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    Johnson 2003 25hp timing

    Trying to determine why previous owner/owners ground down the starter bracket where timing stopper screw goes thru to achieve more adjustment and be able to lock nut to get proper timing.Flywheel key good.I performed Joe Reeves timing adjustment and I could only achieve proper timing with this...
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    Johnson Add on electric start

    Have a 20hp 1985 that I got parts to do electric start.Something that I hadn’t seen info on was the timing adjustment screw.I ended up with two starter brackets.One from a 1977 35hp and the other from a 2003 25hp.I saw the 2003 starter bracket has the area for the timing adjustment screw notched...
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    Inherent problems on Yamaha’s

    Looking to buy a used Yamaha 2 stroke in the 40 to 90 hp range from the 90’s and 2000’s and I have never owned one.Besides checking compression obvious signs of damage externally and hopefully running it first,is there anything else to look at on these that may be a issue to look out for?thanks
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    J30JREE JET

    Are these motors a true 30hp at power head or at the jet?Thanks
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    Symptoms of a damaged or missing High Speed nozzle gasket in carb

    If the high speed nozzle gasket in carb becomes damaged and or missing what would be the symptoms one might experience?Would you lose suction of nozzle since you would have the two castings tring to butt up to each other but not sealing?
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    1969 skitwin 33hp tiller conversion

    Discussed this in the past and I found a 1961 40hp RDS-23 with a tiller and am trying to figure out if I can use the tiller and parts from that.No parts listed for the RDS -23 that I can find to see if they will work on the 33hp skitwin.I think they may but not sure.
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    1969 33hp skitwin rope start

    Having alittle trouble Starting it.idles well once started.New fuel pump.Carb kit installed wires ,plugs replaced points adjusted.Good spark.Would or could the timing of the points opening be off which may cause hard starting?
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    Another 69 Skitwin water tube and circulation

    Finally got my motor started, but no water being pumped I assume since none coming out the hole on middle back of exhaust housing.I pulled the lower unit and found a bunch of debris from a mouse or chipmunk living in there.Which probably did not affect water flow from screen on lower unit.Pulled...
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    Prop pitch and size change

    Can a beat up 10.5x11 be changed to a 10x13 economically or at all?.Rpms at 5900plus on 25hp.Should be 5500 max I believe.
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    Evinrude 33hp Fastwin weight?

    Been trying to find the weight of the 33hp Fastwin,but unsuccessful.Anyone have a source?
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    flushing gear case 1980 evinrude 25hp

    I recently picked up this old motor that has sat for many years and wanted to flush lower unit without wasting good gear oil.Is there a cheaper alternative I can run thru it first so I can run it enough to circulate the oil alittle and drain acouple times.?Also, do these motors hold about the...
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    johnson 1988 9.9 10rccd tiller shift lever adjustment

    Shift lever lock link adjustment??I see this short link that threads into a round piece and appears to be adjustable where it connects to the shift locking black block.Does this affect the actual forward and reverse shifting positions in the gear case?Have not seen this discussed anywhere on the...
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    rpm's 1985 20hp

    Is 6000rpm sound about right at WOT?Have a tiny tach on it.
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    Older pastic Duratanks.

    These tanks came with a ventless cap which I assume people would open when running motor from what I read to eleviate pressure..I was wondering if there is a vent of sorts on the manifold where the gauge and fitting is.Does not sound like it?
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    idle issues still 20crcos

    Would a lean Sneeze be described as a puff of nice blue smoke and engine stopping or is that something else?Miss?Can running rich do this at idle?
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    1985 20hp johnson fuel pump pressure

    Anyone have specs on what fuel pump pressure should be on a 20hp motor?
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    1985 johnson 20hp j20crcos

    Hose coming from manuel primer to intake is called a recirculating hose I believe.Is it just recirculating air as primer is pulled?I did not think fuel came out of it when the primer is pulled like the other hose going to Carb.?
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    Duratank repair

    I have an older plastic Durtank that the plastic fuel/gauge housing is cracked and leaks fuel.I can't find a new assy. for the tank any ideas on parts or how to maybe make up my own set-up on the tank?
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    Johnson 20crcos Lead plug on carb loose and needs replaced

    After troubleshooting my running issues I found the small lead plug on top of carb. above my idle jet has the top broke off and is now loose and sucking in air causing my problem.Anyone ever repair these.Someone said the manual says to drive another lead plug on the hole.Not sure what to really...
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    1985 johnson 20hp surging up and down FYI

    This post may help someone.My 1985 20hp started surging up and down as I "tried" to race back to the ramp up river as a storm approached.It would not go very fast and kept surging up and down.I made it and at home checked the spark gap test and compression and all was good.The motor was starting...
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