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    Baring is gone on upper engine mount

    I have a 1988 Johnson 120Hp. It is loose and knocks around when slow trolling and even wants to go out of shift giving the rattleing sound while slow trolling. When I tap on the trottle it goes away but by then I am at 4M/H and thats too fast. They told me that I have to pull the power head to...
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    Freeplay in upper engine mount.

    Is that OK to have a small side to side freeplay wobbling in the upper motor mount? I assume that it is rubber since it is not visible and it looked like a very hard acces to it. My Johnson manual did not show that area.(1988 120Hp Johnson)<br />I hope that this is cammon and not a serious...
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    Corroded upper mounting flange 120 Johnson

    I have1988 Mako17 with 1988 120hp Johnson. I just noticed a little freeplay in the upper part of the motor where there is a cast iron "fork" and clamp being held together with two bolts that are tight, and all this is connect to the steering. the boat was used in salt water since 1988 until I...
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    Pure Petrol

    Where can I buy alcohol free gasoline in Ohio?
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    metal shavings in lower unit normal?

    I bought a 1988 Mako 17 with a 1988 Johnson 120 past summer.My first boat. Soon after I noticed metal shavings on the magnetic plug of lower unit. A local Johnson service rebuilt the lower unit.After 4-5 Hrs of boating I did check the filler plug and find, fine metal fuzz stuck to it. Could that...
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