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    1995 Johnson 90 V4 won’t start

    Hi I have a Johnson 90 V4 on the back of my rib that has developed a gremlin!! It runs sweet as a nut and starts perfectly, however once I have run it for a while and switch it off it refuses to start again, to the point where the battery eventually goes flat. Im assuming it’s a fuel issue as...
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    Johnson 90Hp V4 What year??

    Hi I have Johnson 90Hp V4 out board. Model No BJ90TLERC Im looking to track down a service manual for if but I'm not sure of the year. Could any one help me please? Also if you know where I could locate a user manual i would appreciate it. ​Thanks
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    Fuel gague not working

    Hi I have a bombard explorer db 550. The fuel gague has stopped working and I am looking for ideas to trouble shoot why. When I turn the ignition on I get a response from the needle however it goes backwards to the stop! It was a perfectly good work ing gague so I have no idea why it does this...
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    Mercury 4hp Problems

    Hi I have a few problems with my mercury 4hp outboard, Serial No 9295382 The outboard ran but now refuses to do so. Firstly I noticed fuel leaking out of the carburetor so I suspect this to be the culprit, I would like to buy a new set of gaskets and a float set could any one point me in the...
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    Fitting a bench seat to a rib

    Hi I would like to fit a bench seat at the back of my bombard explorer db550 (2000 model). I am however a bit nervous about drilling into the deck for the anchors incase I hit anything or worse puncture the hull. Does any one have any advice or can you point me to a good company who can...
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    Which carb kit should I buy?

    Hi I have a Johnson 90hp V4 2000 model. Model No: BJ90 TLE RC Engine No: GO35 88 764 The engine doesn't seem to idle so I want to take the carb off and clean the jets, whilst I'm doing this I might as well replace all of the gaskets etc. I have looked on the I boats shop and found the...
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    Whats this for??

    Hi I have a 5.5m rib and on the jockey console just below the throttle lever at the bottom of the quadrant next to the ignition there is a Knob which turns but doesn't seem to do anything. Has any one any Ideas what it's for? The rib is a Bombard db550 with a Johnson 90hp V4 if that's ant...
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    My engine keeps stalling Whilst at Idle!

    I have a 90hp Johnson V4 2 stroke engine on my rib. I have recently bought the rib so am new to this type of engine. I not sure of an exact age but its around late 1990's early 2000. I think it was new with the boat which is a 2000 model. When I bought the boat the engine had just been...
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    Whats my deck made of?!!

    Im going to buy this rib tomorrow! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320547837984&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_503wt_1139 its a Bombard Expolrer DB 550 2000 model, does any one know what the deck will be made of? I want to know if I can drill into it to attach a bench seat...
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    Installing a seat on a rib

    Does any one have any advice on attaching a couple of seats into a rib? Im a bit cautious about drilling into the floor? Firstly what's the floor made of? Ive looked at other threads and noted advice on drilling a hole through the floor to reach under and fasten a bolt through but if you have...
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    Mercury 40 tilt/trim diagram?

    Hi Does anyone know where I could locate a picture of a tilt/trim on a mercury 40? I can find on the internet an electric tilt motor for this engine but have no idea wether I would need any thing else like a ram, or is this incorporated in to the motor? Basically im just trying to find info...
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    Adapting a 99 Mercury 40hp

    Hi Folks Im looking at buying a rib and it comes with a 1999 Mercury 40HP 4 stroke. Model No: 0G864742 The engine is currently on a manual lift/tilt and is also a pull start only. I was wondering how difficult and how expensive it would be (if even possible) to convert it to a power...
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    76 mercury 20hp kill switch help

    Hi Does any one know how to fit a kill switch to a 76 merc 200 (20HP)? Can one be wired in to the stop switch circuit to do the same job if the cord is pulled?
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    Whats this bit for?!!

    1976 Mercury 200 (20hp) On the front of my outboard in between the choke and the fuel line is an electrical plug. I have a cable that fits in it, the plug is round with a flat bit at the top. The wires that are at the other end of the cable are red and black. The engine doesn't seem to have...
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    Trouble shooting Merc 200 20HP

    After a carb srtip down and rebuild my engine wont run at low rpm or idle it just conks out. It runs really well in the top two thirds of throttle range. Heres what ive checked/done so far: Stripped the carb down several times put in new gaskets and re cleaned All jets are new and in place...
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