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    How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?

    Hey all, I finally got back on the lake, and it is running a bit faster...but I don't have the speedometer app on my phone, so I don't have solid data. It did feel like I was doing at least 20 - 25 mph though on my WOT passes. I did hook up a tachometer to the motor and my highest RPM was 3,840...
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    How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?

    Its a 1987 Whaler Sport with a 20" transom. Does my trim angle look correct? My telltale stream isn't the best.
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    How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?

    I just noticed on the data tag for the motor that it's maximum RPM is 5500. I'm going to get an induction tach so I know what RPM's I'm getting and report back to the thread.
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    How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?

    Ooops, I knew I forgot something! Its a 2001 ELPT. Both the motor and boat are new to me. I don't have a tach on it, but according to the Speedometer app on my phone, my best speed has been 8 mph.
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    How can I make my Tracker 40 HP faster?

    Like my title said, how do I make this thing go fast? For some background, it has a new stator, rebuilt carb, new fuel filter, fuel pump and fuel lines. It’s on a 13 foot Whaler Sport. Compression is 130 and 120. Since I’ve replaced nearly everything that I can think of, I’m wondering it there’s...
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    Cant shift back to neutral after lower unit replacement

    I finally got a chance to test it and that did the trick, thanks all! -Karl
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    Cant shift back to neutral after lower unit replacement

    Hey all, I have a 2003 Mercury Tracker 40hp ELPT and since I removed and re-installed the lower unit, I cant get the shifter control to go back to neutral after I move it forward. I recently had the lower unit off to replace an impellor, and that is when the problem started. The shift shaft was...
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    Thoughts on a Johnson JW

    Hey all, I'm thinking about getting a Johnson JW series if I run across one. I have some experinces with the Johnson HD-25 and TN-series, and I'm wondering how the JW would compare against them. Do any parts interchange between them? Is the JW quieter and run smoother than the HD series? Aside...
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    Mariner 9.9 project

    So I got this outboard from my neighbor. From what I can tell it’s a 1978 or 1979 Mariner built by Yamaha. I tried to do a compression test on it and I got 55PSI out of the top cylinder but the starter rope frayed really badly after the 3rd pull when testing the bottom cylinder so I really...
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    1963 Johnson 3hp

    While I've been tinkering with my TN-28 I ran across this on Craigslist. http://kansascity.craigslist.org/boa/4664703096.html Are the 3horses good for trolling only? Are there any pros or cons when comparing them to the TN series outboards? What's a fair price for one of these and the stand...
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    Johnson TN-28, Idle and cooling

    I'm back to tinkering with my TN-28 and I'm noticing some things. First, when I run it at a steady speed, I notice that the RPM's surge a little. Is this normal with these engines, or indicative of another problem? Also, when I first start it up, there is a steady stream of cooling water coming...
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    TN-28 won?t run w/o priming.

    I am stumped on this thing. I worked on it last year cleaning the carb and replacing the coils and I actually had it running for 10 minutes about a year ago. Shortly after it ran it wouldn?t run for more than a second or 2 at a time. I shelved it since it was September and I haven?t looked at it...
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    TN-28 cranking without sparkplugs

    I got a silly question for my TN-28 - will I hurt my coils if I crank the motor over with the spark plugs out? I thought I read somewhere that the spark plug wire needs to be grounded when turning the motor over. -Karl
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    Johnson TN series Seahorses - whats the difference?

    Are there any Johnson Seahorse experts out there? What are the differences between the TN-26, 27 and 28 series seahorses? What parts interchange between the various models? I?m wanting to get a spare powerhead unit to rebuild over the winter for my TN-28 and I want to make sure I buy the right...
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    Johnson Seahorse revival

    Hey there I just acquired this Johnson Seahorse model TN-28. When I was inspecting it I noticed that there was liquid in its gas tank. I emptied the tank into a old coffee can and the liquid that came out was milky and smelled sort of like weak turpentine. I looked into the tank and saw some...
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