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    Is a spark plug wire the same for a 71 Johnson 60 hp as a 85 hp?

    Guys, I am looking for a spark plug wire for a 71 60hp johnson. I found one very cheap for 71 85 HP johnson from the pictures they look the same but they have different part numbers. Are these the same or is it just maybe one is longer which I do not think will be a issue.
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    where to buy spark plug wires for a 71 60hp johnson

    Found one of my spark plug wire was frayed. I need to buy a new set. Wondering where I can buy a set with out needing the special crimping tool. 1971 60 hp johnson.
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    Mechanic told me that motor is to old for fixing is he right?

    guys, I have a 71 60hp johnson that is having problems when it is cold. Once it is warmed up it runs fine (or atleast I think so) but it hard to get to warm. Fires up but dies. I took it to a local indy mechanic and he looked at at and said it is missing and it is arcing under the fly wheel. He...
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    problems with warm up lever on a 1971 60 hp

    guys, after finding out that the problem i am having is that my wam up lever is not working. i took apart the contol box and i did not see anything wrong. the issue is though when I move the lever the arm moves but not the cable. I am not sure what is going on. But when I have the box together...
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    help with 71 60hp johnson with elec shift

    Just got the boat back in the water after a 3 year rebuild project and I am having problems with the outboard. the issue is I can not rev it to get it warmed up. When I have the switch on the shifter to start I remember being able to move the throttle foward to rev the motor until it warmed up...
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    outboard mechanic milwaukee, wi

    Guys, Anyone know of a good outboard mechanic in the milwaukee area? I have a 72 60hp johnson that might need some work.
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    thru hull fitting to low

    Guys, I am finishing up my 63 alum starcraft holiday restore and I have a question. before I put in the final carpet in the back of the boat I am wondering if I put my new thru hull fitting in to low for my bilge bump. The issue is that I put in the fitting just above where the water line use to...
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    1971 Johnson 60 hp proper lube

    Guys I read somewhere that I should be using a special C lower unit lube because I have electric shift. Is this needed? also where can I find it, I did not see it on Johnson's website
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    brown and white wires for bilge

    Guys, I am putting my boat back together and I noticed my rule bilge pump has a brown and white wire. My mayfair livewell pump has a brown and black wire. I know on my live well that brown is positive. SO is that the same for the bilge or is white positive? Thanks,
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    tach on a 71 60 HP

    I am starting to put my restored boat back together and I have a question about reinstalling the tach. Does anybody know where the sender wire attaches to the motor. When I took it apart the wire from the sender was just inside of the motor housing but it was not connected to anything? Any help...
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    best plugs and wires for 71 johnson 60hp

    Guys, What are the best type and place to get plugs and wires for 71 johnson 60hp 3 cylinder. My current one are in bad shape. Also is there anything else I need to do when I change these.
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    69 85hp vs 72 60hp

    Guys, I have came across a a 69 85hp ESL model johnson with tilt. The engine does turn but has no spark. After following the forums it looks like it is a power pack issue. I have a 72 60HP ESL model with no issues but it does not have tilt. I was wondering if I pick up the 69 could I take the...
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    from bunks to rollers

    Guys, I am restoring an old 19 ft alum fishing boat and I decided to do the trailer as well. I have several questions which I thought you might be able to help with. First I bought some bunk rollers 5ft to replace my existing bunks which are about 8 ft long. Do I need two sets or haveing less...
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    Questions about a 77 115hp

    Guys, A friend of mine wants to sell me his 1977 115hp Tower of Power inline 6 mercury. The price is cheap $400 (including the steering system which I need for the boat I am restoring) but there are several issues. First last year he said that several times he would punch the gas to pull a...
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    Painting aluminum boat on a budget

    Guys, I am about to get my 19ft starcraft deep V 63 holiday back from the welder this week. (Had to get a crack fixed in the bow) and I fugured since I am this far into it and I will probably never have the boat completely gutted again I should just paint it. I think I can figure out how to get...
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    115HP on a 100hp rated boat

    Guys, Another question. I have a buddy that is willing to give me his 115 HP Merc which is a 1988 model. The question I have is I had a 72 60HP johnson on the back of it and I am wondering if my boat can handle the 115? It is a 63 alominum starcraft holiday that I am rebuiding and I believe it...
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    Sealing a new deck on aluminum boat

    Guys, I have my started cutting out the new deck for 63 starcraft rebuild. The question I have is what is a good product to seal it with. I am not going with glassing (too exspensive) but I am wondering what other options I should look at? I was thinking of using a oil based outdoor poly paint...
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    crack in bow of aluminum boat

    Guys, I finally got out (chipped out) all of the bondo type material out of the bow of my deep V early 60's Starcraft holiday and I found out why it was put there in the first place. there is a crack about 1-2 inches long right in the seam where the bottom of the V starts heading upwards. Any...
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    help needed with bow

    Guys still working on my restore of my 63 aluminum starcraft and today when I started pulling off the front of my deck I noticed that right in the front on the lower part of the boat there is a silver colored plaster. I am not sure what it is and I am wondering if it is bondo. It is brittle and...
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    Pl-259 Connector

    Guys, I trying to pulll of a 8ft VHF antenna off of a boat that I am restoring. The issue is at the end of the cord is a PL-259 connector that will not fit through the hole. I have not been able to fully dissassembe the connector so I am wondering do I just cut the wire and buy an new connector...
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