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    78 johnson 115 will not start

    been trying to start it from a seperate gas can to eliminate the fuel problem. even tried to bypass the fuel pump and put the fuel straight to the carburetors and the ball pumped up hard but not even trying to start. is there a chance that the engine is full of bad fuel and it needs to spin...
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    78 johnson 115 will not start

    I got a 1978 Johnson 115 on a Mako 17 foot center console for free. It had been sitting for 5+ years in some ones back yard. I removed and rebuilt the carburetors. It has spark and will start if I put fuel into the cylinders. The ball pumps up hard on the fuel line and the spark plugs look wet...
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    oil injection conversion

    i recently got a 1978 mako 17' center console with a johnson 115 outboard on it. is it possible to convert this to oil injection so i don't have to mix gas to put it in the tank which is 20 something gallons in the floor.
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    1978 evinrude 115ETL78C parts

    I am having problems finding parts for this specific outboard. None of the parts places seem to have this model number listed for parts. The closest i can find is a 115etz78c. Are the parts like carb kits, fuel pump, water pump, etc. compatible with my 115etl78c ? If not, can someone tell me...
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    1978 evinrude 115ETL78C

    i was recently given a 17 foot mako with a 115 evinrude. the number on the motor is 115ETL78C and i am having trouble finding parts for this exact model. most are 115ETZ78C parts. are the parts the same for both engines.(carb kit, fuel pump, water pump)
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    1986 crestliner 22.5 leaking water around transom

    i have a crestliner nordic sabre 22.5' all aluminum cuddy cabin boat from the great lakes. i recently had it at a shop and they replaced the boots, water pump, and gimble bearing. i then took it to the lake for a test run and found out it was leaking water in just as bad as it was before i...
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    1986 crestliner sabre 22.5 transom repair

    i have a crestliner sabre g/l 22.5 cc aluminum boat and the transom board is rotted and leaking badly. is this something i can do myself? i am a master certified automotive technician. it has a 4.3 chevy v-6 engine and a cobra outdrive. my real question is do i need any special tools to line...
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