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    motor leaking oil

    I have a 1985 8hp Johnson. I recently replaced the water pump on it. After test running it and making sure everything works fine, I noticed that my outboard is leaking oil from the exhaust. I am positive it is not gearcase oil because it is not a dark gray color but more like used motor oil. I...
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    motor leaking oil

    I have a 1985 8hp Johnson. I recently replaced the water pump on it. After test running it and making sure everything works fine, I noticed that my outboard is leaking oil from the exhaust. I am positive it is not gearcase oil because it is not a dark gray color but more like used motor oil. It...
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    new gearcase

    I own a 1985 8hp Johnson. I was trying to put my lower unit back on and it wouldn't go together right. After taking everything out of the gearcase I noticed that the plate that the shift cam sits on is cracked and the cam won't sit in the right position. It just falls down. The plate is part of...
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    Trouble putting gearcase back on

    I decided to replace the water pump impeller on my 1985 8hp Johnson. Everything went fine until it came time to put the gearcase back on. The trouble is getting the shift lever and spline to engage. There is a flat spot on the top of the spline and I am having trouble getting it in the right...
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    8hp Johnson

    I recently bought a 1985 8hp Johnson. I noticed that when running the motor water comes out the telltale when it wants to. Sometimes it is just steam and sometimes a nice steady stream of water. I also noticed that when I put my finger in the stream it is extremely hot. Do I need to replace the...
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