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    Fuel pump help

    Okay, I am a total idiot first off. I willy-nilly took off and cannibalized a fuel pump. Here is what happened. I had a 1974 6 HP Johnson that would run perfectly if you primed the ball every 20 seconds or so or it would die if not primed. So this was a fuel pump problem after exhausting...
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    Carb cleaning 101 questions

    http://www.crowleymarine.com/johnson-evinrude/parts/36381.cfm Hello, I have a 1987 4 HP Johnson and I has disassembled the carb to the best of my ability. I can not seem to get part # 16 in the diagram above out. The float seat and valve. It is really tight in there and I don't have about...
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    4 HP 1987 Johnson Outboard Carb Basic questions

    Ok, very new on all this. First time for everything. Bought a boat with a 4 HP on it that runs rough and you constantly have to adjust the choke to keep it running. Revs up and down without you touching the throttle and if it is about to die you have to choke it to keep it running. This...
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    Johnson 1974 6 HP will not stay running unless priming

    Hi, I am a pretty new boat owner and do not know much about outboard maintenance but am not lacking in mechanical inclination. I have a 1974 Johnson 6 HP Seahorse. This motor was given to me by my father who I know basically rebuilt it and got it running well according to him. Cleaned the...
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