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    about to rebuild fuel pump and carb

    Hello,<br />Recently bought a 1966 60hp Johnson with a 1963 Crestliner. I will be rebuilding the fuel pump and carb soon and would like to know before I start if there are certain proceedures to do first?? I would like to rebuild both and do it only once. Can anyone offer input to this post? I...
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    Power Trim and tilt for 1966 johnson 60hp

    This is a great sight, Hello, I'm having fun with my new '63 creatliner 14'-0" with '66 johnson 60hp motor. The boat is in very good condition, the motor is good but has been sitting for two years so this winter my oldest son and myself will dig in and rebuild the carb, fuel pump, tune up and...
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    Motor dies in the water get toed back

    Hello again,<br />We rebuilt the low end, put new hoses on fuel pump, cleaned out carb. with cleaner, drained gas tank and put fresh gas/oil in 40-1. Ran it in a tub and it did fine except I had to prime the carb with gas/oil mixture to start it. Took my two boys and self to the docks, launched...
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    Hard shifting after rebuilding lower end

    Hello,<br />So we just finished rebuilding my lower end unit and after installing it back onto the stem, I have hard time shifting. I removed the cable and am shifting hard into F-N-R. I am turning the prop while I'm doing this. When I hook up the cable again, I can shift but it feels really...
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    gasket where leg meets top flange???

    Hello,<br />I am rebuilding my lower unit on a 1966 johnson 60hp and when I disconnected the top flange from the stem it had/has a gasket on it. Where the lower flange connects to the gearcase, there is no gasket. Should I get this gasket replaced?? Does it come with a lower unit kit??<br /><br...
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    looking for manual for 1966 Johnson 60HP

    Hello to all,<br />This site is such a great site. Hey I'm trying to locate a manual for my outboard motor listed in the subject window. I have one now but it covers many years and models so it doesn't get into the nity-grity of my engine. Any input would be great.<br />Thanks to all<br />Mike...
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    compatibility with lower ends

    Hello and thanks for all the input I'm getting, this is a great site. So I have just purchased a 1963 crestliner with a 1966 60hp Johnson vxl-12R not sure what the R stands for serial#J2653971, . I'm looking at another lower end unit that is a long shaft 65hp for a 1968 motor. is this lower end...
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    different year lower end unit Compatibility

    Hello to everyone and I am learning so much on this site, thanks to all. So I have just purchased a 1963 crestliner with a 1966 60hp Johnson vxl-12R, not sure what the R stands for. I'm looking on ebay at a lower end unit that is a long shaft 65hp for a 1968. Does anyone know if it's...
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    leaking oil lower unit question

    My boat is only 14ft. but for myself and my two sons, it's the best. It's a 63 Crestliner with a 65 johnson 60hp super sea horse. Trying to find out if its electric shift or hydro electric shift?<br />If anyone can help, please. We just bought it and put engine in tub and started it up. Top end...
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