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    Running Low in cylinder 3, Any Suggestions?

    I took a 1963 - 65 H.P. Johnson from not running to running like crap to running good but high idle now got it running pretty good but still a little rough. I can get some speed out of it but it takes a while to get it up to plane. I was putting some carb cleaner through it today and...
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    Spark Plugs for 1973 65 hp johnson

    Can anyone tell me the plugs i hsould be using in a 1973 65 hp johnson.
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    Low speed idle issue 1973 - 65 hp johnson.

    Pleas help Have a 1973 Johnson 65 hp cannot get the idle to lower it revs so high you cannot engage the gears or it will break something. I tried adjusting throttle cable and the bar that goes from the throttle to where shifter is the bar behind the shifter looks to be low idle issue it...
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    73 - 65 hp. Johnson very high idle

    I picked up a 73-656 hp. Johnson it starts easily and runs great in, problem is it idles at a riediculis high idle, it seems like the arm wont swing back far enough to slow the idle down. I have tried adjusting the arm a bit as well as the cable connection, lubed everythibng up nicely but still...
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    Blown piston #1 cylinder 1975 horse mercury

    I was wondering if there is any sites i can find to assist with replacing a piston on my 1975 mercury 65 hp. I just blew it yesterday it now only has 25 psi the other two are still at 128- 130. I am fairly mechanicly inclined, so i am willing to try the job my self if i can find some kind of...
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