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    1978 Johnson 140hp Carb/Timing adjustment

    Forgive me in advance if this is a repeat question, I searched all over for the info and have yet to find it. I have a 1978 V4 140hp that won't run in the water, runs fine on the hose. The carb/timing has been fooled around with so much that I don't know where it should be anymore. Can anyone...
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    1995 Force by Mercury 40hp power trim problem

    Just bought this boat. Everything worked as it should, I raised and lowered the drive countless time while in the driveway. Put it in at the ramp and as I was backing off the trailer the motor raised up as if the lock rod on a manual trim wasn't in. Ran the boat to test and the drive won't tilt...
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    8 hp won't run

    I rebuilt the carb over the winter. The motor ran like a champ on three different occasions for a total of about 5 hours. The other day it started running like crap. It won't run up to wide open, runs about halfway up the RPM range but no more. I found that if I disconnect the fuel line, as it...
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    need water tube 1971 6hp fisherman

    I just picked up a 1971 6hp 6102G longshaft. The previous owner said he had run into shallow water and got some trash in the cooling system. He had replaced the impeller but it wouldn't pump water; never went back to it. I removed the lower unit to check the impeller. I noticed that the water...
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