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    1969 55 hp johson firing problems.. need help!!!

    ive had problems with this motor since i have gotten this boat. ive re-wired it. it will run out to middle of lake then die you may or may not get it started again. i put a tester on it and realized sometimes its sparking and sometimes its not. it will start and run then die and you can check...
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    1969 55 hp johson has me MAD!!!!

    i cant seem to figure this one out. boat starts and runs on muffs. put it in the lake runs for minute then its like someone turns the key off, then it may or maynot start again. all 3 cyclinders are about 125 psi, ive re-wired most of the motor. they were old and briitle thought this might be my...
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    1969 55 hp wiring harness.. need help!!!

    1969 55 hp johnson outboard i need a new or used wiring harness part number 0383481 or does anyone know of any other harness that will be compatable with this motor. they are no longer making this part. i can re-wire it myself, just wanted to save myself some time. any suggestions please let...
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    1969 johson 55 hp running hot

    boat gets hot after 5 minutes of full throttle but doesnt get hot half throttle and below. what is causing this?
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    I need help!!! 1969 johnson 55hp

    WHAT AM I DOING WRONG? ive re-wired it, fixed the controls, checked compression ,122 on all cylinders, finally got it to run, only 1 day, it ran good. took it to the lake today started up ,ran out to the middle of the lake, then it died and couldnt get it started back up.
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    55hp jonson outboard wont run in water

    i have a 1969 55hp johnson runs all day on muffs, starts on first turn everytime, put boat in water, motor falls on its face. its like someone turns the key off. i have checked compression, 122 on all three cylinders, cant seem to figure this one out. anyone have any advice on whats going wrong...
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    info 1968 ouachita 15 ft

    i have a 1968 ouachita boat, has 1969 55 hp outboard, plus a 1970 shoreline trailer. i cant seem to find any info on this boat. just wandering if i have something special or just a boat.
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    hydro eletric shift 55 hp 1969 johnson

    i have a problem going into reverse forward and neutral work i check the wires they read 9.55 volts battery 12.00 volts one wire hot netual no wires hot forward both wires hot reverse netual works with the 9.55 volts but when in reverse nothing. so i hot wire both wires to see if reverse works...
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    hydro eletric shift

    battery reads 12.20 my shift wires read 9.55 volts is this enough power? 69 johnson 55 hp help
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    hydo electric shift

    i have a 69 johnson 55 hp hydro eletric shift the wires that go to soliends is no power forward one wire power neutral both wires power reverse they say its 12 volts i check mine its like 9.55 volts is this right or should it be a true 12 volts the wires work like they should but its 9.55 volts...
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    1968 ouachita

    does anyone know what a 1968 ouachita boat is worth? its a 15' with a 1969 johson 55 hp electric start. i can find any information on this boat. if anyone knows please let me know thank you
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    hydro electric shift 69 johson

    i need to know if you can change a hydro electric shift lower gear unit to a mechenical shift. if anyone knows could you please tell me. the motor runs fine but its stuck in forward. i hear that hydro electric shift can be a problem. :confused:
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    boat covers

    im new with boats. i have a 1968 ouachita, thats all i know about this boat. i dont know if its a runabout, utilitiy or what kind it is. ive tried finding a cover for it, but nothing seems to match what i have. does anyone have any advise on where i could look for a cover.
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