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    71 60hp head gasket question

    I had 150psi compression on all cylinder according to inexpensive compression guage I have. I had problem that seems to be from the <br />power pack. Power pack gets very hot,dies,wont<br />restart til cooled. I can put ice pack on it & it<br />wont overheat & fail till the ice melts...
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    71 60hp erractic idle/hard start at times

    Idles ragged, sputters & speeds up intermittently. Compression 150lbs on all 3 cylinders per cheap compression gauage. Carbs just<br />cleaned & kits installed (improved idle concern,but didnt fix it). On the #1 cylinder I can disconnect the plug while running or close the idle needle & the...
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    71 60hp johnson hydroelectric shift lower unit fluid

    newby here, didnt find answer to my question in any other post. I recently acquired this motor for<br />nearly nothing. Seems to run good & hydroelectric<br />shift setup seems to work in the driveway, havent<br />had it in the water yet. Lower unit fluid looks <br />good. Seems a tad low, does...
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