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    1992 Johnson 140 Looper install fine tuning questions. Rough idle/stalling after install.

    If----" it ran fine on his boat " ----as you stated the only thing you would have to do is adjust your throttle and shift cable.----Hopefully this does not go to a 50 post drawn out saga.------There has to be to this story of it running fine when you handed over the cash.
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    84 Johnson fuel line length

    Keep fuel to the shortest length.----Using 3/8" ID hose where possible helps the pump too.
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    1990 Johnson GT150 wont turn over

    Use a wee jumper wire.----Go from battery post on the solenoid to the small post on the solenoid.----See if motor cranks.
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    Re-use exhaust housing gaskets?

    What motor ??
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    1990 Johnson GT150 wont turn over

    If the horn goes " chirps " and the primer solenoid clicks I would say the fuse is good.------I would take the starter apart for inspection and ohm test on armature.----That work will tell you a lot and costs NOTHING to do !
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    1990 70 Evinrude stalls after 1 hour full throttle

    Your speed over the bottom changes.----That is due to the water moving.----Motor still works the same !
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    Johnson 1999 Cold starting issue

    Are you pushing the key in while cranking it over ?------Have you battery load tested.------Take starter apart for cleaning , ohm check on armature and possibly new brushes.
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    1990 70 Evinrude stalls after 1 hour full throttle

    I do not believe a motor has to work any " harder " in a current of 7 mph than on a calm lake.
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    Solar Panels for Trolling Motor

    Steam turbines.----The point is that many folks under estimate the size of solar panels to do what they want to do.
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    1992 Johnson 140 Looper install fine tuning questions. Rough idle/stalling after install.

    Crankcase compression is a different thing !
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    Solar Panels for Trolling Motor

    The generators I speak of are 800 Mega watt.-----The general public knows very little of the basics of the electrical grid system.
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    1992 Johnson 140 Looper install fine tuning questions. Rough idle/stalling after install.

    Temperature of the water has absolutely nothing to do with the starting of the motor !!-------Perhaps look into crankcase compression issues.------And all the other routine trouble shooting.
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    1992 Johnson 140 Looper install fine tuning questions. Rough idle/stalling after install.

    I would be very very careful if you start making linkage adjustments !!----You said the motor ran fine on the sellers boat.
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    No spark, desperate!

    Maybe the starter and your battery are not turning the flywheel fast at 250 + RPM to get the system to work. ?----Sorry , I am not there to see your motor.
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    96 115 johnson won't run on low idle

    The flywheel key puts the flywheel in the correct position on the crankshaft for proper ignition timing.----If it shears the timing will change.-----And no you can not find a sheared key with a timing light.----Well thought out trouble shooting will find what is wrong with your motor !!
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    Solar Panels for Trolling Motor

    Electricity is much mis-understood.----I often ask folks about generators.------You can buy a 5 HP generator at the hardware store.-----I then ask how much HP it takes to turn just 1 generator ( there are 8 of them ) where I used to work.------Some answers are way out.------The most common...
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    Persistent carb leak & in early run 4HP Lightwin (1969 Model 4906B)

    Correct-----Sometimes folks will see a leak.------Then plug the hole where the fuel is leaking.------Instead of fixing the cause for the leak.------Post pictures of this carburetor and show the hole for the vent.----How did this motor run for you last year ?
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    96 115 johnson won't run on low idle

    Drain the carburetors or run them empty when you put the boat on the trailer.
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    96 115 johnson won't run on low idle

    Model # is missing the last 2 letters.-----I would check the flywheel key.
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    1990 70 Evinrude stalls after 1 hour full throttle

    Well there was a service bulletin that came out in 1994 to move the tell tale to the top of the block.----To me it means that no one who cares has looked at this motor over 25 years.----Post your compression test numbers.----There were lots of issues with #2 cylinder scoring the piston.
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