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    1973 50 HP Johnson Hydro Electric

    :)Any old timer? I have a 1973 50HP Johnson Hydro Electric drive. I want to drop the leg to replace the water pump impeller. It has not been done in decades. I know that I will have a wire harness to disconnect. Any of you know where to disconnect the wires that connects the selenoids? I hope...
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    1976 Glastron v-174 Volvo engine

    Hi, I am looking at purchasing a 1976 Glastron v-174 with the Volvo engine. There is water in the oil pan. Any one knows if this is serious (crack block) or an easy fix such has head gasket. I am looking at a most common faults for water in the pan. Just a note that where I am located, it...
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    1972 50 HP Johnson Hydro Electric Shift

    I am wondering if it is worth fixing up a 1972 Johnson 50HP Hydro Electric motor. The motor has 155 LBS compression on both pistons and the power head has never been pulled apart. It is in mint condition and I paid $200.00 for it. I got the motor from first owner. I have not yet put the motor in...
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    Need expert advise 1969 Johnson 35 missing idle

    Hi, I am looking for expert advise on a 1969 Johnson that is missing from time to time while at idle. What is the most likely issue? Should I look at the breaker points/coils first? Should it be a carb kit or fuel pump. The motor start right up first pull. It is a 35HP. Any hints would be...
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    Breaker point on a 1972 25HP HELP!!

    Any one out there knows how to adjust Breaker points on a 1972 25Hp Johnson? I rebuild the carb and got the motor started. It ran but missed every few seconds and jerked around in the tank. I decide to pull the flyweel and look at the points. Sure enough, the gap on one point was visually wider...
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    1972 Johnson 50ESL72C HELP!!

    :confused: Hi, I hope some of you can help with this one. I just got this 50HP motor and I am looking for the Remotre Control. It has electric shift and I am not sure what the controls look likes. If any of you have a used remote control for this engine or know how to make one work, please...
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    Looking for advice volvo 3.0 1974

    Hi, I am looking at buying a 1974 Glastron with the 3.0 Volvo Penta. Is there anything in particular that I should be looking for? I know my dad had a 1968 and we had a lot of problem with the leg. The fork that control the forward and reverse in the leg kept braking off. Any advice would be...
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    Steering Assembly 1972 Merc 40Hp

    Hi, I have an older (1972) 40HP that I got and rebuild. My boat is around 1981 and has the newer steering system that comes out of the side of the transom. There was an older gale motor on this boat before and there is an adaptor attateched to the steering tube to connect the older Gale. It...
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    Gale Soverign 35Hp mid 60's

    Hi all, I just got a Gale Soverign 35Hp outboard and was told that they are the same as the old Johnson/Evinrude. I have very little compression on the top cylindre 30lbs and 120lbs on the bottom. Any suggestions on how to eliminate different possibe causes without tearing the engine too...
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