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    Johnson 1978 115 HP V4 running good now.

    :) Just wanted to share good results finally on my older Johnson Seahorse. Posted several questions, looked in archives and bought a Seloc manual myself to resolve issues. No success as well as having local advice and a couple of want to be marine mechanic's work on it. I was having starting...
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    1978 115 hp losing power after half throttle?

    Had boat and motor out for the first time today after buying it last week. Started hard cold with choke on and a little throttle. Once going everything was good until I went past half throttle at 35 mph and engine cut back and lost power. Backed off on throttle and it evened out again but not...
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    Shifting lever hooked to shift linkage came loose on 1978 Johnson 115

    While trying to repair my shifting linkage and reverse the lever it is hooked to came loose. It goes back and forth but does not make contact now with lower case and shifting any gears. What is the lever hooked to to make contact with lower case? I see nothing below the lever bar to connect...
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    New owner 1978 Johnson 115 hp, HELP!

    Bought a good used boat and the Johnson 115 came with it. The boat and trailer were worth the money alone. The motor was original on boat and I am third owner. Anyhow I replaced the starter and rewired the solonoid so I could start it as the seller used a rope. Motor started after a few...
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