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    Johnson 100HP what year please?

    Can someone be kind enough to furnish me with the year of this Motor Model#: 100TLR795 Ser#: J5143075 Many thanks Alan
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    Sears 3HP - dies under load

    My older air cooled sears, runs well, revs well but after a few minutes it dies off under load. I let offf revs and it prevents it stalling. I am sure it is starving from fuel at high rev. Is there a diaphragm in the carb on these machine?<br />Maybe the fuel lines are collapsing ?<br />Any...
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    9HP Merc - Sustained daily useage ??

    I am thinking of running my 27' sailboat (7000lb) the complete ICW run (1000 miles approx).<br />Looking at my options, financially and practically, apart from investing in a 4 stroke 15+ HP. Or similar.<br /><br />No I'm not gonna put in inboard in the boat !<br /><br />How would you see a well...
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    8HP coughs and stalls when idling warm - will not restart unless Choke open

    OK, I was a mechanic many years ago so I have some inclination but I lost most interest.<br /><br />I have detailed my problem fully so as not to get chance guessing here ...<br /><br />FACTS:<br />Just had some work done on it (long shaft extension and remote throttle) and my guy is now out of...
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