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    1980 Johnson 70. Perfect idle, dies at speed?

    I have a 1980 Johnson 70hp. Runs perfect in driveway at all speeds. Idles great in the water. AS soon as throttle is opened up, ups and dies. Can adjust choke to keep engine running at WOT, but won't idle at that setting. Also, WOT only gives about half the speed it should. Cleaned and...
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    Snapped bolt in lower unit

    Well, I finally got my repair manual for my 70 johnson. And I found the bolt I was forgettting to remove. It was the one inside the trim tab cavity. I started to remove it, got it out about 10 half-turns, and....SNAP! I've got about an inch of it. The rest is inside the trim tab cavity, in...
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    1980 Johnson 70 Lower Unit

    I've read all the previous posts about lower units, but I'm still stuck. I can't even get to the part where it drops down a little. I removed the four bolts, and....nothing. I can barely even see the seam..it almost looks like a line that's drawn there. Banging on it, pulling on it, all does...
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    Thermostat or impeller?

    Just started my 70hp Johnson outboard after 3 years sitting idle. Started right up, but I notcied right away that there was no water peeing out of the tell-tale. As it has been a fewe years, I can't remember if it is supposed to happen right away, or after a few minutes of warm-up. I am afraid...
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