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    Impeller replacement procedure on 98 evinrude 2 stroke 30 hp

    Hello all, I just replaced my impeller on this motor. Model number E30ELECS. Everything went well until I went to start using it. Somehow the shift linkage got goofy on me. Now when I go up by the steering wheel and go to the lever and put it into neutral my motor is actually in forward...
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    98 30 hp evinrude 2 stroke problem

    Hey all, I just bought a 16.5 ft alumacraft fishing boat with a side console with a 1998 evinrude 30 hp 2 stroke on the back of it. It fires right up no problems. It idles down nice as well. This was my first time out with it and I noticed a problem. If I let the motor idle or if I trolled as...
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    88 force 15 hp 2 stroke starting issue

    Hey all my buddy just brought me down this motor. He couldn't get it started. I took the carb off and soaked it overnight and then sprayed out all the jets with compressed air. Put it back together and I still couldn't get it to fire. I did however get it started in forward with a little...
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    New to me nissan outboard

    Hey all just picked up a 2000 nissan 18 hp two stroke electric start for 1000 bucks. When I went to check it out I brought my muffs to hear it run and my compression reader. Everything checked out good on it. Started right up, compression was 130 & 128. Nice clean looking motor. It idled down...
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    New to Tohatsu/nissan

    Hey all I have been looking a lot at new outboards. I am ready for new. Ive been doing a lot of research and I keep going back to the these Tohatsu/nissan. In particular, I am thinking about a 2012 nissan 4 stroke 20 hp. Reliability is everything out on the water, and I know how reliable they...
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    Johnson 20 hp Seahorse no power at WOT

    Model number 20R73A. Replaced coils (the one under flywheel and both exterior ignition coils), points, condensers, head gasket, new plugs. I can get it to put along and start up just fine, but have no power when I try to open her up. Seems like it wants to right out of the hole for about 1...
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    9.9 mariner 2 stroke mid 90's

    Hey all im thinking about buying a 9.9 from the mid 90s sometime. Its a long shaft. The motor looks in very good shape on the pics and the owner said he will run it for me. I will be bringing my compression reader with me. I know each cyl should be within 10% of eachother...Whats a good number...
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    Tims outboard?

    Well I finally found a place that has the part I need. I found the website in the top secret thread under salvage yards. Has anybody ever ordered anything from here? It kind of seems like a scam...I dont want to give out my card number not knowing if its safe..Thanks guys
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    Head for a 73 johnson 20 hp seahorse

    Every where I look they seem to be obsolete. Anybody know where I might be able to get my hands on one of these? I really dont want to put a re-threader kit in. Is there another engine with the same head possibly? IVe tried a guy in my area that has a HUGE selection of old outboards and he...
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    Fuel related issues

    Well as you all may know ive been working on restoring my 1973 johnson seahorse 20 hp. I have done a lot of work to it. I have great spark, I rebuilt the fuel pump, and the carb. I have taken a little "time out" from it because I was getting a little frustrated. Compression is 80 on both cyls...
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    I am STUMPED! please HELP!

    Hello all, this winter I bought a 1973 seahorse johnson 20 HP. Model #20R73A. The most I have have had it tunning for was about 1 minute. It usually is only about for 5 seconds. I get a little smoke as well. I use 50:1 fuel/oil ratio. I am honestly stumped. Being an older outboard, and in good...
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    What torque to tighten head bolts to?

    Hey all I just got done finishing clean up my pistons and replacing my head gasket. I was just wondering if any of you guys know what torque I need to tighten the head bolts to and if you guys know what sequence I should do so in? '73 johnson seahorse 20 hp...Thanks!
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    what to use to clean piston heads and cylinder walls

    Well I am going to rip my powerhead off and take a look at the piston heads and cylinder walls to take a look and see if the cylinders are scored at all. My question is when Im there what should I use to manually decarb the piston heads and what it is I should use to clean the cyl walls?...When...
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    Dirty Cyls 73 20 hp johnson

    Well the other day I was trying to fire up my motor. I would get it to run for about 15 seconds then it would die. It would run rough however. I did get it to run for about a minute and a half one time. But again, it was running quite rough. After each time it quit I pulled the plugs to look at...
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    Fuel pump

    Hey all I cant seem to find a fuel pump for my 1973 johnson seaking 20 hp...the number on it is 322-981. Does anybody have any idea where I might be able to get my hand on one of these?
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    Primary ignition coil on 73 johnson seahorse 20 hp

    Well I just recently ordered a few parts from sierra marine...I replaced my water pump, rebuilt my carb, and replaced the primary ignition coil and condensers...Well when I got the coil there are three holes in it to screw it down..In order to screw it down the proper way I have to flip the coil...
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    1973 Johnson seaking 20 hp

    Just bought the motor yesterday. Threw it in a trash can and pulled it over. Would run for about 3-5 seconds then pop (backfire) and die. I sprayed some carb cleaner in it and it would stay running longer. The more I sprayed it before pulling it over the longer it would run. Anyways I broke the...
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    70s seahorse outboard 20 hp

    Hey all I am thinking about buying a 1970s seahorse 20 horse. Is there anything in particular I should be looking for before buying this model? Just curious as to what the reputation on these motors are. Thanks in advance, Andrew
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    69 rude problem

    Have a 69 evinrude sportwin 9.5 horse. Took it out and it ran great for 10 mins or so then when I took my father out later that evening it ran good for 5 mins then lost a lot of power. It was running more like a 5 horse. I cleaned the carb and changed the plugs right before I took it out so I...
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    1969 evinrude sportwin 9.5hp problem

    New to outboards guys. I noticed when I went to clean my carb out that there was something just out in the open next to the carb. I was wondering what it is exactly? I am referring to the yellowish plastic piece with the knob on the end thats covered in grease. Does that slide under the plate...
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