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  1. Joe Dirt

    '75 Johnson Electric Start button

    I've been having issues with my electric start button on the side of my 15HP. This motor had an electric start conversion done, and they had a remote box mounted with a momentary switch installed when I bought it. I also had a 15HP Evinrude with factory electric start, with the button on the...
  2. Joe Dirt

    Repainting 1964 Johnson 3HP

    I'm seriously thinking about having my Dad's old 3HP Johnson spiffy'd up for him as a birthday present. Who does this stuff- a paint shop? Specialty shop? Do I just cut out a templete and do it? This is what I'm working with: And no, I"m not a poser- you can see I buy from the forum...
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    Poor running '75 15HP

    Well, I took out my beloved fishing boat this past weekend, for the first time this year. Over the winter, I rebuilt my carb because of the same running issues I had in the fall, but it was the last trip of the season, so I just winterized to work on it this spring. But, it was doing the same...
  4. Joe Dirt

    Public Access Sites = SHT on parade!

    Is there anything more entertaining than watching people at public access sites? Saw some dip fall in yesterday while trying to grab his boat when it was about 6" too far away from him to even think about trying to grab it. Stretch...uh oh...splash! Too funny. Then watched some poor bloke...
  5. Joe Dirt

    OMC 15HP el start/charge?

    Is my 1981 Johnson 15HP w/ factory electric start (push button by tiller, not control box) supposed to charge my battery when running? Sorry for being a noob! Joe
  6. Joe Dirt

    Found an interesting site

    http://www.old-omc.de/ OMC history, a lot of fully scanned brochures, sorry if it is a repost... Joe
  7. Joe Dirt

    Need colors for a 'rude conversion

    Hi all, first post on the forum. I just acquired an 81' Johnson 15HP and I am going to repaint it. Catch is, I already have these stickers: and need to know what color the lower unit, etc. was- I think it was light blue, but not sure... Also- was the cowl cover pure white as shown in the...
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