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    Johnson Super Sea-Horse 40 Electramatic

    STOP-----Do you not have a dealer that can help you find the correct parts ???----Those E=BAY listing are not even close for your motor !!!
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    Johnson Super Sea-Horse 40 Electramatic

    I meant to type in 66 but slipped up.-----No difference between the 2 models.-----Different color paint for 68.
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    Johnson Super Sea-Horse 40 Electramatic

    It is a 1968 model.------It left the factory with a 10 amp belt driven generator.------It needs that as gearshift draws about 1.5 amps when underway.-----A fine motor if you have the knowledge to do simple maintenance.-----It will need a new water pump impeller before launching.----Your...
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    Evinrude 115 Won't Idle?

    They have had the jet in the bottom of the bowl since about 1950.-----Only time there would be an issue if folks leave fuel in the carburetors.-----Empty carburetors stay clean.
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    33 hp Johnson no spark

    There are many folks who embrace older motors.------Parts are cheaper.----But you have to take the time to learn how to maintain these motors.-----They are sweet running motor when in good condition.
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    1988 Lowe 14v transome cap question

    Can you take the wood out now ?-----You might be able to put new wood it without the grinding.-----Hint----I do not see any welding burn marks on the plywood that is there now
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    Hey Newbies

    Sometimes I think I should reply with.-----" I had a motor just like that.----Did exactly the same thing as yours.---After a new powerpack and coils it ran like new again "-----Just for entertainment.
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    Model number

    Those decals were used on 89 models.
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    What is the main cause of an outboard that's hard to start again after it's already warm

    Motor needs 4 things to run. ---Fuel.---Crankcase compression.-----Cylinder compression.-----Spark at the right time.----Simple trouble shooting finds where the issue is.
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    1993 Nissan 90 hp need ignition box HELP

    Are you sure of the year on this motor.-----Contacted the local Nissan repair shop ?--
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    Electric Cars or Trucks

    There are places ready to build more dams for hydro-electric plants.-----But 100 years from now folks might say " we need fish to eat , not cheap electricity "------And you are right the average human knows very little about the grid and what it takes to run it.------So if an electric car runs...
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies off idle

    Have to ask.----You replaced the carburetor bowls ?----Swapped carburetor jets to the new bowls?
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    1996 88 question Head bolt torque?

    Torque on 1/4-20NC bolts in aluminum is 60 to 80 INCH LBS.
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies off idle

    Have you tried adjusting low speed mixture needles ?---Are carburetor bowls warped ?----Throttle bodies ( calibration pockets ) cleaned?
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    2005 115 Johnson PLSOR dies off idle

    If pumping the primer bulb does not help , there is nothing wrong with the engine fuel pump !!!---The white stuff is normal.
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    1963 johnson 40 hp electric

    Those coils should be fine.-----The clip on the spring for points is not correct.
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    Johnson 115 wont rev

    Perhaps plug wires are bad.
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    1994 Mercury 25 - Low Compression Bottom Cylinder

    You can jump up and down all day long hoping for a fix.-----But I say the motors has to come apart for inspection / evaluation.
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    '91 Evinrude 20hp power surging problem!

    Inspect pick-up tube INSIDE the tank.
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    33 hp Johnson no spark

    Also these magnetos will hint that it is time for some TLC -----Harder to start , running on 1 cylinder at times would tell a observant owner to do a bit of work at no expense.
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