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    1995 Johnson 90 - Not Shifting Into Gear

    I just sold my 1995 Johnson 90HP to a guy and he is having problems getting it into gear. I repowered this winter and had a shop take the old motor off the boat. The motor ran great all last season and never had any lower unit issues. I know it shifts fine as I drove it to the dock the day it...
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    1995 Johnson 88 SPL - Starting on Stand

    So I posted on this a couple weeks ago but I have some more specific questions. I have a 1995 Johnson 88 SPL i want to start on a stand and want to ensure I dont fry anything. I could really use a picture of the starter side of a 1990s Johnson or Evinrude showing the location of the positive...
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    How do you start an outboard that is not on boat

    I recently repowered my boat. My old 1995 Johnson 88 was taken off and placed on the back of my truck on a pallet. I got all the wiring harness, gauges, cables etc. binnacle throttle with key switch as well. Now I am selling the old outboard and people want to hear it run. I built a stand for...
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    Do you still need inline fuses with ATO Fuse Block

    I bought a new Blue Seas 12 slot fuse block with buss bar, 100' of 16 gauge tinned wire and lots of connectors to over haul my electrical. I have been staring at it for the last week trying to wrap my head around the install and have a couple questions. 1. With the new ATO fuse block can I...
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    First Carb Rebuild - 88 SPL

    1995 88 Johnson SPL - purchased this year. After removing my exhaust cover and finding some piston damage I am concerned that the damage may be caused by a lean condition. I would like to rebuild the carbs, I have not done this before and would like some insight on the level of difficulty and...
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    1971 6HP Johnson tilt lock

    I recently purchased a 1971 6hp for a kicker. I notice there is no tilt lock. Without one it drags along behind the boat. Is there a part for this?
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    Removal of cylinder heads - saltwater engine

    As a follow up to my overheating issues, I am contemplating removing my cylinder heads to replace the diverters and clean the water jackets (after the pound of sand found in the lower unit Im sure the heads are clogged) I just bought this motor, 1995 88 SPL, but from the paint on the head bolts...
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    Overheating 1995 88 SPL

    Finally got my boat in the water today after doing so much work to the motor. I changed the outer exhaust gaskets, the thermostats and the water pump. The motor was pumping good out of the telltale, very strong. I took a 20 min ride up river at low RPM and as soon as I reached the Sound the...
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    Extending fuel tank pickup line

    I bought some new Moeller parts for my Tempo above deck 26 gallon tank and the pickup tube is way to short. I need to extend it and plan to clamp a tight fitting peice of fuel hose over the short Moeller pickup tube. 2 questions. 1. Are stainless steel clamps OK to leave within the fuel tank...
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    Fuel Water Separator - Fuel Color on the outlet

    I have a sierra fuel water seperator for my 1995 Johnson 88 SPL. The fuel coming out of the outlet line of the filter appears yellow in color when it should be the blue color in the pre-mix tank. Is this common? Is it possible for these filters to filter out the pre-mix oil? Note that the...
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    Pressure test criteria - Lower Units

    I researched the old posts and could not find a solid anwser for this. I tested my lower unit today at 15 psi. The unit lost one PSI in one hour. I redid the test and in two hours it lost 1.5 psi. I soaped the vent and drain with no resulting bubbles. Question is, what is the test...
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    Piston looks chipped - 1995 88 SPL

    I am in the process of changing my outer exhaust cover gasket because I noticed a small amount of water leaking. After removing the outer exhaust cover and looking in I notice one the upper starboard piston looks chipped on the edge. See picture attached. Note compression is all withing 15 psi...
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    Substitute for OMC Cylinder Hose

    Anyone know of a good substitute for OMC cylinder hose, see link below. I have an issue paying $15 for a 2" piece of hose. And I need 2! http://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=OMC0340975&ptype=&Engine=&Model=
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    New 1971 Johnson 6HP - How hot should she get?

    Just purchased what appears to be a nearly brand new 1971 Johnson 6HP. There is no telltale on these small motors but I see water pushing out of the exhaust port. What temperature should the block be when running this motor? What temperature is the thermostat of these motors set to open at...
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    Small amount of water spitting out of outer exhaust housing cover

    1995 Johnson 88 SPL I noticed a small amount of water spitting out of the outer exhaust housing cover while it was running. The lower left side of the cover appears to have the leak. Is this a sign of a larger issue or simply a gasket gone bad? Thanks
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    Gasket sealing fuel tank

    I have a 28gallon Tempo above deck fuel tank. I am replacing the tank gasket on the level indicator/outlet because I fear water is entering the tank through this area. The replacement gasket has no instructions with it. Should I use a gasket sealer with the new gasket? If so what type? Note I...
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    Cranks and Cranks and Cranks

    I recently bought 1995 88 SPL. Ran perfect during test run one month ago. Brought it home, did the water pump and spark plugs. Put the lower unit back on and noticed shrader valve was cracked. Replaced it with no issue. Now the problem, the motor is cranking and cranking and not firing. I...
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    Please post owners manual cold start procedure: 1995 V4 88 SPL

    I realize there are many cold start threads, even a permanent thread, However could some please post the verbatim owners manual cold starting procedure? I have the service manual and it does not contain this info. It would be nice to see what the factory had to say about the procedure. Thank you
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    Fuel shooting out of shrader valve when key pushed in.

    I just boat a boat with a 1995 88 SPL. It ran great when testing it out one month ago. I tried to start it for the first time yesterday with a fire and die results. I removed the engine cover, when I push the key in, fuel comes out of the schrader valve. Is this correct? After trying to start...
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    Can you service Thermostats without removing powerhead from adapter?

    1995 Johnson 88 SPL I have all the parts to do the thermostats, I can get at all three of the bolts however I do not want to remove the thermostats without knowing if it is possible to properly reassemble with the valve cover without removal of the powerhead. Thank you
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