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Johnson Outboard Help! (Abilene) #6215981 05/23/11 03:08 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 13 Abilene, Tx J jbrooks OP Green Horn
OP jbrooks Green Horn J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 13 Abilene, Tx	Just bought a jon boat with a 1986 15 hp johnson outboard. Anyone know of any mechanics in Abilene or have any advice? The rope to start it barely pulls, feels like the motor is not even trying to start. Pulled the carb off and clean but didn't help. Any advice. Thanks!

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Re: Johnson Outboard Help! (Abilene) [Re: jbrooks] #6216128 05/23/11 03:49 AM
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 208 C CU-201 Outdoorsman
CU-201 Outdoorsman C Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 208	Call Dell's Marine in Breckenridge. 8:30-5:30 M-F 254-559-8333 He is honest and does great work. You won't get ripped off.

Re: Johnson Outboard Help! (Abilene) [Re: CU-201] #6216232 05/23/11 04:23 AM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,718 Abilene, TX The Hag TFF Celebrity
The Hag TFF Celebrity Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,718 Abilene, TX	Get in touch with Terry Rose in Eastland also. He's very experienced in motors. Outdoor Specialties 254-629-8877 Dobyns Rods Staff http://www.dobynsrods.com

Re: Johnson Outboard Help! (Abilene) [Re: CU-201] #6216500 05/23/11 11:03 AM
Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 54 Abilene Tx S ShadeTree68 Outdoorsman
ShadeTree68 Outdoorsman S Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 54 Abilene Tx	Originally Posted By: CU-201 Call Dell's Marine in Breckenridge. 8:30-5:30 M-F 254-559-8333 He is honest and does great work. You won't get ripped off. Good guys there.

Re: Johnson Outboard Help! (Abilene) [Re: ShadeTree68] #6216728 05/23/11 01:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 889 Haskell Tx G GO WACKY Pro Angler
GO WACKY Pro Angler G Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 889 Haskell Tx	Nobody but Mike Sitts at Sandy Creek Marina will put a wrench on my motor.

Re: Johnson Outboard Help! (Abilene) [Re: GO WACKY] #6217311 05/23/11 03:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,718 Abilene, TX The Hag TFF Celebrity
The Hag TFF Celebrity Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 6,718 Abilene, TX	Mike Sitts is the absolute best boat motor mechanic in Texas, without a doubt. But, he's as busy as a one armed paper hanger. Dobyns Rods Staff http://www.dobynsrods.com

Re: Johnson Outboard Help! (Abilene) [Re: The Hag] #6218536 05/23/11 07:27 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 13 Abilene, Tx J jbrooks OP Green Horn
OP jbrooks Green Horn J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 13 Abilene, Tx	Thanks for the help guys!

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