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    Is there a flywheel cover for the 25R71 1971 25HP Johnson?

    The subject line says it: Is there a flywheel cover for the 25R71 1971 25HP Johnson? That thing is clanky and sounds like a jackhammer when the starter gear shoots up and catches it. Anything to muffle that sound is a friend of mine.
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    1971 25 HP Johnson 25R71 after tune-up

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgHBTvbRfYE The motor was already a little warm. Can someone listen to it and tell me if if it sounds "normal" for an old 71 that just had all the ignition parts replaced? I also cleaned the starter and I still hear the loud clank before each crank. If she's...
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    How to set the points gap on 1971 25R71 25 hp Johnson

    I understand that I can temporarily put the flywheel nut back on the cam bolt and use a wrench to align a certain part of the cam with the point being set (for each point) ? Where on the cam shaft needs to be aligned with the point I'm setting? The high? Low? I don't remember seeing any kind...
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    Need choke solenoid for 25R71 1971 25 HP Johnson

    I've googled for these choke solenoids and searched this site but I can't find anything. Google always takes me to this site but not the particular thread. I always get thrown to the forum topics list and I have to search myself. Any idea where I can get this solenoid?
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    1971 25R71 Ignition rewire

    Re: 1971 25R71 Ignition rewire She's running! New points, condensers, and one new coil, fired right up and she's purring like a kitten. I'm impressed. Next on the list... put an electric choke back in then wire everything back up and try her out on the lake sometime next week, hopefully...
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    1971 25R71 Ignition rewire

    Hello all, before posting I've been reading days of 1971 25 hp Johnson posts on the web only to find nothing that describes the strange electrical wires extending out of my motor front plug. Keep in mind that this motor cranked and ran just fine prior to me trying to rewire the ignition (new...
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