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    Stuck Bendix killing motor?

    Ok, so I had the old girl in the water yesterday for a test run. Things seemed good at first, but she died after a few minutes. It would then start and idle, but would die when I put it in gear. I put her on the trailer and brought her home, which is when I discovered that the bendix was solidly...
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    Wonky tachometer

    Well fellas, after 6 or 7 months of trying to get my boat into the water, tomorrow's the day. Going to slip her into the Sea of Cortez and run her around close in, unless she really proves herself, then we may head out to Tiburon Island, around 35 miles round trip. Everything is working...
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    Lower end oil

    A quick question: Does anyone know how much oil is in the lower end of a 73 Johnson 115 hp? I know that it doesn't matter because of filling from below, but I have only 1 quart and it is a 120 mile round trip to buy more. I think that I need to go, but, if a quart is enough, I'll go when planned...
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    Lower end oilleak

    Hi everyone, I am making progress on the old girl, but I have a significant leak from the propeller area. I thought that it was the 2 seals. I pulled the prop and the seals are dry and not leaking. I pulled the 4 screws from the (oil pump case?). There was only one that still had the little...
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    Choke solenoid '73 Johnson 115

    Hello fellas, I got the no spark situation solved, but now I have a question about the choke solenoid. To start, I already ordered an NOS solenoid, but it will be delivered to Phoenix and me and the boat are in Mexico. I have 2 old ones and one of them seems to work, except it will pull down...
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    No spark 73 Johnson 115 driving me nutz

    Hi guys, it's been a while since I have posted here, but here goes. Like the title says no spark. I have followed the cdi trouble shooting about 20 times and I am still confused. The engine was running fine on last use, and 2 months later no spark. My question is, how many volts ac should I have...
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    warm up lever problems 73 Johnson 115HP

    I replaced my control cables, shift and warm up, and I am having a bit of trouble adjusting the warm up cable. Also, When the lever is all the way up, it won't crank.. If I lower it about 1/2" it starts. Also, I have an original service manual and I followed the adjustment procedure in the...
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    Topic: 67 Johnson 60 HP starter problems

    Did tests and it appears that the starter is internally shorted to ground...Like I said Toast...Any ideas on a replacment? Thanks Mark
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    67 Johnson 60 HP starter problems

    Hello everyone...Newby here. I have the listed engine and i believe that the starter is toast. After a long and unsuccessful internet search I have come to realize that there does not seem to be any readily starters for this motor. Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks The model...
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    67 Johnson 60 HP starter problems

    Hello everyone...Newby here. I have the listed engine and i believe that the starter is toast. After a long and unsuccessful internet search I have come to realize that there does not seem to be any readily starters for this motor. Any ideas or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks The model...
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