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    difference between pre-78 and 78 newer johnson 75hp?

    I need to replace the lower unit on my rig (model # 75ELR78C), and I've been told they made changes in 78 so a lower unit a couple years older wont work. Anyone have any idea what this difference would be? I can find lower units all day long that are fairly reasonable in price, but they are...
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    Shift dog shaft broken? Pics included

    Still trying to figure out why the prop shaft pulled out, and didn't pull the entire lower bearing housing assembly with it...I'm not sure if the tip of this shaft is broken off, or if it supposed to be a notch only. Can't find any pics of it on the web, and the pics in the diagrams don't...
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    Johnson 75 - Lower bearing housing assy removal help needed! pics included

    I have the prop shaft removed, along with the reverse gears and all that, pinion gear nut is off, but the gear wont come off...manual says to pull up on shaift handle and remove, but it feels like its still engaged...do i need to put the prop shaft back in and smack it like I've read with a...
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    78 75hp seahorse still stuck in reverse

    Well, I've tried draining and flushing the lower unit a couple times hoping something was stuck, but to no avail. I need to replace the seals in the lower since there is some milky colored fluid, thought I'd get some tips for things to look for while I have it pulled off. Heres the rundown...
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    Shifts from neutral to forward to reverse...but wont get back to neutral Johnson 75

    I have a 1978 Johnson "stinger" 75 that's running great, however when the boat is running once I go into reverse it won't go back to neutral or forward. I've disconnected the linkage and started the motor, and manually shifted the lever to forward and neutral succesfully, but once I go into...
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