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    Broken tooth on pinion 35hp, opinion?

    Missing about 2/3rds of a tooth on a Johnson 35p pinion gear. I know I should replace it, but at about 200 bucks on a motor that is 37 years old makes me wonder if it will work for awhile longer. I did not notice anything while running that wold indicate a broken gear. I pulled lower unit apart...
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    How does the clutch dog work? 77 J35

    Re: How does the clutch dog work? 77 J35 Thanks guys, really helped out with the video ad photos. Got it taken apart. Looks pretty much like the photo above. It appears that I ay be able to flip the clutch dog around.
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    How does the clutch dog work? 77 J35

    Trying to figure out how the clutch dog system works before I tear into it on a 77 johnson35. Does the pinion gear and forward and reverse gears always stay in contact and the lobes on the dog shift between the f/r gears on the spline, thus turning prop shaft? Or do the gears separate from the...
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    '77 J35 skips at WOT

    The 77 Johnson 35 will skip at WOT or around 3/4 WOT. It is fairly consistent. The RPM's kick up at this skip. Any idea's? I will try to post a video.
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    77 35hp no sparks now - what did i do?

    1977 35E77C I had spark in one coil so I replaced the top coil that was not working. At the same time I replaced the solenoid which was not producing voltage on closed side and installed an ignition switch. Now I am not getting any spark to either plug and the starter is only getting partial...
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    77' 35E77C no spark in upper plug

    This motor came with the boat Ii just bought and has not been run in many years. I have been going through and replacing and repairing as needed and got to the point of starting to fire it up. I have a bad solenoid so I am having to jump the solenoid. I have a spark in the lower cylinder but...
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    Steering cable length, can it be cut down?

    Is it possible to have the steering cable shortened? The one i have is about 3' to long. It has the nut to mount to the motor and the quick connect at the helm. The inner cable is threaded like a long flexible screw. I have been told that it is not possible, but somehow they are cut and ends...
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    Johnson 35E77C - missing steering link?

    I just picked up an older flat bottom that has a 1977 35hp Sea Horse mounted to it. It was the PO project boat and about as far as he got was installing this motor. It has the remote steering option from the factory, but I am missing the steering link arm and can't find any info on this as it...
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