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    NOW WHAT? 1977 Johnson 85hp

    I have just put $500 into my motor (power pack) it ran great with lots of power for 1 day. Second day out it will run great full throttle for 5 seconds and then drops rpms. I can pull throttle back to 3/4 and in about 4-5 seconds the power returns then I go back to full throttle and same thing...
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    HELP...is it the coil?

    My 15 yr. old son is getting his new/old boat ready for this summer and has bought a 1977 85hp. Johnson Javelin. The party he bought it from said it runs fine until it gets real warm and then it will lose power and will not plain out. Sure enough this is exactly what happened on his first trip...
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    HELP...I need 15 ft. steering rack!!

    I need a 15 ft. steering rack. I have one that is in perfect condition that I took off 1978 Glastron (13ft. steering rack) but is too short for the boat I am putting on, 1977 Johnson 85hp. I can get more info on steering if somone might have something that will work. The motor came off 15ft...
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    Black oil? Where is it coming from?

    1977 Johnson Javilen 85 hp. Got it out for the first time and hooked up ears with hose and started it. I let it run for about 2-3 minutes and then shut it off. The next morning I found black oil under motor...leaked out exhaust? Ran down onto floor about 6 inch diameter oil spot. The person who...
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