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    1979 Johnson 15hp 2 stroke - starting problems/carb adjustments

    I'm having problems with this motor. I've rebuilt the carb and can't find any adjustments other than the inlet float. The motor will start when cold, although it starts a little hard. Once warmed up it runs beautifully and strong. If I shut it off and try to restart it...nothing. It doesn't...
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    1979 Johnson 15hp - Carb Float Gap

    Does anyone know what the float gap is for a Johnson 15hp, 1979 carb? I need to make sure it's getting enough fuel. It tends to crap out under load.
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    85 BF100 - no top end power

    OK, I'm baffled. My 1985 BF100 starts easily, pees strong, revs up quickly and easily in Neutral. However, in Forward or Reverse there is no power. Won't rev up. It acts like it's running at half throttle but it's wide open...??? The wiring seems intact. The magnetic switch at the shifting...
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    BF100 cooling question

    Just got this 1985 BF100 motor. It fires right up but seems to get very warm quickly. I checked the green oil light but it seems to be burned out (can't even get it to light up with 12v attached). However, with motor running I get a 12v reading off of the wires leading to the light ( I assume...
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    Mid 80's BF100 Fuel Connector

    Is the fuel connector the same for both Honda and Mercury? Honda and Johnson?
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    Eska 15hp - Manual Starter Gear Broken

    OK, need help again. Mine is a 1984-ish Eska 15hp, model #14211. It has the Tecumseh motor. The gear on the starter recoil that engages the flywheel is losing teeth and needs to be replaced. This motor runs great but now can't start it. There are still a lot of parts available for this...
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    Eska 15hp - another electrical question

    First time here for me. I have an early 80's Eska 15hp, model #14211, with no spark. I know the news is grim but my question is this: How do you test the various components to know which one is bad? I'm not really sure what they're all called. It looks like it starts under the flywheel with...
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