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    Odd random miss at idle with a fsst noise

    Seems I lost my first attempt at posting this so I'll try again.. I have an odd problem with my 1986 Johnson 40 HP. The engine has a random miss that only appears at low RPMs and mostly during idle. The idle itself is nice and smooth but randomly the engine will miss and either just stutter and...
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    Question about swapping out bottom ends

    Top of the day all.. I blew up my new. used 1977 Eninrude 55 HP motor yesterday so I hope to take the bottom end off this motor and mate it to my 86 Johnson 40 HP. (I wrecked the botton end on that motor 2 years ago with a rock strike.) My research indicates that it should be a simple bolt on...
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    Where does the water pump discharge to 77 Envinrude 55 HP

    This sounds like a crazy question. I just bought a used 77 Evinrude 55 HP motor. I can't for the life of me find where the water pump discharges to. On my 40 Johnson there is a discharge nipple on the rear of the motor cover which gives me the normal water stream that tells me the water pump is...
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    Prop Strike With Odd Results

    Top of the day all.. After my wife tells me we shouldn't be in "this" channel and just as I respond with "don't be a worry wart" I hit a huge underwater rock with the prop. 1986 Johnson 40HP Damage is to prop tips and prop is a write off. (bent and gouged) I was running about 2000RPM during...
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    40 HP Johnson will not run above 3000 RPM

    Top of the day to you all.. I have a late 80s 40 HP VRO Johnson Outboard. All was running fine when I put her away for the winter. I fogged the engine, drained the gas and changed the lower units oil. This past weekend I put the boat in the water . She started up without issue and I let it idle...
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