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    1957 7.5 Johnson Gearcase Housing Seal Kit

    I just removed the gearcase housing and it looks pretty confusing. I ordered the manual and am waiting on that. The gearcase housing seal kit that I ordered came with no instructions. As a new guy to the hobby am I biting off way more then I can chew by attempting a re seal of this unit? Or will...
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    1957 Johnson 7.5 lower unit!!!

    So, I have posted before about this motor. I was told by the mechanic that since one cyl has low compression (60) and the other being (74) that re-sealing the lower unit would cost $130 and that I should scrap the motor. I am not one to throw away a motor that actually runs. It sat for many...
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    Is this motor too far gone?

    So, I picked up this motor. Johnson 1956 7.5 hp motor. I was told the motor was stuck. but I figured since I have 1957 7.5 that I could use the other as a parts engine. Then I got to thinking that I could maybe save this motor. I am new to this hobby and to be honest am pretty clueless. I took...
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    Johnson 7.5 hp compression

    I just dropped my motor off to get tuned up. Before I spend a ton of money getting it tuned, I did a compression check. I got a reading of 60 on the top cylinder and 74 on the top. Is this worth fixing? I am new to outboards. What is an acceptable compression range? The motor does run. Thanks...
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    1957 7.5 Johnson Sea horse gearcase sealkit.

    I am trying to track down a complete gearcase seal kit fir my 1957 7.5 Johnson Seahorse Model Ad-11. Thanks. MFW
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