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    85 Johnson 6HP- magneto

    Question--- I recently pulled the flywheel from my 6 hp johnson....surprised to find the magnetos all have green paint on them. Is this ok or should I take some steel wool to clean this surface as it is the surface that the flywheel connects with.<br /><br />Anyone know the purpose of the green...
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    1985 JOHNSON 6 HP

    Curious--- Ive heard others worrying about burning up their motor under too heavy a strain...<br />Am curious if using my 6 hp to push a 3500 lb Jensen/CAL 25' sailboat around the bay ( when i feel like just cruising instead of sailing) for 4-5 hours is too much of a strain.<br /><br />Do these...
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    A biiiig Thank-you!!

    Hey all!! No Question....<br /><br />I only wanted to say THANK YOU!! to all the replies and great advice and answers!!<br /><br />My 86 Johnson 6HP is back together-running better than ever-and am going out sailing today!!<br /><br />Great site and great People!!<br /><br />Jason
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    hard shifting between FWD/NEUTR/REV

    6 HP Johnson- I have a hard time shifting between forward,nuetral,reverse--- lever seems to bind up, even when turning the prop for ease of gear meshing. <br />Where is the shifter mechanism located and easy enough to troubleshoot??<br /><br />Thanks All!!
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    Johnson 1985 6 HP- gearbox

    Hello All,<br />Anyone have any tips or tricks to getting the prop shaft out?<br />I am trying to get at the gearbox- 2 bolts holding a housing under the prop and supposedly the plate should pry off- it doesnt, of course!<br /><br />Tapping and prying have only damaged the housing as its a soft...
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    Reverse-- Slipping

    Hello All!<br />I don't have a working reverse:<br /><br />1) Pulled lower unit apart and while on the workbench, I was able to turn the linkage rod manually from Forward/Nuetral/Reverse and in all gears felt the prop shaft- solid in both forward and reverse.<br /><br />2) After re-assembly, I...
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    gear oil in lower unit

    I am replacing the impeller on my 85 Johnson 6 hp- and while Im in ther, thought I should drain and re-fill the lower unit gear oil.<br />Where is the drain and fill plug...and do you fill until spill out or how full is full?<br /><br />Thanks all!!<br /><br />Jason
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    ...No Reverse

    Well, obvious problem--- no reverse--- obvious answer--- repair tranny.<br />Question...where on a 85 Johnson 6hp is the tranny? Lower unit or up on the motor?<br />Also, if foward works wonderfully- any easy answers as to what may be wrong with reverse? Shear pin or....???<br /><br />Thanking...
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    Snapped off bolt in aluminum casing

    I am sure I already know the CORRECT answer to this but here goes:<br /><br />Apparently the previous owner of my 1985 Johnson 6hp Sail Master snapped off a bolt in the lower unit holding the middle of the 3 lower unit sections together.<br />This bolt is one that holds the aluminum lower two...
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    tuning the standing rigging

    Hello all,<br />Quick question: How to tune the standing rigging on a 1969 CAL25? <br />I have heard horror stories of over-tightening the shrouds and fore/backstays.<br /><br />I noticed out sailing last weekend, under good wind and heeling 20-30 degrees my shrouds on the windward side were...
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    85 Johnson 6hp --- smoking badly

    I have tried EVERYTHING!!! My johnson 6hp is smoking horribly bad. Thick white smoke coming from what appears to be everywhere.<br />I have mixed and re-mixed oil/gas mixture and changed plugs,rebuilt carb.<br />Any ideas on what else I can check???<br /><br />HELP!!!!<br /><br />Thanks all!!<br...
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    Gearbox/lower unit for 85 Johnson 6 hp

    I have an 85 Johnson 6 hp and am new to Outboard motors. I don't want to neglect the "lower unit" of the motor as well. As I bought this motor used- what is there for maintenance/tune-up of the lower unit? Gear box or water impeller and what needs to be maintained with these units?<br /><br...
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    Smoke,Smoke,Smoke........

    I recently got my 85 Johnson 6 hp Sailmaster running. I may have the gas gas mixed a bit too strong at about 20 or 30:1 instead of 50:1. Would this cause my motor to smoke LIKE its on FIRE???<br />Everything is operating as it should, exhaust is blowing strong jet of water but motor smokes like...
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    Painting an 85 Johnson 6 hp

    I need to try and scrape/re-paint my lower unit on an 85 Johnson 6hp-- any thoughts on how to go about doing this and what type of paint and/or primer to use?<br /><br />Aluminum lower unit I think?? If so, can i wire brush off old paint?? How bare should I go before re-coating??<br /><br...
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    Tuneup / Carb adjustments

    Vague, I know...but here goes- My 85 Johnson 6 hp- I recently rebuilt the carb, replaced the plugs and rebuilt the fuel pump. I got the motor running- HUUGE accomplishment alone- but now I need to fine tune rough idle. I recently bought the motor and just got it to run period, not sure if carb...
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    Fuel Mixture for an 85 Johnson 6 hp

    Anyone know the proper fuel mixture for an 85 johnson 6 hp?? I am pretty sure its 50:1 but am getting alot of smoke so, I may think my mix is off.<br /><br />Secondly, anyone know what I can check for heavy smoke??? I recently rebuilt the carb and bought new plugs. Runs rough and smokes alot.<br...
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    bilge blower motor

    Any one else using a blige blower to vent the bilge? Ive got a 4" blower motor mounted below deck and the thing is obnoxiously loud. I am curious if all are supposed to be loud or if mine is unusually so- and in need of being replaced.<br /><br />Any feedback on ho damn loud these things should...
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    Water in motor---how to flush??

    I have an 85 Johnson sailmaster 6 hp and when I bought the motor, my friend ( although trying to help) completely syphoned my motor full of water. <br />Any tips on how to flush out and how to air out the cylinders??<br /><br />Thanks all!!<br /><br />Jason
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    Troubleshooting Johnson 6 hp- no spark

    Hi all,<br />I have an 85 Johnson Sail Master 6 hp. I have spark on only one spark plug and am not sure how to proceed troublshooting what needs to be checked/replaced in order to get both plugs to spark. I have traced the plug wire going into a black housing ( each cylinder has its own), then 2...
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    Older Johnson ID needed / troubleshooting ??

    Hello all,<br />Seems to be alot of people familiar with how to identify an older 6HP Johnson Sailmaster.<br />I can barely make out numbers but this is what I show:<br /><br />Model: J6SL C08<br />Serial: 100175<br /><br />Can anyone identify year on this particular motor? Also any one...
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