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    Rich/lean settings for beginners

    I think I have my rich/lean settings all wrong I have a 62' 40hp Johnson There is only a slow speed idle setting which has me confused, shouldnt there be 2 idle settings? anyway, should I start in the middle and slowly move to the left or right, and should I be running the motor at the start...
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    is this a Gas Problem?(40 hp Johnson)

    I have a 60-62' 40 hp johnson and it runs fine when I keep the throttle at low power but when I try to give it some juice it sounds like it starts revving really fast and I lose all power until I pull the throtte back to low power and then I can feel it kick back in and start pushing the boat...
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    Best Oil and Spark plugs for my 40 hp johnson

    I have a 60-62' 40 hp Johnson What is the best oil and spark plugs for my motor
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    Need pictures of functional 40hp johnson ('62) engine

    It looks like the slow speed rich/lean lever is missing off my motor and when I try to start it gas spits out of the hole I think it is missing from, however the motor is still starting when I start it above the start position, is this normal? does this effect my power output or have any other...
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    Rich/Lean settings

    where do I set the rich/lean lever to achieve my optimal (and maximum output) I have a 62' 40hp Johnson
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    Mix ratio for a 40hp johnson

    what is the mix ratio for a 62' 40hp johnson outboard, your help is greatly appreciated
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    how do i de-winterize my 40hp johnson outboard

    Haw do I De-winterize my Johnson outboard
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    Cant find the kill switch on my 62' 40hp Johnson

    Could any body tell me what the kill switch looks like (or maybe some pics) Im not sure if my motor has one and if it doesn't can i choke it to safely shut it off? (its a 62' 40hp Johnson motor)
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    Mounting seats in my fibreglass boat

    I just bought an old 16ft fibreglass boat last fall (actually a shell) and now i need to install the seats, but the whole floor is raised and fibreglassed, do i just screw it to the floor or do i have to find the studs and if so do they run widthwise and is there a standerdized pattern, for...
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    tubing with a 40hp motor

    Hey guys I was just wondering if it would be practical to tube/wakeboard with my boat. I have a 16 ft fiberglass boat, cruising style (I guess) with a 1962 40hp Johnson on it, can she handle it, and if so will it greatly increase wear and tear on my motor?
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    Safely Stating 40hp johnson with pull cord

    This seems like a stupid question but better safe than sorry, Is it safe to (test) start my motor with the pull cord if the battery and ignition are not connected or does it need the battery connected to turn over?
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    New boater! PLEASE HELP!!!

    Hey guys I have a small problem Im switching over a motor and it looks like they had the previous motors battery cables hooked to the motor wrong, they had the red wire grounded and the black wire connected to is what i believe is a solenoid, is that correct and if not what do i do, I thought...
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    Need Help wiring a 3 position ignition switch to a 1962 40hp Johnson

    Im brand new to this and I bought an old boat last year the motor didnt work so i bought an old 40 hp johnson now i have wire it to a differant type of ignition there are 10 wires but it only looks like 3 are connected to the motor 1 Black, 1 Grey, 1 Brown and theres 1 red/purple, 1 Purple, 1...
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