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  1. buffbenj

    1978 Johnson 25hp lower unit or crankshaft?

    25EL78C with shifter and steering controls (no tiller). Engine runs beautifully, but having repeated shifting problems. Have had it one year and have replaced clutch dog twice. Did it once myself with a used (but new looking) dog off of ebay and it worked for maybe 3 hours of easy running, then...
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    78 Johnson 25hp shifting nightmare

    25EL78C engine runs beautifully, but having repeated shifting problems. Had it one year and have replaced clutch dog twice. Did it once myself and it worked for a while, then jumps out of gear from forward to neutral. Then had a good mechanic put a new dog in and he had a machine shop grind the...
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    78 Johnson 25 wont start without ether

    Bought a model 28EL78C 25 hp Johnson on a small bass boat. Was told it only needed a power pack. Ordered for $55 and installed. I assume the small single black wire on the power pack is a ground, so I attached it to the block. Old magneto had already been removed, and new one does match up...
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    Quicksilver neutral button stuck

    I have a generation one Alpha one 1987 Quicksilver shifter. I cannot throttle in neutral to help start my 3L engine. Fortunately I can throttle into gear, forward and reverse, but the carb seems thirsty on starting, and I have to disconnect the throttle linkage and manually rev the engine to...
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    WOT issues

    '87 3.0L Alpha one bowrider. Starts and runs smoothly, no sputtering nor missing, runs WOT @4000rpm, bout 40mph for 30-60 seconds, then it slows to 3200rpm despite throttle wide open. Decreasing throttle a little does not change rpm. Linkage seems stable. New spark plugs. Fuel lines are...
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    Struck by Lightening, "Bud Lightnin' "

    RESTORATION STORY STARTS ON POST #16...1987 Alpha one 3.0L trying to get it ready for the weekend, first time since purchase. Alot of renovation. Added fuel separator/filter. Starts on first try at idle, obviously with earmuffs on. Alternator seems to be charging, voltmeter increases from...
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    Alternator wiring

    Just bought a 1987 3.0 Alpha one, project boat. Motor & outdrive do run, but I am waiting for warmer weather to de-winterize. I do not know if the alternator works, yet, but was told it does work. I am updating wiring, and you can see from the pic that the previous owner was apparently a...
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