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    Need Help I can’t get Johnson 55hp Motor to run right at all

    If your sure everything is free wooden wedges can be your friend. Sometimes these this can be a bear but patience pays and then sometimes they win the fight.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    And here I thought their signals just didn’t work. I think I must have checked the box for invisible mode by accident as no one ever see me coming.
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    Need Help I can’t get Johnson 55hp Motor to run right at all

    Get an OEM or Sierra kit and try agin. I have seen many cheap amozon kits with miss matched needles and seats which would explain your leaking carb. And follow Crosbymans instructions when cleaning. Best
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    Trailer bearing blowout. Need help with repair(s)

    I like CRC rust inhibitor. Fluid Film is pretty good as well. As with most things each has there place.
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    New Stuff on Vehicles likes/dislikes

    The only thing I can multitask is using and knife and fork at the same time.
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    New study on tow boat environmental impact

    I guess it will always be something and it usually goes back to poor judgment from the operator. The big problem in the area I grew up was prop scars on the flats. They were most often cause by the rental boat fleets and people not knowing what they were doing. There was a boat rental place in...
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    Idle Issues - 1980 Johnson 115 - J115TLCSA

    A few years ago I asked my wife if there was anything special she wanted for Mother’s Day. She said a fence to hide all your crap. Message received fence installed. If all else fails you could always say the Forum told me to buy it.
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    Idle Issues - 1980 Johnson 115 - J115TLCSA

    I feel your pain.
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    75 evinrude 9.9 not firing

    I have to ask as it’s important to know. Did you pull the flywheel or just the nut to check the key? A lot of people will just take the nut off and look and assume all is well and that doesn’t work. Or they will not torque the nut when they put it back on and then it shears. No disrespect we...
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    75 evinrude 9.9 not firing

    Have you tried switching the plug wire as mentioned before? If so pull the flywheel and check the key to be sure it’s not sheared.
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    75 evinrude 9.9 not firing

    Maybe you have dumped too much fuel down the carb. Pull the plugs and turn it over a few times to clear the cylinders and try again. Is this a new to you motor?
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    Best rust loosening material

    The 50/50 ATF and Acetone works wonders and is dirt chep to make up. What ever you decide on start hitting now so its good and ready when you are.
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    Just thought I'd share a nice photo.

    Nice place to be. There is no where for me to hide this time of the year. There are way to many people here.
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    I won the day today.

    Nice touch weatherman. And nice pic Joe
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    I won the day today.

    I guess I’m not one of the kool kids either.
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    Had a heck of a day

    Just tossing it out there auto and marine solenoids are different. Marine versions are made not to make sparks. Sparks on a boat are not good.
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    Had a heck of a day

    That’s a Bummer
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    Let's talk skill...

    I like cold. Spent 22 years in Fl that was enough for me. I don’t think I would survive there anymore.
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    Let's talk skill...

    Looks like a beautiful place.
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    Found some rocks with my prop...

    I have filed out some pretty nasty dings in props with no noticeable difference but for $110 bucks I would just get an another one and keep that one as a spare.
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