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    69 johnson 25 horse idle screw starting point

    I'm working on trying to clean the carburetor on a 69 johnson 25. Part of the problem is it's idling rough, can somebody to give me a starting point for the idle screw . I'm gonna pull the carb off, hopefully somebody will chime in here. it is a 25 r69b
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    1988 Johnson 48 SPL, convert from remote to tiller, help locating parts

    I have a 1988 Johnson 48 SPL that we would like to put on a 16' Glass semi V fishing boat in the tiller configuration. The motor is configured to run with remote controls now. The boat is designed to run a tiller and rated for 85 HP. Does anyone know where you might find these tiller parts used...
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    Aluminum v hull restoration, how-to's? Lmuss53's 171CC Sea Nymph Striper

    I am a veteran boater and iboater, and I am thinking about buying a 17' Sea Nymph Striper CC that will need new floor and paint to be presentable. It is being used now and I will probably get it some time before Sept. 1. Is there a how-to, sticky, etc. page that gives a rundown of where to...
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    Tach setting for 1976, 55HP Johnny

    I've got one of those old OMC digital read out tachs that I would like to hook up to my 55. Can anyone tell me the pole setting for the 1976 55hp Johnson with a 6 amp stator?
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    What's this, attached to 55el76e stator wires

    I have this 55EL76E motor and a repair manual for a 55EL76. I started to troubleshoot the stator today and found two extra wires attached to the posts. I pulled the electrcal box off and found what appears to be some homemade device behind the box. This device has 3 wires coming out of it, a...
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    1976 55 Johnson not charging

    I read the CDI TS guidelines which don't address not charging on this motor. I searched and found nothing going beyond the rectifier test. I did the Joe Reeves rectifier test which shows the rectifier to be OK. Is there an OHM test for this Stator? How much should it put out in AC volts at...
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    55 Johny half stuck choke.

    I was looking this motor over today trying to see why it seems a little sluggish at WOT and noticed the manual switch was about half on which was only letting the chokes open about 1/2 way if that. I switched it to auto and the chokes opened all the way up. I continued the check and determined...
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    Frankenstein 55hp 1976 Johnny

    This motor is a 55EL76E which I am going to assume is an electric shift motor. The plug from the powerhead is a yellow plug. The lower unit is a manual shift and the controls are a red plug controller. There are a few issues, one being the motor will not turn off with the key. There is...
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    12 1/2 x 13 to 11.8 x 11 on 55 Johny on 19 pontoon

    I have the 12 1/2 x 13 on my 55 Johnson on a 19 foot pontoon, and it will only turn at 4800 rpm. I just bought the motor and had the 13 from another OMC that I owned before. I am thinking of buying a 11.8 x 11 Solas here on iboats and I am wondering if you think the 11 will be enough of a drop...
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    New to me,1976 55 Johnny 11.9 volts at 4800 rpm, couple of other issues

    I bought this old motor with a fresh OMC dealer rebuild from 2002. You know the story guy got the work done and put 15 hours on the motor, then got sick, his kids are getting rid of the stuff now 9 years later. The motor started right up and ran good at the looksee, tested at 140psi plus in each...
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    Force owners and experts, would you buy again?

    I'm thinking of buying a 1998 75 Force for on my pontoon. The motor is clean and runs well. I intend to do a compression test and check everything out completely. My question to the forum is: Would you buy a Force again? I'm interested in reliability comments, parts availability, comments about...
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    Battery charger diode

    I have a 25 amp 12/24 2 battery charger that someone hooked a battery to backwards. It popped one of the 4 diodes off the heatsink plate, and it looks OK other than that. One of the diodes is between each of 4 winding wires and a heatsink plate. These diodes attach to the plate with a pop rivet...
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    Removing helm cable

    I've got the Teleflex Safe-T steering and I want to reroute the cable. I took the cover off the console and cut everything away from the cable, the underskinning is off and I am sure I can pull the cable all the way out by loosening the helm end and pulling it down through the deck. It is not...
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    3 blade to 4 change in performance?

    I have an OMC 90 hp on a 20 foot pontoon. The 13 3/4 x 15p Michigan Wheel on the boat will run out to about 5000 rpm. I'm thinking about trying one of those Comprop 15p 4 blade composite props. Would the change to a 4 blade pick me up a couple of hundred rpm's or will I have to drop down to 13...
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    Boat shows anyone?

    We are off to the Pittsburgh Boat Show Saturday morning, to see all the new boats and get some ideas for new stuff on our own boat. Anyone else hitting a big, or even little, boat show? :cool:
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    Looper or crossflow, prop or engine HP rating

    I've been reading lots of posts (every one I can find) about this 1985 90 HP and I know this year was right on the edge for these two changes. Can the experts tell me, is it a looper or crossflow and how was it HP rated, at the prop or at the engine? I was thinking it was a crossflow and then I...
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    3 or 4 blade

    I am turning about 5000 rpm's with my 90 Johnson at wot on my 20 foot pontoon loaded down pretty heavy, with a 13 3/4 X 15p OMC prop. The boat is almost never loaded any heavier than it was on the test trip. I am figuring on going to a Solas 13 3/4 x 13p from iboats, but I see I can get a 13p 4...
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    QL77JC4, plug gap?

    I got 4 new Champion QL77JC4's to put in my 1985 90 hp Johnny. I've seen several gap recommendations including one back in 2003 of .040 from Joe Reeves. The book calls for .030 and I'm wondering where you guys think I should gap them, and if it's different from the book what changed our minds?
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    J90TL Johnson 90 HP differences between 1990 and 1985

    I bought this motor thinking it is a 1990 and now I find it is a 1985. Will the 1990 OMC manual I bought be OK to use with the older motor? Everything in the book looks like everything on the motor and it looks like all of the parts use the same part numbers. How close are the 2 years and can...
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    Unburned fuel at idle, not charging, no tach, 1990 90 hp Johnson

    I put the boat in the water yesterday evening and idled at the dock for 5 minutes or so waiting for my brother to park the truck. I noticed a pretty big slick of unburned fuel gathering around the motor as it sat and idled. I don't think it is a leaky hose or fitting since the ball pumps up...
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