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    is this johnson worth it

    Haven't been able to work on boat or motor much. But here is where I'm at. New plugs and wires. New fuel lines cleaned carbon. Checked spark and I have spark and compression good. Getting fuel out of fuel pump but still not Starting. Sprayed some carbon cleaner in carbon and tried to start. No...
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    16ft mirrocraft build

    No updates.between having family members having to come live with us and work been real busy and the heat havent had time or cash to do anything. plus the motor got me all pissed off. but i hope as soon as wife is done school shopping for kids i might be able to soon. wow didnt mean to ramble on.
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    is this johnson worth it

    Did carb rebuild kit and cleaned. Did fuel pump rebuild and changed fuel lines. Got interrupted quite a bit by the kids while doing pump. Is there anyway to test it cause motor still not starting. Thinking I may have messed up fuel pump.
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    16ft mirrocraft build

    Hey guys. Rebuilt fuel pump yesterday. That was pretty straight forward Getting new lines today. I have carb rebuild kit and wanna Clean. But there two things Im not sure of. On side of carb in pic is circular brass fitting. Does that come out To be cleaned. And uv other pic that little jet...
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    MirroCraft Owners Club?

    Goose and seven
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    16' Mirrocraft to center console?

    The plan for mine is to put console centered but towards the back. I don't know if that is gonna be workable or not.like mo is doing I was thinking side console also but wasn't sure if boat would lean to that side with just Me in it or me and my little fishing partner.
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    is this johnson worth it

    I guess ill do that this weekend. I wanna get this thing running so I can finish my flooring on boat.
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    16ft mirrocraft build

    Put 3 gals of reg gas and put in 8 oz of oil.
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    16ft mirrocraft build

    Took his word looked clean. Don't know if I can do. Guess ill give it a try. Any good videos on how to do it. do I need a compressor to blow out cause I don't have one. Also I noticed that my choke doesn't stay pulled out. It just slides in after I pull out.
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    16ft mirrocraft build

    Big. Yeah that's a good idea. I guess I should change the hoses. Gas is new butcould still be bad. I used 2 stroke quicksliver oil from walmart. What oil would you recommend?
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    is this johnson worth it

    Do I have to go to a Johnson parts place to get correct lines or can I go to auto parts store.
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    is this johnson worth it

    This thing driving me nuts. Started up first pull today. Didn't want to stay running at idle so opened it up and ran For awhile but when I took it back down to try to let it Idle it died, then wouldn't start. Not sure what to do next ? Rebuild fuel pump and lines.
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    16ft mirrocraft build

    Car has been cleaned. It started but would not idle for more than a min. Gave it gas with throttle on the carb but it died after a bit.
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    16ft mirrocraft build

    F4f. Thanks for the jack plate. That was really great . Tried starting motor last night but couldn't get it running. Got it started twice but didn't idle very long, don't know If Im doin something wrong or if it not gettin gas. But thanks again.
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    is this johnson worth it

    F4f was kind enough to give me a mobi jack plate for my motor. So I got the urge to start it up for the first time since I got it But I couldn't get it to go So I have a few embarrassing questions. There are a button and a button that goes In and out. If I remember right the button on right...
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    is this johnson worth it

    I noticed there isn't a pin to keep it tilted once I get it tilted. Can one be picked up at west marine or some Store like it. I also noticed by the serial # that motor should or was electric start. I wonder if a guy with no experience with outboards can make it electric start.
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    16ft mirrocraft build

    Thanks. Cant wait to get it and redo the transom. Yeah I'm having a heck of a time Getting angles cut. Once I get them right it should be pretty easy to get it done.
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    16ft mirrocraft build

    Man its way to hot but I got some of the floor framing cut today. Also started sanding the rest of the motor in hope of getting It primed this week.
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    is this johnson worth it

    Ok. He told me mid 80's but I guess it doesn't matter. As long as it s a good motor. Also I don't have it secured down yet, I have to find the Clamp bolts somewhere. But I can't get it to tilt. I found Two different levers but it won't tilt. Can anyone help with What may be wrong, hope its...
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    is this johnson worth it

    Here is a pic of motor. Sorry took so long. Need to take some more. Only thing I did so far was paint the cowl. Model # 35el78r Serial # e4895478 Can anyone tell me year and if its a 30 HP like I was Told.
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