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    85 Johnson 30HP

    I got the carburetor off (finally ..;)) ..now, I got it disassembled and right off the bat I'd noticed something strange. There is a copper, brass, or bronze tube that has a much smaller sized tube inside of that, however, the smaller tube is not centered inside the larger tube. In fact, when...
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    1985 Johnson Outboard carb removal info needed...

    I have looked at this thing from all angles and it seems that the starter definitely needs to be removed before the carb mount nuts can be accessed. Does anyone have info on how to remove this starter motor. I thought that I could remove the starter gear and be able to lower the casing far...
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    Johnson 30HP air filter?

    I have a Johnson 30HP Model #J30TELCOA on a 14ft. Mr. Pike boat, ...took it out for the first time to a local lake, ..it started fine, seemed to run fine until I tried to bring it past 1/3rd open throttle, then it just bogged and would die if throttle wasn't pulled back. I'm quite...
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    Dry starting a Johnson 30....

    I have recently bought a boat with a Johnson 30 motor (Model# J30TELCOA) I have absolutely no knowledge about this motor, other than what I was told by the seller ("...it runs fine and was recently tuned up") What I'd really like to do, is try to (dry) start the motor. Y'know, just to make sure...
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