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    omc 120 stern drive

    Hey guys, quick question. I"m looking at a boat right now that has an omc 120 sterndrive in it. Is this a very good leg and engine? Also when I go to inspect it what should I look for? I only have experience with outboards, and have unfortunately never delt with an inboard before. THanks.
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    OMC 120 stern drive

    I'm looking at a boat right now that has a 1980's OMC 120 stern drive in it. I"m just curious is this a good engine to start with in this boat? Also what should I inspect when looking at an inboard, I've only got outboard experience. Thanks alot.
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    OMC 120 stern drive

    I'm looking at a boat right now that has a 1980's OMC 120 stern drive in it. I"m just curious is this a good engine to start with in this boat? Also what should I inspect when looking at an inboard, I've only got outboard experience. Thanks alot.
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    swapping carberators

    Hey guys quick question. I've got a 1972 125hp johnson that goes like stink, the only problem is last time I took it in for a service the mechanic said the carbs were looking a bit worn. He said they'll work but they'll hick up a bit. the boat ran beautiful in the summer, but I'm thinking...
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    Am I running to rich?

    Hey guys just a quick question. I have a 1972 125 johnson. It goes like stink, but rescently when I hit the throttle it seems to stuttor and not reach it's full speed. It will momentarily jerk and really take off but then it will slow down a bit and keep stuttoring until I put the throttle...
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    125hp johnson hard shifting

    I've got a 1972 125hp that was having some trouble starting. It wouldn't start, then it would then it would be in drive and wouldn't come out, so I finally found my way trouble shooting up into the control box. I opened it up and found the little switch that switches the engine from fwd.drv...
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    super high idle?!!

    hey guys, I just got a 1972 125 johnny. It starts brilliantly every time first time, but it idles really high. The throttle linkage is as far back as it can go and it still is idling at around 2600. It was in storage for a while and I've done a few minor things, plugs, sea foam, change oil...
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    gas oil mixture for 125 johnson?

    anydbody know the gas oil mixture for a 1972 125hp johnson?
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    bad lower seal?

    So I'm working on my johnson (1972 125hp)I noticed a bit of water dripping out of the lower leg seal, on the seam when it was at idle. Is that Ok, as in the lower unit just needs to be torqued up or should I just get the seal replaced? thanks.
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    how to clean a gas tank?

    Hey guys. Quick question. How do you clean a gas tank that used to have a gas oil mix? I want to just run straight gas now. thanks.
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    125hp rude too much power?

    I now have a mid 1970's 125hp evinrude. I work at a fabricating shop and the guys have volunteered to build an internal roll cage/ support for the transom so it can hold the outboard. What is your guy's take on it. It's only rated for a 70hp, but we basically have unlimited metal working to...
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    Rude 125 de-winterizing..what should I do?

    Just a couple of quick questions. Firstly, my boss has a 1976 125 evinrude that has been winterized by a mechanic about 4 years ago. He had it on an 18' larson and he said it ran like a bat outta hell!! He's done with it now and he said I could have it for $500.00 because to quote " it's just...
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    is my 55hp running to cold?

    Hey guys, quick question. I've been running this 1969 55hp on the river for the last 5 weeks or so. I seem to be losing a cylender or even 2 when at WOT. Even when it's idling at home on muffs I'll pull the plugs and 1 2 and 3 all have oil and fuel on them, but as soon as the engine runs for...
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    69' rude @ 5000rpm but slowing down!

    Hey guys. Quick questions on my 1969 55hp evinrude. when I'm at wot my rpms are at 5000, but then sometimes the boat will slowly start to slow down but the rpms stay the same. Before I know it I'm doing less than half my speed with the same rpms. It happened the other day on the water so I...
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    55hp losing then regaining speed!!

    I have a 1969 55hp evinrude. I took it out on the water today and it started great, shifted great and away we went. The only thing is when it was on full throttle, for 55hp it seemed to be moving not nearly as fast as it should. I turned the boat around and as it turned the boat slowed way...
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    my evinrude is leaking oil from the prop

    hi guys, quick 2 questions. I have a 1969 55hp evinrude, and when I start it up it begins to leak oil from behind the prop. I've read all the threads I could about residue burn off, that could be it because I don't know the history on how the previous owner used the motor. I've heard it's...
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    55hp where does the purple wire go?

    I finnaly found the problem today. On my starter solenoid there four post's as on all. The first post is direct battery power, the second is ground, the third is a white wire, the fourth is power to the starter. This purple wire was on the red starter cable. So I moved it over to the first...
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    55hp still won't stay running

    Hi guys I've asked quite a few questions so far about this sorry if it gets annoying, I'm just trying to learn a lesson in frusteration is all!<br />(It's a 1969 55hp)So when I turn the key over the engine starts and will only stay running as long as the key is in the start position and the...
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    too much oil?

    I have a 55hp evinrude and after it's been turned over a couple of times and run's for a few seconds at a time there seems to be a little bit more than usual amounts of oil coming out of the prop area. Is this a leak or just expelled oil from the exhaust. if so how can i reduce the amount of...
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    55hp evinrude fuel pump bad?

    I've got this 1969 55hp evinrude that I had running a couple weeks ago. I've posted a few threads about it but no luck. I've tore down the carb's and cleaned them out,replaced fuel lines, new fuel and all and it still won't fire up. IT will start up but only stay running as long as the key is...
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