Thanks for all this information. I really appreciate it. One more question about that plastic float. I noticed it’s not quite shaped like the cork float. Does it matter which end goes on top?
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I have a QD-15 10hp Johnson with a lower unit issue. The pins that hold the gears in place are broke. Someone tried to correct this problem by drilling another hole and put a pin in that but that one broke. I want to replace that housing and found one from a QD-14 10hp. Would that work in...
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I hope I’m in the right forum for this. I want to change the oil in my Yamaha 9.9hp outboard motor. I was told to use marine 10w30 oil. What is the difference between that oil and regular 10w30 motor oil?
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I have a 1939 1.8hp Johnson that has a a knob on top of the fuel cap. Do I need to have that open when I start the motor? If so do I need to close it after the motor starts?
I’ve seen that style of gas cap on several type of older motors. Would it be the same on any motor that has...
I got that lower unit off and removed the impeller. Can I use an impeller from a 1958 5.5hp Johnson? I have one and it looks similar to the one I removed.
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Hopefully I’m in the right place for this. I have a 1962 5hp Sea King that needs a water pump replaced. Do I need to remove the power head to drop the lower unit to get to the water pump? I saw a video where the lower unit was dropped a few inches and then had bolts removed from the shift...
I turned them all the way in then turned each about 1/2 to 3/4 of a turn out and then tried adjusting them after the motor is running to try and smooth it out but it usually stalled out when I did that.