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    How do I get the carb off

    I just aquired a 7.5hp Ted Williams serial#65600711 11112 Model #574.60121 I cannot get to 2 of the carb screws to get it off. Whats the trick, and can anyone tell me what year this is?
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    Carb bowl cracked

    Can I get just the carb bowl from I-boats. I have a 1975 70HP and the middle carb bowl, that picks the fuel up from the pump is cracked. I need a used one or new one. I don't care which. Jim
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    Carb Kits

    I have a 1975 70hp Johnson. I need carb kits for it. I have looked in the I-boats marine store and it doesn't state if the kit is for 1 carb or all 3. Jim
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    Bearing Buddys

    How do I remove the hub assembly to inspect and rebuild my Bearing Buddys? Thanks Jim
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    1974 115hp Johnson

    I was wondering can I rering 2 cylinders on this motor,without doing the other side. The good side has 115-120 comp. The bad side has 75-85. And which manual is the most user freindly? Thanks Jim
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    Dropped Cylinder

    I have a 1975 70hp loop charged Johnson, and once in a while it acts like it drops a cylinder. I went to check the plug wires today while it was running and the center plug cap gave me a jolt, so I shut it down and wrapped it up with black tape. It didn't shock me again but it never ran on all...
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    Lower End

    we are having trouble getting the lower end back in a 850 mercury. It is not my boat so I don't know anything about this motor. It is lacking about an inch of going all the way in are we doing something wrong?
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    Trim & Tilt

    I have a 1975 70hp Johnson. I need to know what kind of oil, and how to check the trim and tilt oil? (Motor up, down or what?)
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    Trim &Tilt oil

    Do I check the oil with the motor trimmed completely down, level, or up? And what kind of oil? It is a 1975 Loop charged, 70 hp Johnson.
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    motor goes up , but

    It goes all the way up , but will not go down all the way?
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    RPM's

    Hello everyone I just found a plate on my 1975 70hp motor that says my operating range is 4500 to 5500rpm's. (it says it makes 70hp at 5000) My question is you guys told me 5000 was dogging the motor?
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    Spark Plug Gap

    I have a late 60's Super Sea Horse 40hp I can't find the numbers on it, But I need the gap specs for it?
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    vent holes in prop

    I just got a 13.75x15 Hustler prop,and I was reading on here to look for ventilation holes. For better performance, mine has no vent holes. Can I drill my own holes? And where at how big?
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    Liberal Iowa State University

    Hello everyone, The boat is ready to go. I woke up this morning and it was 15 degrees, so I went out and sprayed every aresol can I had into the air thinking I would warm it for the little misguided skulls full of mush that are marching for global warming awareness today at Iowa State!!!! I...
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    Liberal Iowa State University

    Hello everyone the boat is ready to go. I woke up this morning and it was 15 degrees, so I went out and sprayed every aresol can I had into the air thinking I would warm it up for the little skulls full mush that are marching for global warming awareness today at Iowa State!!!! I would love to...
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    Hustler Props

    Hello, has anyone ever ran a Hustler prop before? I just put one on my 70hp johnson (to cold here in Iowa to try it out yet) They are supposedly quicker, faster,and smother.
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    Prop Torque

    Hello, I have a 1975 70 HP Johnson. How many Ft.lbs.do I torque the prop to?
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    Low RPMs?

    Hello, I have a 1975 70hp johnson on a 1975 Glastron fishing boat with a 13.75x15 prop. I wanted to get a 13.25x17 prop but everyone I talk to says I need more rpms. I am running about 5000 now. My question is what tricks do you seasoned boaters know that I can try, if any?
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