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    1990 Johnson 60

    Hello everyone. Haven't been on the forum in awhile. My motor has a fuel leak at the electric primer solenoid. when I push the key in I can see fuel see fuel squirt out from around the red manual valve. My shop manual shows that there's an o-ring on the manual valve. Not sure if I need to take...
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    93 Johnson 88 SPL

    The tachometer on my boat has started to read incorrectly. Sometimes it reads higher than what the motor is turning, like at idle. Is there a way to determine if its the tach or the rectifier?<br />Motor starts and runs fine, top speed is 41MPH which it has been since new.<br />Phil
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    warning horn?

    Could someone tell about what year OMC put the overheat alarm in the control box. :)
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    motor position while towing

    Just purchased a used 15 ft Smokercraft with 60 hp Johnson. How should the motor be positioned while towing? Motor doesn't have TNT so I can either put it all the way up or all the way down. Looks like most of the weight is over the transom when in the up position.
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    Fuel / water separator

    I have a fuel/water separator and mount that I got from NAPA a while back. I mounted a 19 gallon fuel tank in the bow of my boat and the separator right close to the tank with the fuel line running under the deck to the outboard motor. Took a while to get the fuel to the motor using the primer...
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    1990 60 HP J60ELESM

    Been working on this motor for a few weeks now. Rebiult carbs, cleaned all elec connections, link & sync and so on. Motor runs great.<br />Got 1 question:<br />Below the bottom carb there's a nipple on the manifold with no hose on it. I found a picture of it in the parts break down and it shows...
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    tachometer

    I need a tach that i can use just for servicing outboards. Anyone know of a universal tach that will work on most outboards? I have 3 different motors. Ones a 4 cyl, a 3 cyl and a 2 cyl.
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    motor has a cold....need help

    Bought a 1990 60 hp Evinrude a month ago. Was missing a few small parts. Got all the parts installed. Fired it up for the first time today. Sounded like it was only running on 2 cylinders. Pulled the plugs and #1 cylinder wasn't firing. Coil checked good. Plug wire was not conducting. Replaced...
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    navigation lights

    Need help....I'm trying to wire my NAV lights to a 3 position toggle switch. There's 3 wires; a red wire which is hot, a grey wire and another grey wire. If I connect one grey wire to the red wire the stern light comes on. If I connect the other grey wire to the red wire i get nothing. If I...
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    1990 60 Evinrude

    Recently purchased a 60 Evinrude with VRO. Want to mix the gas and oil. Was told all I had to do was plug the oil line at the front of the lower cover and disconnect the 3 wires from the VRO. Is this correct or do I need to replace the pump? Also, can someone tell me where I can purchase a...
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    Evinrude 60 HP.....what year

    Just got a used Evinrude 60 from a friend so I know the history of the motor, has very low hours on it. Has been in storage since '94. Would like to know what year it is. Here's the<br />Model and serial #'s.<br />J60ELESM<br />G0256084<br /><br />Thanks :cool:
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