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    Mercury 150HP ingnition problems

    Hello all,<br /><br />I am looking at purchasing an 87 procraft 20ft bass boat. It has a mercury 150HP on it. I could not find the model number on it. The serial number is 5504145. The guy that has it now says it ran fine last time he had it out. He tried to run it for someelse and it quit...
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    Johnson wont idle; no power

    Hello all. I have a 1972 Johnson 50HP hydro-electric shift. I finally got the shifting problems fixed, thanks for all your help. This thing would not idle, so I rebuilt the carbs(float,needle,gaskets,cleaned etc) I thought this would help. No change. I tried to adjust mixture screws. No change...
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    different problem this time

    Hey guys, I finally got that stupid shifting problem fixed. I got the lower unit rebuilt. And now I have just one more problem; I think. (72 Johnson 50HP) Got all that other stuff fixed and took it out the first time, and it ran great except it wont idle. Starts right up, runs great at WOT, but...
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    johnson wiring problem help

    I am still having problems with my 1972 50hp johnson(50ESL72C). I have found a great deal of help already in this forum, by searcing and posting topics. Thanks. When I got this engine it would not shift into neutral or reverse, and the lower unit leaked. It is hydro electric shift. I dropped the...
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    72 johnson lower unit

    I have a 1972 Johnson 50hp two stroke outboard. I recently just removed the lower unit. I removed the water pump and then the bearing underneath the water pump plate. I can't get the driveshaft out though. Is there a set screw or pin or something? Is there any way to check the shift...
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    how to drop lower unit

    I have a 1972 Johnson 50hp two stroke outboard. I just purchased the engine. When I drained the lower unit I noticed the oil was milky. I am not sure where the leak is. It is not losing any fluid. I want to drop the lower and replace all seals. I need some info on how to do so. I am auto-tech...
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    72 johnson no neutral no reverse

    I recently purchased a 1972 Johnson 50 horsepower<br />motor. The engine runs great, but it will not go into reverse or neutral. It makes no grinding sounds or anything like that. Even when I place the shifter in reverse it is still in forward. I know that it is shifted electrically, but I do...
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