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    Outboard will not turn

    I have a 1975 Johnson 40hp model # 40EL-75C that will not turn. Its the motor itself that will not turn. I am not sure what the part is called but it's where the engine would normally pivot when you turn the steering wheel. When I put the new cable on and had to straighten the engine is when I...
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    Why won't my outboard go forward?

    1975 Johnson 40hp model #40EL-75C So far lower unit has been completely checked out & given the OK. Drive shaft, linkage, cables, etc are all fine but still it won't go faster than idle speed. It seems to shift and engage but nothing beyond that. Is there something in the upper unit that could...
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    1975 40hp Johnson will not go forward

    I have a 1975 Johnson 40 hp Model # 40EL-75C that will not go forward beyond the idle speed. It seems to shift fine but it will only go idle speed. When you give it gas it just runs the rpm's up. It ran fine until my last outing a few weeks back when it suddenly jumped out of gear and since then...
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