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    Seeking advice about parting out a 1970 60ESL 60hp Johnson

    HI I'm giving up on my 60ESL with a fried amplifier. It's otherwise complete although I suspect the stator and coil aren't good either. I tried selling on eBay but got only a few views. Is there a better venue elsewhere? The engine has a complicated ignition system and hydroelectric shift so I'm...
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    Need advice on saving frayed wire

    Hi I have a 1970 60hp Johnson (60ESL 70B) I'm trying to revive. The primary lead wire from the base plate to the Amplifier is frayed badly above the connector. Please see attached photos. This is one of the two wires part of the "Primary Lead Assembly" for this engine. The part doesn't appear to...
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    starting revival of 1970 Johnson 60hp

    HI I'm starting to try to revive a 60hp Johnson outboard. I know nothing about it. I have several questions already: 1. What is the black round "vacuum switch" on the right side of the engine? The rubber cover is hanging by a thread. I took it off the block (two large short screws) and it has a...
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    leaking wooden boat

    I built a wooden boat (ELLEN from Brooks Designs). It has a small leak at the junction of the centerboard housing with the hull. I have tried to stop it with fiberglas expoxy. This reduced it but didn't stop it completely. Is there a product I can brush or spray into the centerboard hole and...
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    johnson 3hp hard to turn right and left

    HI I have a 1964 johnson 3hp jhl19a I recently bought online. I started checking it out a little today and noticed it's hard to turn one or way or the other. Not the engine turning over, the whole motor turning right and left. Any suggestions?
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