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    Seloc or Clymer?

    Any votes on which general service manual is best for an '84 8hp Johnson Seahorse Longshaft - Seloc or Clymer?<br /><br />I know the best is the factory one but that is more than twice even 3x as much as these so...
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    How will loose spark plug affect running

    I have an '84 Seahorse 8 hp. Top piston has the spark plug hole cross threaded pretty bad but it has held the plug in and the motor has been running about teh last 15-20 hours this way. It seeped just a bit over that time because I have been afraid to overtighten teh spark plug as long as it...
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    What year is my motor?

    I have a Johnson Seahorse 8hp Model # J8SRLCRM and Serial # E5884815. Can anyone tell me the year and recommend a parts/repair manual that is user friendly for the home mechanic with OK (not excellent and not totally ignorant either) knowlegde of gas (Car and small) engines? It should contain...
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    double trouble: running rich?, spark plug stripped

    Great forum. Learning a lot! Onwed my first boat and motor one year. I have an old Johnson Seahorse 8hp with the longshaft. I have read the posts but no perfect match found. Here is my situation:<br /><br />After about 10-15 hours motoring during a sailing trip the motor quit as I...
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