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    Lower unit shift rod... whats the trick????

    I have a mid 80's 75hp Johnson. I pulled the lower unit to check the impellor. Now I'm trying to get it re-assembled. How does one get the shift rod to stay perfectly in align so it goes through the little connector at the top of the engine (well bottom I guess). Rod always wants to turn on...
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    75 HP Johnson dies when put in gear.

    I have a mid 80?s 75hp Johnson. The engine had rebuilt carbs a few years ago and all in all has run pretty well. It has always been a little cold blooded on starts and often dies at idle. Once it dies it takes some prodding to start up again. Yesterday I was running WOT, then switched tanks...
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