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    1988 15 hp johnson shifting issue

    Stopped to fish, turned motor off. Went to leave, motor would not go into forward. Neutral and reverse yes, forward no. Took off top and spun the flywheel a little until I was able to shift into forward. It worked, can you tell me why. And it seems I need to do something about this as I don't...
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    low speed needle for j15 rccs

    I bought this j15rccs motor 2 years ago. I have had an adventure and learned a lot from you faithful people on this forum. This motor is mostly a 1988 j15rccs. However; I have discovered that some of the parts on this motor are from different years. With your help I have gotten this motor to...
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    Thank You to All who Respond with your Expertise

    This is A BIG THANK YOU and an update!! In regards to Johnson JRCCS 15 HP eating pull cords. Thanks to ALL who offered advice. Your expertise is priceless.You are AWESOME!! I put in a new eyelet, I pressure washed, I took out the interlock starter bracket, I bought a Honda pull cord from a...
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    1988 j15rccs eating pull cords

    I think there is a missing part between the pull coil and where the rope passes through the hole to the pull handle. I can't find the part or a diagram. The rope is being shredded after about 20 pulls
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    1988 Johnson Outboards 15 [ J15RCCS ]

    15 hp Johnson has been causing me a lot of work. I have rebuilt the carb twice and replaced the fuel pump. But, I still have the same problem. It will start, idle all day and run nicely between 5-10 mph. When I open it up it will run for about a mile(23 mph) and then bap bap ba bap bap bap and...
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    1988 Johnson Outboards 15 [ J15RCCS ]

    Just read Leroys' Ramblings. He states the '88 carb has a plastic top. By the pictures he posted I have an '87 carb. I ordered the carb kit for the '88 and I got the carb kit for the '87. Which I guess is ok. Comes with the correct gasket. After the first kit motor ran great wot and idle. I...
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    1969 9.5 johnson

    If the cowling is off the motor runs great. put cowling back on and it wont rev past start. Any ideas?
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    Please offer any suggestions you have on this fiber glass boat

    I just bought this Cherokee 14' fiber glass boat. It was made in Panama City, Fl. about 30 years ago. I got it cheap. I don't think it has much in the way of foam, if any. There is a raised section under the front seat which might have some foam. There isn't any under the two seats. I'm thinking...
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    9.5 hp johnson first start in 15 years

    what should I do before trying to start this motor - it's a 1969 9.5 johnson model 9R-69S It's been sitting in a garage for 15 years.
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    1/4" drain plug for old flat bottom jon boat

    Do you know where I can find/buy one.
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    slow speed adjustment knob too big or needle valve too small

    I ordered the correct slow speed adjustment know from a diagram of 1988 15 hp johnson and it is not able to grab the needle valve. I'm thinking someone who owned this before me might have put the wrong needle valve in the carb. The needle valve seems to work ok. But, I have to take the cawling...
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    steering on 15 hp johnson is too loose

    I'm steering by hand. Is there a way to tighten the steering? Mine is way too loose.
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    Extending Tongue

    I have a 12' sears aluminum boat and a 15 hp johnson on a small trailer. Boat weighs about 70 lbs and the motor about the same. So, not much weight. My problem is the tongue is about 5' long, not long enough. My cars back tires are in the water and my exhaust pipe is almost in the water. Can I...
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    Why does prop spin when in neutral?

    It doesn't spin fast and I can stop it with my foot. But, I did notice yesterday in a very calm spot the spin was enough to push the boat at a very slow crawl.
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    1988 15 hp johnson carbutetor

    I did have another topic going. But, it seemed to die out. I reported it was a 1980 15 hp Johnson when in fact it is a 1988. After watching several youtube videos I decided to order a carb kit and I just took the carb off. There wasn't a gasket between carb and motor. I took carb off and...
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    could this be carburetor trouble

    just bought 1980 15 hp johnson. Man pulled it out of the back of his truck placed it on a stand, hooked up ear muffs, pulled cord once, no start, pulled joke, it almost started, put choke back in and pulled and it started and ran great. Went through all the check points. Good compression, good...
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