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    72 johnson 25 pushs gear oil out the weep drain hole no water in lower unit ideas ?

    well i thought i had all the small issues done, but i ended up buying a new lower unit case assembly due to finding a freeze crack in the old lower unit case, it came preinstalled new drive shaft seal and shift rod oring with bushing, i replace the case used a new seal kit and left the seals in...
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    question on a 1972 25hp johnson lower unit

    I was curious if anyone has ever tried changing the gear set on a 72 25hp johnson from the two lug setup to a newer 3 lug setup gear set , is it possible to do with all the shaft and gears and bearings ? and if someone makes replacement after market gears for the original type two lug . ive seen...
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    anyone have a chart to test charging system on a 91 15hp electric start johnson

    I just got the rest of the parts to put this back together, that boy needs to stay away from outboards / anyway it runs fantastic, but when i put my fluke meter on the battery it was only showing 12.2 volts running at fast idle, shouldnt it be at least 12.8 volts or better, the battery is a...
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    1991 johnson 15 starter drive identification issue part#0319977

    I am getting all the parts i need to put this motor back into running condition and the old starter drive was broken and the gear is worn so im trying to find the right drive for it, ive found [lester] and prestolite,nevillle, and several other brands for this motor , the one i bought for it is...
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    1991 15 hp johnson i just traded for has almost 90 psi on top 0 on bottom

    I just picked up this 91 Johnson 15 hp on a trade deal, bottom cylinder is about 90 lbs on guage top cylinder is zero compression, had to put the rope starter back together because it had a broken rope, when I was checking compression I found if I had the top cylinder all the way up I could put...
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    1972 johnson 25 need carb info wont idle below 1130 rpms

    I finially got it to want to idle but 1130 rpms is the lowest so far it will idle, I have the carb off and setting the float at flush with the carb body and make it even or level , I did notice there is a plastic sleeve inside the main pullover tube [large one in the middle of carb body ] it...
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    1972 johnson 25hp need timing plate and carb sync procedure

    I just traded for a 72 Johnson 25hp checked compression and has 110 lbs both cylinders, found no spark on lower plug, pulled flywheel and found the guy tried to make a flywheel key which was may to small and the points cam and flywheel were out of time, went and got one inspected the new points...
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    Can a 1972 25hp johnson be converted to cdi ignition from points

    I just acquired a mint 72 Johnson 25 hp motor and was wondering if I could convert it to cdi using a 83 up parts motor for all the parts
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