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    25 hp johnson running issues

    well we had literally no winter here......and clinton lake is a power plant lake so the water temps are well above 65. but thats just surface temp so it might be cooler further down in the water column but still usually the fish have already spawned......
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    took the boat out yesterday for a lil fishing after work and it's still performing well.....managed to get right at 30 mph but was windy as heck....i have to run the trim pin in the 2 from the bottom hole cause the front of the boat is so light......i still think i can get a little more out of...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    yep no spit gear case on mine......so anything past 85 20, 25, 30 will work on mine? that may make it a little easier to find one! thanks for the info
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    yes the whole engine looks almost identical to my 25hp......don't know if i wanna do that or not being the 25 hp now runs great and i was always taught don't fix something that ain't broke! lol......know anywhere i can get a lower unit for a 78 35 hp?
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    so when you see the rpm range that means thats where your making the most power? and what years older 35 hp? i have a 1978 35 hp that needs a lower unit.....would that work? o and what guy wouldn't want a lil extra power! lol
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    this may be a silly question but how does changing the carb and exhaust allow you to safely rev your engine at a higher rpm?
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    those are great numbers and thank you for the info......i just had me and my 2 brothers on my boat today and with the 13p it wouldn't barely move.....than we stuck the 11p on and it seemed to run pretty good once i got on plane.....didnt bother with getting a gps reading but i would guess we...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    2008 tracker grizzly 1448 w/ side console....2 batteries, trolling motor, gas tank couple rods and a big *** tackle box....and me (210lbs) Im pretty sure it's over reving but i swear it acted like it had a rev limiter.....im not leaving this prop on just wanted to try it cause my original prop...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    When i had it at wot it did seem to keep picking up speed but i think i hit a rev limiter or something. is there such thing on a outboard? As far as SS i prolly will be going with aluminum due to the fact that 4 out of the 5 lakes i fish are real shallow and almost every tourny i have done at...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    Well it seemed to be just fine today....was out for about 4 hours and ran the motor for about 2 hours and never missed a lick.....so i think it's finally fixed......i had to put a differant prop on cause i dinged up my original prop so the boat is a little under propped. the boat planes...
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    Jon boat vs V hull

    yes a grizzly is just fine with two people standing and fishing.....just learn how to move on it.....sudden movements or too much movements and you might be swimming.....i have a grizzly 1448 and it works well with me and my brother fishing out of it....im 210 and he is 250 or so.....front deck...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    it's kinda funny i work on cars and can tear a automobile engine down with no problem what so ever but for some reason i was afraid to tear in to my outboard....i do think i will be doing all my own work from now on.....
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    Ok heres the run down on what i did today.......pulled the carb back off(don't know why i was afraid to pull it off before it only takes about 10 mins) pulled everything apart on it.....The float looked pretty good parallel to the base but what i did find is a bunch of crap (old fuel hose...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    ok back to the drawing board! took boat out after work yesterday and it ran well for about 5 minutes than started surging again......gotta be a float problem right? i will be pulling the carb off tonight after work and investigating a little more.....hopefully i can find something cause me and...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    all problems are fixed and the motor is running like new again! funny how something so dumb as a primer bulb can cause a major problem like that......now i just need a new prop(i took a chunk out of it yesterday during a test run...) and play with the motor setup a lil and i golden! Again...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    see thats what i have been reading.....the mechanic guy told me there is a gauge or something he uses and that there is a set of marks that it has to be within......i should have just checked it when i had the carb off saturday....thanks again for the help i will let you know how it works once i...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    ok well my idle is great! But it's still surging....going to try a new primer ball. the one i have is a cheap one....if that doesn't work im gonna pull the carb and recheck the float level even though the mechanic said it putt it at the highest point it can go......is there a easy way to measure...
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    well i got the carb put back on and it's running.....a whole lot better might i add.....taking it to the lake for a test run tomorrow in the am!
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    thank you tons! go take care of the wife i know how that is:)
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    25 hp johnson running issues

    just cleaning.....the mechanic said he rebuilt it but i believe i am getting debris in from what i stated on a earlier post....
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