Nuts! Electrical

    79 Johnson 115 on a 78 v178 Ranger and both are in perfect health, except for console lighting switch. Can someone tell me where / what color is the wire that goes into the light switch that turns on the navigation lights and the lights on the dash which would include the tach, trim, speedometer...
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    94 135 Merc Thump Noise

    When I start to accelerate in forward gear I get this ominous thud as though i have hit something with the prop. I am sure this is not the case. It always happens at lower RPM as I am starting to plain out. Is this a cable adjustment issue and if so, how can I find out if this is my problem?
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    Need a little wiring help

    1979 115 Johnson - Thought I had everything wired right but when I got to the lake something was short to ground as the motor would not start. Took off the accessory wiring from the battery and the motor started right up. Here's where I think the problem may be. Going to the tach is 2 wires...
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