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    Question for my trusted advisors

    My 67 johnson 40 is having a power problem. It seems to run pretty smoothly, but it has only a small handfull of power. if you get more than just one person on it it slows to an absolute crawl. any tips?
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    Loop charging kit?

    My question is, is it possible to put a loop charging kit (aftermarket or whatever) on my 1967 RDSL-29E? If not, then is there a place where i can buy the entire generator kit? (Generator, regulator, belt, and bracket?) The reason i ask, is because my engine didnt come with a generator and i...
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    1988 WaveRunner WR500g No Spark

    I got ahold of one of these about a year ago and would use it to putter about the lake. Well after de-winterizing the thing, i cant get any spark. I've done some wire investigation but i cannot for the life of me find where the spark is being lost. Its an intermittant drop in spark. very...
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    Slow takeoffs.

    All of you probably remember the posts i've made in the past about my 67 johnson 40 hp rdsl-29e. I finally got it to run normally (or so i think) and it does pretty decent....once it gets up to speed. My problem is this. I can throw the throttle to WOT right offhand and it takes the thing quite...
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    Kind of an odd question.

    I recently had to have my starter on my 40 hp '67 johnson rebuilt. If i put it in forward gear and turn the engine by hand in a certain direction the propeller rotates in the direction that would provide forward motion. However, when i use the starter to turn the engine over it actually...
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    Generator Kit

    I'm curious I'm trying to get prices on a generator kit (generator, belt, all needed parts to make generator work) but i cant seem to find any. Engine Details 1967 Johnson Super Seahorse 40HP Recently my pullstart mechanism broke for the 8th time and i'm getting tired of replacing peices...
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    Not really sure if this is the right place to ask this.

    So i was out riding my boat in the tennessee river. Me and a buddy found a cave and figured we would drop anchor and explore it a little. When we were ready to leave we turned the boat around by hand (all the while with the outboard turned up to avoid prop or LU damage from shallows) when it...
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    Motor Flusher Question

    I know i ask a lot of questions but i'm an avid learner. My '67 40 hp johnson RDSL-29E doesnt have side inlets for muffs. How can i hook up a hose to give it water so i can test run it out of water?
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    SMC Propeller

    I've seen this question asked on here before but i'm not really sure as to any answers. I have a brass propeller. the only markings on it are as follows. MICHIGAN SMC54 I need to get the rubber hub for it. Whereabouts can i find it?
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    Johnson 40 hp Compression

    I recently replaced my head gasket because i was only getting 90 psi on the top cylinder and 20 on the bottom. After replacing this gasket it seemed to run much better. But now i check compression to find 60 psi on the top and 30 on the bottom. Is it possible my piston rings are bad? How...
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    Evinrude Simplex Controls

    i figured out what was wrong with my engine (only had 20psi compression in bottom cylinder) and i traced it to the head gasket. parts have been orderd and are on their way. My question is this. I am replacing my Johnson ShipMaster Controls with an Evinrude Simplex that i had laying around...
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    '67 Johnson 40hp Carb settings.

    Ok so I got the peice that broke on my engine fixed and now i'm trying to get the carb right. When I give it the full gas it seems to sputter and carry on until i close the choke flap. When i do that it takes off like a rocket for a while then it starts sputtering again then i have to wait a...
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    1967 Johnson Super Seahorse 40 Engine Front Block

    Hello, I'm new to these forums but I've come here for maintenence advice for quite some time. My query is a simple one. I have a 1967 Johnson Super Seahorse 40hp Electric and the previous owner decided to take apart the engine and accidentally drop a small bolt inside the crankcase...
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