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    J90 TSLEAU overheating

    Weird does not do it all the time. Replaced water pump this spring.Replaced thermostats and bypass valves last year. Started the other morning and ran at 1000rpms to 1500 rpms after about 5 minutes hot light came on. Cut throttle back to idle and after about 30 seconds light went off. Idled a...
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    1997 90 hp TSLEUA over heating

    Come to find out the impeller was in good shape. Motor would get hot running WOT. Seems the bypass valves where stuck shut.... Check these when you have overheat issues.
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    2.5 mercury 4 stroke

    What is the card float level set at? S# OR 495810 Thanks in advance, Roach
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    1997 90hp running hot warning

    Ran all day mostly idling in no wake area. Before i went home decided to run WOT clean the carbon and oil out of the exhaust. After about a minute high temp alarm goes off. At this point I throttled back to motor idle and checked for water flow at the telltale and water was coming out. Water was...
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    1982 9.8 Lower unit repair

    How do you disconnect the shift mechanism when you service the water pump? Also any other things to watch our for ? Thanks in advance,Kevin
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    Regulator/ rectifier upgrade

    I have a 1997 90hp TSLEAU it has an 6 amp unregulated setup. I have been thinking about upgrading to a regulator/rectifier instead of the unregulated setup. I have read in the CDI Electronics help book that a battery makes a bad regulator and is not designed todo that. I also have been through...
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    Lower unit rebuild

    1997 90hp TSLEAU Is it nessesary to pull the drive shaft out not the( prop shaft) to replace the upper gear case seal ? I am just doing a complete seal replacement of the lower unit. I do not have any other problems other than the oil being a little milky. Thanks in advance, Kevin
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    Lower unit rebuild

    1997 Johnson 90hp TSLEAU What size spline socket do I need for the driveshaft? The puller legs to pull out the carrier bearer housing what size are the legs and fine or coarse thread ? Thanks in advance Kevin
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    1997 90hp Johnson TSLEAU recifier issues?

    It is a 6 amp unregulated system small retifier. My problems is I seem to go through one about every 1-1/2 to 2 years. And the one I have in here now I replaced last year. Always starts out with tach not working or working erratically. Checking it out the other day idling in the driveway with...
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    Peak reading tester

    Any suggestions for a peak reading meters? Brands/models that don't cost an arm and a leg / Thanks, Kevin
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    Drive shaft play

    1997 90hp Johnson m# 90JTSLEUA Changing water pump and noticed side to side play in drive shaft( not end play) What is acceptable? Nothing in my factory manual about this. Thanks, Roach
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    OIl leaks

    1998 90hp M# J90TSLEUA Noninjected Noticed oil leaking from under the plastic cover that goes over the outer exhaust housing. Looks like it's coming from either the outer exhaust housing/adaptor or the engine block/adaptor, really hard to see. The oil looks/ smells like spent exhaust...
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    Lower unit repairs

    I have a 98 90hp Johnson. The lower unit needs to have the seals repaired as it has slight water in evidence. Does it take alot of special tools ? Or can I get by without them. I have a fair amount of mechanical experience. Is it doable? I'm not intimidated by much but I understand the need for...
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    Sealant type

    What is OMC type M sealant. RTV , liquid neoprene. And is there a suitable generic repalcement. Thanks, Roach
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    Lower unit repairs

    I have a 1997 90hp Johnson. Other than a bearing housing seal assembly puller will I need a seal installing tool or is it possible to install the seals safely by other means. I have installed seals safely in other equipment before but sometimes a seal installer tool is the only way...
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    Stator problem

    I have a 1997 90hp Johnson TSLEAU. last time out battery went dead out on the water. i've had some concerns on wether or not my battery was charging from the sator because the volt meter never reads above 11 volts this saw also comfirmed by the volt meter on my fishing graph. I have a 6amp...
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    Squirrelly tach Take 3

    Tach was bad. Got a test tach from dealer plugged in worked perfectly. A few questions and thoughts 97 90hp non-injected Johnson Did disconnecting my - battery cable while the motor was running ruin my tach ...
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    Squirrelly tach take 2

    Thanks ineedacottage and silver for your help but i 'm not 100% sure whats wrong yet. 97 90 hp Johnson 90 CV non-oil injected. 1. Tach never does go to zero even when you turn the motor off 2. Forgot to mention friend recommended to take - battery cable off when idling at house (with water...
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    Tach squirrely

    Have 1997 90hp non-oil injected. When taken out recently tach reads maybe 6000-7000 rpms but is probably around 2000-3000 rpms actually. It's running perfectly normal. Than it returns to 2000-3000 rpms on the tach. May read normal for awhile than starts running higher again. I know the props not...
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