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    New Jabsco Toilet problem

    Well I purchased this brand new Jabsco toilet from amazon.com Jabsco model# 580201012 Technical data sheet and installation instructions http://www.jabsco.com/files/58xx0_deluxe_flush_toilet_datasheet.pdf I have the fresh water rinse version, which came with a soloneid valve assembly that...
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    Quicksilver control cables

    I have 1978 johnson 25r78c outboard and i have been given a quicksilver control unit. The unit is old and the electrical part is not working, which is none of my concern since my boat is pull start. I managed to connect the throttle and shift cables, but securing them took a little creativeness...
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    What kind of prop?

    I have a 3 blade prop on my 1978 johnson 25, that looks like it came out of a fan or used for weedwhacking purposes in the past. It is 10 inches in diameter, i dont its pitch. I want to replace it, and my goal is to get the highest speed out of my RIB without exceeding manufac. recommended max...
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    Need help to decode parts diagram

    Ok guys 25r78c 1978 johnson 25 seahorse. I cant seem to find how to keep this motor in upright position so it will not drop back in the water. It does have the hardware that keeps the motor locked in during operation but seems to be missig the parts that its supposed to keep it out of water once...
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    How to tow a dinghy

    I am plannig on towing my inflatable behind a 32ft fisherman from marina del rey to catalina (about 40 miles), I will average about 14mph on the way, which creates a significant wake behind the boat. How should I tow a 10 foot dinghy with a 25hp johnson attached to it.
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    78 johnson Spark-Ignition system !Pics Added! troubleshoot help needed

    Well my 25 hp 1978 johnson seahorse 25R78C is not starting, after cleaning, adjusting and rebuilding the carb, it made a couple attempts to start but thats about it. I just pulled the spark plugs out and grounded them to the case and pulled the cord and I have no spark on both spark plugs. Then...
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    78 johnson carburator help(not cleaning)

    Ok motor is 25r78c johnson seahorse. Carbs are cleaned twice, rebuild once and motor is seafoamed. Main issue is unreliable start up. Motor sometimes, fires right up, sometimes it takes 20 minutes of work to fire it up. It also does not want to idle and stalls "new problem, happened right after...
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    78 johnson weird noise issue

    A couple days ago, I was re-adjusting the slow speed needle on my 78 johnson 25 so I was runnig it without the cover. When I was runnig the motor I realied there is some kind of ticking noise comin off the cylinder block. It is very distinctive and the intervals speed up as I raise the rpms...
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    Seafoam question, looking for details

    Hey guys, first time I heard of Seafoam was on these forums here. Here in California, not many people now about it, outboard, auto parts and marine sops like west marine dont carry it. After a week of asking around finally the general manager of West Marine told me that it is illegal in...
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    Stupidity that does not stop!!

    Ok well, everytime I go out on my dinghy, I put my wallet, cell phone and keys in a dry bag. Well this time I forgot my keys back in my main boat and had to go back, when I came back to the dinghy and as I boarded it , I set my cell phone on the floor, just for a second, so I could attach my...
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    78 johnson 25 stalling issue, Pics added plz look

    Well, motor runs usually fine. Start up procedure is full choke and about 4 pulls cold. It wants to stay choked until it warms up, if I put the choke back in within the first 4-5 minutes it dies. I am not sure if this is normal. Anyhow, after it warms up, it runs well on idle in neutral, however...
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    78 Johnson tiller-remote conversion help need, pics inside !!!

    Hello guys this is my first post here. I am new to outboards and over the last 4 months owned/traded a small 4 hp suzuki, 2hp mighty mite, 6hp evinrude and now a 25 hp johnson seahorse. My boat is too small for this motor, but I ended up getting a good deal on the motor. Seahorse is on the back...
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