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    '88 30hp Johnson stalls past 1/2 throttle

    My dad is having problems with his '88 J30ECCE. It starts quick and idles great but it stalls/bogs down just past 1/2 throttle. Compression on both cylinders are great and within 5%. New carb. kit installed. Plugs good, gas new. Any ideas? Thanks.
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    Lower crankcase head seal (sping side down?)

    My manual is a bit confusing on my 1985 J70TLCOS. I've pressed in my crankcase seal with the spring loaded side facing the lower unit. (The metal lip of the seal is facing the powerhead and the rubber lip of the seal is facing the lower unit.) Did I install this seal correctly?<br...
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    1985 Johnson 70HP Rebuild

    This is my first rebuild and I believe I need to replace a wrist pin bearing (maybe more when I open it up). I got a manual and flywheel puller and feel mechanically capable. I'm told I don't have to have a rod cap alignment tool. True? Do I need a ring compressor? I'm not rebuiding the...
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