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    Johnsons tilt & trim not staying up

    I have a 87 50HP Johnson with tilt and trim. Just recently when I trim up or tilt the unit the motor will not stay up. It slowly starts to lower and in 15 minutes it will be all the way down from the full tilt position.<br /><br />I have to assume that there are some seals in the cylinders...
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    1966 Johnson 5HP question

    I have a 1966 5 hp Johnson and need to know if the gas tank needs to be vented. The tank that I got when I purchased the motor is a plastic one and has a vent that can unscrew to open it on the filler cap. Should I open the vent or not?<br /><br />Thanks and have a great holiday.
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    1987 service manual

    Can anyone tell me if a service manual for a 1985 Johnson (covers all horsepower) be used on a 1987 Johnson 50hp. Did they make any material changes between 85 and 87? In looking over the manual it sure looks like the same motor.<br /><br />Thanks and have a great day.
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    1987 Johnson 50hp suggested work to be done

    I have a 1987 Johnson 50 HP (model J50TLCUD) and I think is time to spend a little time and money on it. I have owned it since it was new and it continues to run strong. I have never had any material work done on it in the last 19 years. I have decarbed it last year and did not see a lot of...
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    Service Manual

    I have been looking for a service manual for my 1965 ld-10 5hp Johnson. I have located one but it is for a 1968 5hp. Is there enough difference between a 1968 LD-13 and a 1965 LD-10 to make a difference?<br /><br /><br />Thanks
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    Follow up on transducer splicing & trolling motor

    I had asked a while back if it was possible to cut off the end of transduser wire, drill a hole in my PowerDrive shaft and put the wire inside the shaft. The wire comes out of the shaft where the shaft and motor screw together. I would then solder the wires back. I talked to Humminbird and...
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    1965 5hp Johnson

    Good news! I hooked up the gas tank, gave it a few pulls and she started up. Runs real smooth, considering it had not been started in over 5 years. One more question.<br /><br />Does it require a vented tank? I want to hook it up to my 50hp Johnson tank (gas/oil mixture is the same), the 50...
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    5HP impellar rotate

    I have replaced the water impellar on my 5hp 1965 Johnson and am questioning myself after I put it back in. The rubber fins are curved when you put it in the pump/case. Which way should the fins point. Should they go against or with the direction that the impellar spins.<br /><br />I also...
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    1965 Johnson 5HP 1965 - need some help with

    I just acquired a 65 Johnson 5 hp that has not been run in about 5 years and have a few questions about it. I plan on buying a manual but that will take a few days to get to me. My questions are:<br /><br />1. Where is the pee hole? I do not see one in the cowling area. I see the water...
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    Repair manual for 7.5 Scott Atwater

    I am looking at buying a 7.5 Scott Atwater and have a few questions.<br /><br />Did someone elese build them and put Scott on the outside?<br /><br />Where would I find a manual for it?<br /><br />Are they a good motor?<br /><br />What should I look for to make sure that I should buy it.<br...
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    Oil in lower unit

    I just changed the oil in my lower unit for the winter. I noticed that it was not an oil color, but a lighter color almost the color of peanut butter. Does this mean that I have a seal that is leaking? Do I need to worry if I change it before I put it away for the winter each year?<br /><br...
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