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  1. nwcove

    what makes a spark plug fail/get weak?

    ahhh, the lowly spark plug!! such a cheap...but crucial part! what makes them fail? you see some that have the electrodes burnt down to the porcelain that still work fine, and others that appear good but arent? :confused:
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    1966 jw-21 3hp......ticking sound?

    been working on this one for a bit, runs great now. but it has this odd ticking noise.....sounds like an automobile fuel injector opening and closing, or a valve that needs adjustment....jut not that loud. im thinking its the reed valves , and nothing to worry about?
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    silencing pads? 1985 johnson 6

    just did some work on a 1985 johnson 6 hp, found that one silencing pad was missing from the inner exhaust tube, and the other was barely attached. the owner doesnt want to bother replacing them.......what exactly do they do? ( other than silence) and what should be expected if they are ommited...
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    automotive type plug wires?

    ive been getting a recently aquired johnson jw-21 ( 1966) back to running condition. sometime during its life it had automotive plug wires installed. it starts easy, runs well, but the idle is not quite ( very close tho) to what id like to see it. i am a firm believer that metalic core wires are...
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    only in canada!!

    the warning sign is priceless!!
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    1966 johnson jw-21 3hp.....baffled on this one!

    this little motor is being a pain!! went to look, comp was 95 in each hole,good strong spark, but would only run with fuel sprayed into the carb. i thought no big deal, needs a good cleaning and a kit. well did that..soaked it for a week, cleaned all orifices with a wire and blew them out...
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    `digital torque adapter`

    has anyone used one of these torque adapters with happy results? (and how do i get my keyboard to stop putting that `?`instead of a question mark!) lol
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    Flywheel torque

    Anyone know the torque spec for the flywheel on a 1974 johnson 6hp
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    transom clamp screw/swivel plate fix??

    has anyone come up with an effective,lasting fix for re-attaching the swivel plate (cup) to a transom screw??
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    dont say this to the wife!!

    well....the wife just took a part time job at the local grocery store, she called me on her break, just to say hi, then she says " oh....do you remember the girl i work with sometimes....the 20 year old?.....well im bringing her home tonight." ( she meant she was driving her to her house) me...
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    when does a motor become "vintage", and who decides?

    took the day off today to go fishing, met up with some younger guys who commented on my 1980 7.5 johnson...." gee ....thats an oldie!!" im thinking whaaa....an oldie?, that motor has one of dem fancy lectronic nitions ;p, and runs 50:1 , and only has one needle to adjust! sure its not like the...
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    removing decals....any tips n tricks?

    anyone have much experience or tips on the best way to remove old decals from a fiberglass cowl? thanks
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    1964 johnson 1 1/2 hp

    was the little 1.5 of the mid sixties a good motor? are parts as easy to come by as most other johnsons of that era? ( have a chance to buy one, still has the original owners manual and tool kit, just wondering if its even worth looking at?) edit: its a 1968
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    new series.....jousting! can see it going wrong!

    how did this make it to television? lol
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    vintage merc race motor?

    http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-boats-watercraft-parts-trailers-accessories-Mercury-Sea-Flea-Race-Motor-W0QQAdIdZ368047981 ( im not affiliated with the seller, just saw this while checking ads for another post, but if i was into old mercs this one looks nice!!)
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    mid 70's johnson 6, water leak at intake??????

    looking at buying what looks like a mid 70's johnson 6hp ( just from pics on the ad) . the seller says it has a small water leak at the intake manifold. i cant quite make that story add up......whats the most probable cause of a water leak on that end of the motor???? thanks
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    mid 70's johnson 6, wqter leak at intake??????

    looking at buying what looks like a mid 70's johnson 6hp ( just from pics on the ad) . the seller says it has a small water leak at the intake manifold. i cant quite make that story add up......whats the most probable cause of a water leak on that end of the motor???? thanks
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    "closed" new threads?

    just curious as to why some new threads get closed, ive read all the rules and recent revisions , but in some cases (ex. "other outboard brands".....british seagull, i can see no reason why the thread was closed) ??????
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    1985 johnson 6 hp......hot leg???

    just got through test running a 1985 johnson 6hp in a barrel, starts good, runs good , pumps plenty of water. but the leg/ midsection seems to be getting overly hot. what could cause that?...or is it even an issue? ( lu was submerged abaout 4 inches above the impeller)
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    why did you name your dog what you named him/her?

    my 11 year old german shepard is named frank, over the years ive been asked why...and got comments like " thats an odd name for a dog" , "did you name him after a friend/relative"?.....or " thats a great name for a german dog". it was none of the above.....i used to listen to a song, when i...
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