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  1. oldcatamount

    timing an '89 Johnson 9.9

    How do you adjust and set the timing on a 9.9 Johnson
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    Help to identify outboard motor

    I don't know what this is. It's been given a paint job and there doesn't appear to be any ID marks on it.
  3. oldcatamount

    '88 Johnson 8hp

    This motor starts fine, idles good, and will run at full speed, if you are quick with the throttle. Turning throttle slowly from idle to mid range, it's ok, but, at mid range it will flood and die. I replaced the power pack and both coils along with new plugs with the same result. I removed the...
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    Torque values

    I'm looking for the torque values for the head bolts on a 1985 7.5hp 4 stroke. Any input is appreciated.
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    '85 Honda 7.5 oil in pee stream

    A buddy of mine says he has oil mixed with the water coming out of the pee stream yet the motor seems to run fine. Is this possible? Could it be a simple fix, like a bad gasket? I'm not sure how much oil he's talking about but he can see a sheen behind his boat. Looking for suggestions and guidance.
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    Bear Cat 55

    Hello to All, I recently got a Bear Cat 55 to rebuild for a Buddy of mine. It came to me in 4 boxes full of parts (plus a Service Manual!) Very nice old motor. Well machined and made in the USA. Parts are a bit on the pricey side and I was wondering if anyone knew of any parts suppliers that may...
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    70 Hp. Evinrude

    This is a picture of a piece of broken ring that has pierced the crankcase on a '83 Evinrude 70 hp. Is this something that can be welded?
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    "Skirt" cylinders

    What does it mean when they say "skirt the cylinder" My assumption is, the cylinder is wider at the bottom than the top?
  9. oldcatamount

    1997 9.9 Merc 2 stroke, no spark either cyllinder

    There is no spark at either cylinder. I have disconnected the black/yellow kill wires at the switch box and still no spark. I have searched this Forum and learned that the switch box is the likely cause but I'd like to be sure of that before I continue. Is there a way to test the switch box?
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    '83 Johnson 25hp ignition issue

    I have an '83 Johnson J25ECTD that's not firing on top cylinder. I can start the motor quite easily but it's "sneezing" at low rpm. The top plug is very wet with unburned fuel and the bottom plug is sooty but dry (plugs are new). Good spark with air gap tester, good compression (135 on both)...
  11. oldcatamount

    '88 Suzuki 30hp broken ring

    My buddies '88 Suzuki 30hp has broken rings and a damaged piston in the top cylinder. The impeller went and overheated the motor which caused the issue (I think). Bottom cylinder is good, 120psi compresssion. The overheat also melted the mount on the power pack. My question; is it worth the repair?
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    Evinrude 9.5 won't run with cowl

    I have a '65 Evinrude 9.5hp that runs great without the cowl and won't run with the cowl. There is a fairly new, rubber, "exhaust boot" inside the exhaust housing already. I have drilled three small (3/8) holes in the cowling underneath the finger grip at the back of the cowl but it didn't seem...
  13. oldcatamount

    Military motor?

    What's the difference between a "Military" Johnson motor and a regular Johnson motor? I saw a 30hp Johnson on Craigs list and it's a Military motor with a "de-watering" system? Haven't got a clue what that is???
  14. oldcatamount

    Severe lean sneeze?

    I have a 1964 Evinrude 9.5hp. I can start this motor with one pull of the cord (almost) every time. However, it will run great for about a minute and then start stumbling. It sounds like a lean sneeze but, it is so bad, it almost stalls the motor. I have taken the carb off and cleaned it...
  15. oldcatamount

    reed valves 9.9 Merc (pics)

    Trouble shooting a 9.9, I found the reeds had two holes rusted through them. Is it common or is it simple neglect by the owner?
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    Year of my Merc

    I'm having trouble finding out what year my 9.9 hp Merc is. The serial number is ODO34253. Can anyone help with this?
  17. oldcatamount

    Spark plug?

    I have a 1985 Force 4 hp and can't find the spark plug number. The old plug was a Champion but it was thrown out before I got the numbers from it. Can anyone help me with this?
  18. oldcatamount

    Good kid!

    My daughter gave me an Iboats Gift Certificate for Fathers Day! What a great kid/gift!:) Guess I'll do a little shoppin'!
  19. oldcatamount

    Flywheel removal

    I have a 1968 Evinrude 9.9 sportwin and I'm having trouble getting the flywheel off. I'm using a flywheel (strap) holder, a 24" breaker bar (on my puller) with PB Blaster and it's not budging. Can I use heat or will that destroy the flywheel? I doubt this flywheel has ever been taken off.
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    '90 4hp. Johnson intake vacuum test

    I have a 1990 4hp. Johnson that I can't get to start and I'm thinking the intake vacuum pressure is not strong enough. This motor has 95lb. of compression on both cylinders, the carb is very clean, the fuel pump seems ok, and the ignition is good.To test the vacuum pressure, I removed the carb...
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