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    boat storage for winter - cover hull?

    I need to put a small skiff up for the winter in New England. I plan to flip it over upsidedown and place it back on the trailer and store it outside. Get a fair amount of tree leaves/pine needles/pitch falling where it will be stored. I'll wax the bottom of the hull that is facing the...
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    Decarb - can I wait more than 16 hrs until running engine?

    I started decarbing my 1982 Johnson 25 hp motor last night with the plan to get on the water ~12 hour later to run the OMC power tune out of the engine. The weather has turned snotty and would be better if I could go out tomorrow am. Can a leave this OMC power tune spray in the engine for 24...
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    25 hp Johnson - exhaust housing temp?

    How hot should the exterior surface of the exhaust housing (middle area away from the exaust ports) on my 1982 Johnson 25 hp get after idleing in a test tank for 5-10 minutes? It gets relatively hot to the touch (can hold my hand on it, but not for very long). The impeller is good, strong...
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    pull start spring lube for a 25hp Johnson?

    I just replaced the spring and associated parts of the pull start on a 25 hp Johnson - 1982. What is the best lube to use for this spring? Should I just smear in some triple-guard grease or bearing grease in there to lube the new spring? What lube is recommened for this purpose? Thanks. P239
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    threading a manual start pull handle....

    I just purchased a new pull start handle from my local OMC dealer for my '82 Johnson 25 hp, along with some new OMC pull cord. Is there a trick to thread this stuff through the factory handles? The cord barely fits through the hole in the handle and the rubber extension. Seems like it is too...
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    Need help with a 25 hp Johnson -- missing mod./serial # plate

    I just got a Johnson Seahorse 25 hp - looks to be a 1980's vintage or so. The model #; serial # plate on the mounting bracket is not on the motor (rivots look as if they have corroded away). I know there was some info. regarding "what year is my motor" on the now unreadable FAQ section, but as...
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    1982 Evinrude 25 hp - bogs down once in a while

    My 1982 Evinrude 25 hp starts well and usually runs well. Sometimes, when I go to throttle-up from slow speed, it does not respond and stays at slow speed. Eventually, it begins to slowly creep-up and get the boat up on plane and usually then functions normally. This does not happen all the...
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    Pull start - 25hp Evinrude "ARROW HERE"?

    I snapped the pull cord at the attachment knot (at the spool) on my 1982 Evinrude 25 hp. I re-tied the cord after re-reeling the spool, but the arrow marked at the outer edge of pull cord housing does not fall into the "ARROW HERE - ROPE RECOILED" area on the underside of the spool. Is it...
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