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I have a 55esl69c hydro-electric shift. Here is some history behind this motor. It is over 50 years old first off. I understand that. But I bought this motor that was attached to a 1959 sea fair sedan last year for 150 bucks. It even came with a 9.5 kicker motor but that is not what this post is...
I have a 69 55hp johnson, I bought this boat last year. It was stilling for about 20 years so I replaced the impeller put a new harness on, changed the plugs and replaced the lower unit oil and greased everything. I have taken the boat out a few times and other then a slight bog down that was...
Ok so I have been fighting with this issue for some time now. I have done every check that reeves has mentioned here that I can find. I have checked my ohms, jumpered my wires, changed out my lower gear oil with the proper stuff, and even checked to make sure that I wasn't grounding out with...
I noticed today when I had the engine hooked up to muffs that when I put it in reverse the motor revs but my prop doesn't spin.... I am still new to outboards so I have no idea where to start. I have a 55esl69c, and forward works fine. I drained the gear oil and put new gear oil back in before I...
Ok so I just took my new boat out on the lake today to test it out. I have done all the checks on the motor(s) the past few weeks. I replaced the water pump assy. When we were out on the lake today the motor was running good for about 10 minutes or so and then it lost all power. When I put it in...
I am a reborn boater, it has been over 20 years since owning a boat, and I have a 1969 Johnson 55HP. I don't know how to tell if the impellor is working or not. Can someone steer me in the right direction?
