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    Sea Nymph Stinger Deck Questions

    Hi , I am new, can someone help me get to where someone could answer questions about a sea nymph stinger deck boat. Sorry for jumping in here
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    idle adjustment

    Hi all What should the initial slow speed idle adjustment be set at on a 1991 4 hp Johnson. This motor is hard to start. Thanks Phil
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    starter spring

    Hi all While taking out the manual starter assembly on my 1989 15hp Evinrude the spring started to uncoil. I stopped it from coming out all together, but it looks like it will be a bear to get back in. The reason I was working on this is because the end of the spring is continually coming out...
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    Suzuki vs Nissan

    Hi all, I am looking at buying a new 15hp motor. Have it narrowed down to Suzuki or Nissan, any thoughts good or bad about these. Thanks Phil
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    20 hp nissan vibration?

    Hi all. I am thinking of buying a 20hp nissan (new) but have read some reviews on Cabelas where some people say there is a lot of vibration in the motor. Anyone have info on this. I would be doing lots of trolling with this. Thanks Phil
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    15 hp carb problem?

    Hi all When I first start my 15 hp evinrude (1989) it will not stay running, but dies like its running out of gas. If I pull the choke part way it helps some. If I rev it up and back off on throttle it will die even when trying to give it gas. After doing this for a while it will decide to run...
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    whats a good compression number

    Hi all Getting ready to decarb my 1989 15hp evinrude, am going to buy a compression tester and check em , just wondering what should I expect for numbers. Never been decarbed before. Also a question about gas. Is there any benefit to running 89 octane vs 87. PS - Welcome back bktheking...
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    home made tell-tale

    I am looking at buying a 1990 4hp deluxe Johnson for $300 dollars. It runs great, but someone has drilled a 1/8" hole on the back of the motor above the muffler for a visable tell-tale. It puts out a nice flow of water when running. Any danger in this. I read iwombats directions on adding a...
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    to decarb or not to decarb

    After doing lots of reading on this forum about decarbing I am tempted to do this,but am very reluctent because my motor does run fairly well. I have a 1989 15hp evinrude, have used it many years with lots of trolling. All I have ever done as far as maintenence is change plugs and gear oil...
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    spark plug gap

    Hi all Just bought a 1990 4hp deluxe Johnson and Im going to put new plugs in.The generic Clymer manual I have says Champion L77JC4 .040 gap. Is this correct. This manual calls for same plug and gap for my 1989 15hp Evinrude,but my owners maual says .030 gap, so Im questioning the gap the...
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    mystery spring 15 hp evinrude

    I cant for the life of me figure out what this spring hooks to on my 1989 15 hp evinrude.The spring is connected to a red plastic part I believe is called str pawl&spring part # 0391105.Right now the end of spring is in with the rope on my starter pulley. What does that red plastic part do. Phil
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    foamy gunk in prop exhaust

    Hi all Sometimes when I run my 15 hp evinrude in the yard with the muffs on a grayish foamy gunk comes out the prop exhaust when I shut the motor off. Is this trouble. Phil
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    15 hp evenrude spark

    Hi all My 1989 15 hp evenrude has been giving me fits lately.While checking spark with motor running I got shocked when I grabed bottom plug wire.Couldnt find a new wire locally but bought used one from boat repair guy , same thing, I get shocked. Thought it might be coil so I swithed coils top...
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    25hp evinrude

    Hi all, anyone know how much a 2001 25hp 2 stroke long shaft Evinrude would weight. Phil
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    4 hp Johnson peehole

    Hello all I just purchased a 4 hp Johnson model # J4RDHESR 1990 I think, put it in tub and it starts right up but where does the water pee out. There are three holes together up high on the shaft, but this appears to be exhaust. You cant hook a garden hose to this motor, this seems odd for...
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