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    1982 Johnson 60hp control cables adjustment

    I have been trying to get the right adjustment for my cables at the motor end. I know over time the cables stretch and need adjustment. It has been idling low and wants to die when I put in gear. I adjusted the cables so that it idles better, but doesn't have much power now when I put into...
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    1982 J60elcnm dies when running full throt

    J60elcnm runs fine in moderate speed but when I put it in full throttle 10 seconds later it hesitates and if I don't back it down it dies.
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    Can a bad starter solenoid cause intermittant problems?

    I have a 1982 Johnson 60 (J60ELCN) and some times it will not start. for example, it started right up yesterday, I let it idle for a while, turned it off. I never put it in gear, just idle. I left for an hour, turned the key and nothing happened. After tinkering for an hour, it started. So...
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    J60elcnm 1982

    Problems with 60hp Johnson on a 28ft pontoon boat. A few weeks ago I was out on the water and the motor idled well, did well in WOT, but when it was slowed down would stall and die and would be hard to start back up. So I did what was easiest, check compression: 120 on each, checked my fuel...
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    Overflow of fuel on carb on '82 60hp Johnson

    Just rebuilt carbs on J60ELCNM 1982. Started it up and had fuel flowing out the top left corner of the top carb as the motor is sitting in the water. I've set the float at 3/4 like the rebuild instructions said, any suggestions?
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    Idle problems on 1997 40hp

    I'm trying to help a neighbor with her pontoon. The model and serial numbers are: H040012TD; 0E270824. She did not run it last year and then when she started it this year it wouldn't idle but it would rev real high. Her brother changed the fuel line from the tank to the carb, replaced the...
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    Transom - Up or down in water?

    Hey all. I live on a lake in Indiana and this is only my third year of boating. I tend to raise my transom every time I dock for the day. I've noticed though that there are a lot of boaters on the lake that never raise their transoms out of the water all season long. What is the pros and...
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    Exhaust cover bottom bolts

    I have a 1982 60hp Johnson and I'm finding it difficult to remove the bottom 2 bolts on the exhaust cover. When backing out they are digging into the cover and I wonder if I do get them out, how will I get them back in? Does anyone have solution? Thanks
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    Should the head gasket be replaced?

    To make a long story short, I ran my boat in the lake for 30 to 45 minutes, mostly low speed (idle zone) without the spring on pressure valve. It died like it ran out of gas, had to tow it back and then realized what had happened. It is a 1982 60hp Johnson, model#J60ELCMN. How much damage...
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    Cooling on 82 60hp Johnson

    The cooling system streams well out the pee hole for about the first 10 minutes and then it slows down and starts to sputter out instead of stream. Could this be the impeller, thermostat or something else? Thanks, Tim in Indiana
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