1985 70 hp johnson

bakerpony

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Is the 1985 70 hp basically a good eng. or is it considered troublesome? I just bought one and it runs but I haven't had it in the water yet because I'm still working on the boat. Any comments? Thanks.
 

HighTrim

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Re: 1985 70 hp johnson

Everyone has their preferences. There were some "experimental" years around that have proven to be problems. I am a firm believer that most motors are good motors as long as they are properly maintained. A good start for you would be changing the impeller and inspecting the water pump if you havent already done so. Test the compression and spark before all else.
 
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