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    Mercruiser 3.0l reliable.

    Hi all ... I am just wanting a little advice. I have my eye on a couple of bayliners 2003 and a 2004. They both have the same 3.0L Mercruiser. Both have service records basically look identical boats. My questions are about the engine. Is it a reliable engine or do they have inherant...
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    Johnson 30hp 1987 short to long shaft.

    Hi all A quick question.. I am looking for a shaft extension kit for this 30hp motor... Its in great shape....runs beautifully but I need it to be 20 in shaft. I have searched everywhere and all i could find was a 35hp extension kit. I emailed the company... in canada for heavens...
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    johnson 1972 starter bracket mount

    Hi guys.... well heres my latest problems...... After getting fed up with this motor, 1972 johnson 50 hp, having changed the flywheel key, stater, coils, fuel pump, rebuilt carbs 3 times it still wouldnt run well... sluggish and hard to start on the water.... When it did run it was really...
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    Locating the temp switch 1987 50hp Johnson

    Hi . Quick question. I am trying to find the temperature overheat switch on the Engine of a 1987 30 hp Johnson. J30ECUB I have the brown wire from the wiring it isnt attached to anything just hanging there. I saw a previous poster had pictured his for identification but mine doesnt...
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    15inch johnson. 30 hp.. can i uses a jack plate

    Hi... I need some advise... Can I use a jack plate lower on a 20 inch transom to use a 15 inch outboard on a 20 inch transom. I have it on there and the cavitation plate is just under 4 inches from the bottom of the transom. I was wondering if i could put on on of those ajustable jack...
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    johnson 30 hp control 1987

    Hi... I have just bought a 1987 30 hp Johnson. J30ECUB. Heres my question.. The guy i got it from took it in trade It runs like a top. But... the control and wire harness has a yellow wire which is cut. .. the control box also has the same yellow wire cut. When you start the motor you turn...
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    50 hp 1972 johnson.. takes for ever to get to wot.

    Hi guys... I have a problem, yes another problem, with this 50 hp.... It starts and idles ok. You can increas the speed and revs to midrange when on the water ut when you go for hig speed it some times will go straight up.. like a hole shot. but when really warmed up it tkes for ever to...
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    Elgin 2.5 hp .... oil/gas ratio...

    Hi all.. quick question I gotton my sticky mits on a Old Elgin 2.5hp... I was told its a 2.5. The only numbers on it anywhere are ... 401 24254. Thats all there is. I am trying to find out the correct oil gas ratio.... Oz gas per gallon would be ideal. Also .. should I use weed wacker...
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    Johnson 50 hp suspect water entering bottom cylinder.

    Hi guys... My 1972 johnson 50hp is giving me more problems. After all the help As many know I have replaced the stater flywheel coils etc. I did have a small problem of what looked like unburned gas coming out the hub. but this cleared. Anyway heres my new problem. Out on the water 3 days...
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    overheat alarm johnson 50hp 1972

    Hi guys... I have a quick question for you all. As most of you know i have been working on my Johnson 1972 50hp electic shift. I have the motor runinng very nicely now thnaks to your help. Well. Today I was doing just a clean up of the motor and I found that it appears that the overheat...
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    Johnson 1972 50 hp Oil dripping out the truogh hub exhaust.

    Hi guys... Yet another problem with my motor.. Well heres whats happening... I had to replace the stator and a coil as they died... Then My lower carb basicaly would fill but wouldnt allow gas out.. I solved that as the gasket was covering an oriface. So finally I got to run it on...
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    Johnson electric shift 1972 50hp starts in forward not neutral or reverse

    Hi guys,,, Well Having sorted out my running problems.... motor starts and runs great idles beautifully I have encountered a new problem. It wont go into neutral or reverse. It worked fine until i moved it over to a different boat it shifted well.... But now it wont go into neutral or reverse...
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    outboard motor size what hp for 1600 lbs total wight of boat pasengers etc

    Hi all... I have a 16ft 1973 kelly marine bass buggy.. ( wow what a wonderful name eh! ) Its basically a skiff style boat. open total max allowed weigh fr boat and motor motor is 1150lbs I was looking something like a 10-25 hp range. If I put a 15 hp motor on it what speed would...
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    Evinrude 50hp 1973

    HI guys... I just got an this 50 p 1973 evinrude. I pulled the bottom unit to change the impellor. And all went well. However .. when i refitted the unit, bolted on great no problem. I reattached the shifter. It will not go into forward or reverse. And to make matters worse,,, the part which...
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    Johnson 50 hp 1972 Coil problem I think.

    Hi ... well after fixing my flywheel key, with the help of you guys, the motor started well and idled great on muffs and in the large bucket. When we took it out on the lake today the motor idled great at the dock. However when we set off and gave it gas it went down to firing on one...
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    1972 Johnson 50hp. wont start pops white smoke out of carbs and out of exhaust.

    HI ... Well here goes..... I have a 50hp Johnson 1972 with electric shift. I have had it a couple of months. It seemed to be ok but developed an iding problem. I rebuilt the carbs cleaned them reset the idle screws and it was ok. Yesterday I was flushing the motor checking ready to go out...
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