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    Timing/Carb Adjustments on 1963 Johnson FD17M 18hp

    Wondering if any of you guys can tell me how to set the timing and what are good starting points for carb adjustments. When trying to start right now it will spit out the exhaust like its backfiring. Actually got it to start with a little bit of starting fluid and ran ok off idle.(i'm running it...
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    What lower unit lube do I need?

    Went to change out lower unit lubes on two of my engines today but dont know what fluid to use. I just got these engines this summer so i've never changed either one before. The first one is a 1963 Johnson 18hp and the other is a 1949 Johnson 2.5hp. I drained the 18hp and the fluid smelled like...
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    1963 18hp and 1949 2.5hp, need parts

    I would like to thank everyone for their help regarding my first post (clean points make all the difference in the world). My next project is a 1963 Johnson 18 hp, FD17m and a 1949 TD25, 2.5hp. I am asking for help in locating the gears for the throttle linkage at the pivot point at the tiller...
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    No spark on Johnson TD, TN, and HD Engines

    Hi everybody. Im new to this forum and somewhat new to outboards. I have inherited some old outboards from my grandfather, unfortunately none run. HD25 serial #724061 1949 TN26 serial #833771 19? TD20 serial #536227 19? TD20 serial #536269 19? All of them have spark on just the top cylinder. I...
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