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    Driveshaft removal tool

    Hi I have a 1971 johnson 60hp Hydro electric engine im rebuilding the lower unit, and I need to remove the drive shaft and pinon gear the manual calls for a special type socket to fit the top of the shaft so you can break torque on pinon nut with a socket on other end. does anybody know where i...
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    Lower unit Parts

    Hi All Do they make a seal replacement kit for the lower unit of a 1971 johnson 60 hp hydro electric engine? Thanks
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    No Power

    Salute All<br />I have a Year: 1971<br />HP: 60<br />WOT RPMS: 5000<br />Hydro electric<br /><br />Hi All<br />Trying to get this old boat going Problem is it starts on a dime runs good in driveway but put it in water and it wont make power .I put it in Foward it moves as fast as my trolling...
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    1971 60hp hydo electric shifting

    Hi all<br />I think my shifting problems are over . removed LU and pulled solenoids and harness rebuilt harness completely soaked LU in mineral spirits overnight and drained.Used ATF fluid in it for test run to finish clean out and shifting went great very responsive going to neutral and reverse...
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    flushing lower unit?

    Hi all<br />I have a hydro electric 60 hp johnson changed out solenoid selector switch and got reverse and nuetral <br />back in it now but seems slow and slugish to go into neutral. when i try to start it on water it always seems like it is in foward gear and lurches me foward .I have read...
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    Thank GOD for the trolling motor...lol

    Hi All<br />I have a Evinrude #60173 year: 1971 HP: 60 hydro electric took it to the lake and had a bad day !<br />started in gear no nuetral and could only start in full reverse but it wasnt in reverse still went foward and if i went to neutral it bogged down and died .At full throttle foward...
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    Cooling system

    Hi All<br />I have a Evinrude #60173 year: 1971 HP: 60 hydro electric I changed thermostat and water pump impellar since i just got engine and didnt know history, ran it on muffs checking charging problem after 10 mins or so of idle and a few sec. of higher rpm got the over heat horn , i shut it...
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    Charging system

    Hi All<br />I have a Evinrude #60173 year: 1971 HP: 60 hydro electric I replaced the rectifier 2 yellow wires one red ,hooked red to red and paper with part said 2 yellows didnt matter ran engine at idle one yellow was reading 17v on my meter and other 10v my battery before start was reading...
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    71 johnson hydro electric 60 hp question

    Salute All<br />I have a Year: 1971<br />HP: 60<br />WOT RPMS: 5000<br />Hydro electric<br />My question is about the link for the spark advance which connects to the top of throttle arm and then to the spark advance linkage under fly wheel. ive tried ordering it from several places no one has...
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    Tach Guage

    Salute All<br />Wanted to buy a tach guage for my boat it never had one , will the guages at auto zone work they are 4 wire my engine is Evinrude 60173<br />Year: 1971<br />HP: 60<br />WOT RPMS: 5000<br />Hydro electric <br />Thanks All
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    Shift solenoid?

    Salute All<br />I have removed my gearcase to change water pump impellar and gaskets on my 71 johnson 60HP hydro electric . manual suggested ohming shift solenoid valves and they should be between 5 to 7 ohms one was 6 ohms AND OTHER 12.5 Ohms is it worth tearing into?, got the boat and motor...
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    spark advance?

    Salute All<br />Noticed that my link rod that attaches to the throttle arm for spark advance is missing! wanted to make a new one with my Z bender and some alluminum stock does any one know the length of the spark advance link rod? my engine is a 1971 60HP Johnson its a hydro electric serial #...
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    Parts break down?

    Salute All<br />I pulled the lower unit on my 1971 60HP Johnson its a hydro electric serial # Evinrude 60173.<br />I want to change water pump impellar and gaskets and such while I have it out, my question is does anyone know where I can find an illustrated parts break down with johnson part...
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    prop turns in neutral?

    Hi All<br />Ive got a 71 johnson 60 hp hydro electric drive on my boat got the engine used but seems in good shape question I have is when ground running engine with water hose attached noticed prop turns while in neutral is this normal?. Im a first time boat owner and thought the prop stoped in...
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    Year Model of my Johnson 60HP?

    Salute All<br />Im trying to figure out what year model my Johnson 60hp is and what kind of lower unit oil it takes im thinking Type C.<br />Here is what I do Know:<br />It is a Johnson 60hp Hydroelectric drive on a 1969 V156 Glastron found data plate on engine mount bracket but dont know if its...
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