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    50esl73 warm up lever/ idle issue

    Little history first. I got the motor because the previous owner couldnt figure out how to fix his lack of power problem. Long story short the bulb on the fuel hose was bad and after checking the spark strength with an adjustable ingnition spark tester I found out there was no spark to the...
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    PFD's Lifejackets.

    I was going to respond on a different thread but thought I would start a new one. Years ago I was involved in a search and rescue mission that turned into a recovery mission. I was duck hunting at the time and a hunter fell out of another boat and they couldnt find him. This was at 02:30 in...
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    1979, 16ft 10inch SeaNymph fish/ski boat capacity plate

    Serial no. seae1897M79L. The people that reappolstered my interior lost the capacity plate that was on the left consol. (this is a walk through open bow boat). I sent an e-mail to Lowe to get a replacement but havent heard back from them yet and from what I've read on other posts I'm not...
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    1973 50hp johnson 50 ESL73 Johnson Tach

    I borrowed a Tiny Tach today to get the proper propeller set up. Now I want to install a permanent tach in the console. I know 3 people that have this motor on their boat but none have tachs. Does anyone know if you can install one for this motor? If so could I tap in to any of the wires in...
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    1973 50hp Johnson 50ESL73 W.O.T.

    While I'm waiting for my new rectifier and manual to come from iboats can anyone tell me what W.O.T. rpm's should be. I've got 3 different props and want to make sure I keep the correct one on. Also, does anyone know if there is a rev limiter on this motor? Thanks! w
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    73 Johnson 50ESL73 Charging info.

    I just got this yesterday for $150.00 with controls and tank, put it on the boat and it starts and runs just like it came out of the factory. I already replaced the impeller, points,condensor and plugs that came with it, all new parts. My only question concerns the charging system. At idle it...
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