TruckDrivingFool
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New to me boat has a 1971 50hp Johnson. I'm searching for a manual now but until I can get one I have a few questions:
1. It needs a new throttle cable, I know I still need to measure for the length but I'd just like to verify that the Johnson-Type-400-Control-Cable is the correct cable before I order.
2. I know on my 115 of the same era the ignition runs off the battery and not a magneto, does the 50 run the same way? I ask because I didn't think about today in the purchase process when the PO said that it ran the battery down. After looking at the parts list and seeing only a stator and no magneto it clicked that maybe I need to pay attention to the charging system before I get this back on the water.
1. It needs a new throttle cable, I know I still need to measure for the length but I'd just like to verify that the Johnson-Type-400-Control-Cable is the correct cable before I order.
2. I know on my 115 of the same era the ignition runs off the battery and not a magneto, does the 50 run the same way? I ask because I didn't think about today in the purchase process when the PO said that it ran the battery down. After looking at the parts list and seeing only a stator and no magneto it clicked that maybe I need to pay attention to the charging system before I get this back on the water.