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    69 johnson 40 hp slipping out of gear

    Help!<br />I have finally got this oldy running great. The problen is that when I go to back it off the trailer. Reversing it off and then I thorw it in forward, nothing. It slips out of gear and then nothing no forward, no reverse - all neutral. I have taken the split lower unit apart...
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    tachometer installation 69 johnson 40

    Got my rig working after a long battle with a defective throttle postion switch. Thanks OBJ. Now that it runs and operates well, I would like to keep it that way - how difficult would it be to install a tachometer. Its a 1969 Johnson 40 HP 2 cylinder manual shift. Thanks for the help.<br />bdub
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    Removing flywheel from 69 johnson 40

    I need to replace the ignition coils, points, and condensers on my ob but am having serious trouble removing the flywheel. I am using a 3 prong style puller and 3 ft long cheater bars and it won't budge - at all. Is there something I am missing? I am following the manual exactly - aside from...
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    69 johnson 40 problems

    I have a manual shift johnson 40 hp from gulp, 1969! Runs for a while with little power then dies. Never to start again. Now it won't start at all. I hear clicking coming from the choke solenoid (not the starting solenoid - I just replaced it) and it will not turn over - however it will turn...
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    69 johnson 40 problems

    I have a 1969 Johnson 40 HP. I got this thing running pretty well in the driveway. Starts right up and then slows to a good idle. After running off the water hose, I decided to try her in the lake. It will start and then run for about 20 seconds and die - never to start again. This has...
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    69 Johnson 40 HP wont engage gears

    Been posting a few notes here and there on this PROJECT of mine. Finally got this motor running very well. However, the thing will not engage the gearbox. Linkage is fine, shift is fine. I took apart the split gearcase housing to see if the shift cradle had come apart, it had and I fixed it...
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    residues coming out of 69 johnson 40 hp

    I have a 69 Johnson 40 HP manual shift. I rebuilt the gear system in the lower unit, charged it will oil and let it sit while I worked on the power head. Now that I have the power head working (and running excellent i might add)--I hooked it up to the water and it performed flawlessly. Until...
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    69 Johnson 40 hp electrical problems

    I am restoring a 69 boat and Johnson 40 hp - I have the motor working fine, however, I replaced a switch to the nav lights (I thought) and have run into a problem. This motor is set up to have an electric choke. One wire to the ignition and the other ground (I thought). I turned the thing over...
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    69 Johnnie 40 horse thermostat?

    I have this old motor,a 69 johnson 40 hp 2 cylinder in a 65 runabout. It has no gauge for water temperature. Is this motor supposed to have a thermostat somewhere? If not how do I know before it fries itself? If yes, how can I hook it up to have a gauge on the dash? Thanks for the help!
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    1969 Johnson 40 hp gear problems

    Okay, new to outboards so bear with me. I am having trouble getting the damn thing in gear. It moves into gear, but the prop won't spin. The shift linkage is fine, the prop spins with the shaft- eliminating the broken shear pin, I opened the lower unit and replaced all gaskets and o-rings and...
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    69 Johnson 40 HP manual lower unit

    I have a 69 Johnson 40hp that will not go into gear. I pulled the access plate of and the linkage moves up and down like it is supposed to. (previous owner told me it had come loose and that was the only problem) Anyway where should I start to fix this. I do have another electric lower unit...
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    converting a manual to an electric lower unit

    Kinda of new to the boat biz, Was curious how difficult it is to convert a 1969 40 HP Johnson manual shift lower unit to an electric one. Got a great deal on the electric and need some input on the steps before proceeding. I got the unit, with new water pump, and controls for 50 bux. Was told...
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