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    XD50 vs XD100 in mid 90s 3 cyl

    I dont go through a gallon of Oil in a year so if the XD100 will keep me from having to buy and add any carbon inhibitors and/or prevent me from having to decarb each year then I'll gladly pay the price difference. Can you confirm that's the case?
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    XD50 vs XD100 in mid 90s 3 cyl

    Now that would be a bargain! I live in a small town and the only shop in town is selling XD50 for $66 and XD100 for $50. Looking around online, it doesn't look like XD50 gets much less than $50 when buying in single gallons. I'll give the 100 a shot. Thanks.
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    XD50 vs XD100 in mid 90s 3 cyl

    I've been using XD50 in my '94 60 HP and haven't had any issues but now that i need some more I can see that i can get XD100 for about $15 less per gallon than the XD50. Is there any harm to using the 100 in these motors? What are the advantages (if any) of the 100 over the 50?
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    1996 Johnson 48 intermittent issues & no power under load

    I just went through a similar issue. I was getting intermittent spark and sometimes it would run fine, other times i couldn't get past 5 MPH at WOT. Turns out it was a bad power pack. I'd look at your ignition system. Check for spark on both cylinders when it's hot and cold. Here's my recent...
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    '94 60 HP Intermittent Spark

    Just to close this thread out. I got my boat back from the shop with the new power pack. I've taken it out twice and it's running better than it ever has. Starts easy, idles perfectly, runs great at all RPMs.
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    '94 60 HP Intermittent Spark

    I broke down and took it to the shop. They stated it's a bad power pack. They're replacing it and i should have it back in about 7-10 days.
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    '94 60 HP Intermittent Spark

    Compression is 110/105/110. Spark jumps the gap easily on top 2 cylinders. Spark plug from bottom cylinder jumps great when hooked up to top 2. I don't have a infrared thermometer but just by feel it doesn't seem to be running overly hot.
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    '94 60 HP Intermittent Spark

    I'm having an intermittent spark issue on my 3 cyl '94 60 HP Johnson. I took it to the lake earlier this year and it ran great the whole day. The next time I took it out I couldn't get it to get up on plane, was only doing about 5 MPH at WOT. However, after about 10 minutes of warming up it...
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    New Johnson Decal Set

    I have a '94 60 HP Johnson that needs a new set of decals. From my searching I've found a few sets around $70. Is this a pretty standard and reasonable cost for these or are there less expensive alternatives?
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    1999 50hp Johnson 2 stroke won’t start

    I'm no expert but I do know that the lower unit should have no impact on whether it starts or not. Are you following the proper cold start procedure? See link below for detailed steps on starting. https://forums.iboats.com/threads/johnson-evinrude-cold-start-procedures-verified.223434/
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    94 Johnson Slow Cold Start Issue With Video

    Here's the scenario in this video. Had the motor up to operating temp and shut it down to troll for probably an hour or two. The first time starting it in the video was just to see if I needed to go through my whole cold start procedure. Typical cold start is to squeeze the ball, lift the...
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    94 Johnson Slow Cold Start Issue With Video

    It's hard to hear, but the motor was barely running when I shifted. Shifting prompted it to die completely. This video is from last summer...my lakes are still frozen for another couple months. It has the original VRO but the oil has been disconnected and plugged. Running 50:1
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    94 Johnson Slow Cold Start Issue With Video

    I have a '94 60 HP Johnson that on a cold start with fast idle lever up seems to be very weak and then the RPMs slowly start climbing until it reaches high idle after 20 seconds plus. Below is a video. Any thoughts on what could be causing this?
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    Starter Bendix Wont Drop

    Ding ding ding! We have a winner! Thank you!
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    Starter Bendix Wont Drop

    I winterized my motor today ('94 60 HP Johnson) and my last step was to put a final squirt of fogging oil in the cylinders and turn over the motor a couple times to spread it around. I did so with the kill switch engaged (no spark) but when i did that my bendix gear stayed in the up position...
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    How long should primer bulb stay firm?

    In a properly functioning carbureted fuel system, how long should a primer bulb stay firm after pumping it and not starting the motor?
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    Starts without squeezing primer bulb, then dies

    I have a '95 60 HP Johnson that after sitting a while (hour +) will start without squeezing the primer bulb but then it will use up all the gas in the carbs and wont start/run again until I refill the carbs with the primer bulb. After that it will run just fine at mid to full throttle, still...
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    3 Cyl Head Gasket Sealant or Dry?

    I have a '94 60 Hp Johnson that I'm replacing the head gasket on. Do these require additional sealant or does the gasket get installed dry? Part number is 329836.
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    Warm start issues - '94 60 HP - with videos

    Hello everyone, this boating season I've begun having warm start/run issues. This happens whether I've had the motor off for 5 minutes or 60 minutes. I've owned the boat for 3 years and the previous two years I haven't had this issue. - motor will crank and crank but not fire up until fast...
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    Winterizing best practices

    With winter fast approaching here in the Rocky Mountains, I thought I would get some opinions on best practices when winterizing. I'd love to hear your thoughts on which method is best for a 6 month storage. Constants - - Fuel stabilizer added - Fogging oil with schrader valve attachment on...
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