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  1. es_bob

    74 Johnson 85hp carb rebuild and more...

    Hello all, I am in need of some help / information and I am hoping you guys can help. I have a 74 Glastron v156 with a Johnson 85hp on it. The model is 85ESL74. Motor has run great over its lifespan, but this year it is telling me it needs work. The 1st time I took it out this year it...
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    74 Johnson 85hp lower unit fluid

    Hey guys, I'm going to be changing the fluid in my lower unit, and I just got the service manual for this motor. It says to use "sea-lube" or if thats not available, Dexron transmission fluid. I know currently that it has 85w lower unit oil in it and that obviously isn't correct. The bottles...
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    Tune up for 1974 85hp Johnson?

    Hey guys, Recently I got my tach installed so now I can see what my motor is actually doing. My dad said he thought the optimum WOT rpm was between 5000 rpm and 5500 rpm. I have a 19" prop on the boat and when I had it out yesterday (with me, a buddy, two gas tanks and our fishing stuff) it...
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    tachometer compatibility '74 85hp Johnson

    Hey guys, The tach in my boat did not work when I bought the boat. I was told that it fried about 10 years ago when the voltage rectifier went out. So I found another tach on ebay (same thing) and the guy said it worked 30 years ago when he removed it. lol... Anyway, I installed it and it...
  5. es_bob

    Got a new (to me) boat, what do you think?

    Hey guys. I just got a boat and just started boating a few weeks ago. Found this forum and looked like a good one to join.. so here I am. The boat is a 1974 Glastron v156 Sportster with an 85hp Johnson outboard. My Grandpa bought the boat brand new in 1974, then my Dad had it, and now I...
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