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    Spark Plug ?

    I have a 72 Johnson 6hp. I have j6c spark plugs in the motor now. I use the motor to push my 14ft jon boat. I went out today and the motor ran good for about 20 mins then it started sputtering. It never shut off but it ran rough. We were running mostly at low rpm when it was running rough but...
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    6hp hard to restart

    I have Johnson 6hp 6r-72d S/N j3547013. I have built the carb on this thing and it was running pretty good but smoked alot. I thought I had a bad fuel mix so I mixed it again and still same problem. Checked the fuel pump and that cleared that up and it even runs lot better now. The only problem...
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    6hp wont start

    I have a Johnson 6hp 6r-72d. I have installed new water pump, plugs, wires, carb kit and thermostat. The engine has 90 and 85 psi compression. The points and coils look brand new and I double checked the adjustment on the points. The spark has a good snap and is nice and bright whitish blue. As...
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    Johnson ID info

    I just got back from looking at a outboard for sell. The guy said it was a 6hp Johnson and it said that much on the hood. He also said it was an early 80's. I just wanted some clairification. The model # is 6R-72D. S/N J3547013. Also it says that it is a 50th aniversary. Does that really mean...
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    Setting the points

    Just to double check. I am setting the points on my 62 wards motor made by gale. it is a 15hp. I need to set the points to .020. The process as I know it. Put the motor in gear Wide open throttle turn motor until at the top of the stroke of the cam. check gap and adjust as needed. repear for...
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    Sea King 15 Locked up (Overheated)

    I have a Sea King 15 GG18737d 1962. I got this motor basicly free with the purchase of a jon boat. The owner did not know anything about it and just said here you go. I worked on it to get spark and compression was good. Cleaned the carb and everthing was working great in the garage. So I went...
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    Honda 9.9 long-short shaft ?

    I think that I am finding a deal on a couple of used outboards. The guy wants to sell me a couple mid 80's honda 4 strokes. He thinks that they are long shafts but I need a short shaft. How much trouble is it to turn a long shaft to short on a honda. 1 motor is a 9.9 and the other is a 7.5. I am...
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    Johnson 18hp Manual

    I have a 1962 Sea King 15 and I have heard that they are almost the same as a 18hp Johnson/rude motor of that time. I have been looking around on ebay and found some parts on a Johnson FD-19 1965 that look the same but I am not sure if that is going to be true of other parts. Bottom line is I am...
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    Sea King 15 won't start

    Hello everyone, I would like to start off by saying great site. I have been looking around on here for some time gathering info from other post and it has been very helpful to me. I have a Sea King 15 GG18737d 1962. I just got it with the purchase of a jon boat. I can not seam to get it...
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