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    1971 Johnson 50ESL71S Carburetor Adjust Pointers

    Rebuilt the carbs on my 1971 Johnson 50HP this weekend and need some pointers on how to go about adjusting them. Engine starts easy, runs great, but I think it may be burning a little rich. I'm getting a lot of smoke and black soot. The repair manual I have is rather generic for several...
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    1971 Johnson 50ESL71S Won't Start

    I have a 1971 Johnson 50ESL71S hydro-electric that will not start. I have a shift problem as I can't get the motor to shift into neutral. I managed to by-pass the neutral safety switch just to see if the engine would turn-over (which it does). I plan on dropping the lower unit to inspect the...
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    1971 Johnson 50ESL71S will not start

    I'm in the process of restoring a 1971 Starcraft Jupiter that came with a 1971 Johnson 50ESL71S hydro-electric outboard. The engine has become the hold up in this project as it will not start. The starter will NOT turn over when I turn the ignition to the start position. I have voltage to the...
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    1971 Johnson 50HP outboard stuck in gear

    I have a 1971 50ESL71S Johnson Outboard. I cannot get the motor to shift to neutral. I'm assuming that since its still in gear, this is the reason the starter will not turn over. I have a new battery installed and have confirmed the starter will turn over with the solenoid bypassed. I also...
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