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    Forward and reverse gear very stiff

    Hi, When i put the boat in gear ( without it running ) it seems very stiff , i have never ran a boat on the water and was just wondering if this is normal , i know its not the gearbox as i had the lower end off and i could move the rod ok , but when i connect it all back up its stiff , I have...
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    up or down on the plunger for forward gear?

    if you push the plunger ( gear rod ) down into the gear case is this forward gear or reverse ?
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    cover (strip) with 6 holes on gear case ! what is this ?

    cover (strip) with 6 holes on gear case ! what is this ? Hello all , Jonhson 67 33hp lower gear case on the opposite site of the fill and drain plugs for the gear oil , There is like a inspection plate about 8" wide and 1" thick with 6 holes in the bottom left . When i filled her up with oil...
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    Gearbox oil fill up ?

    Can you overfill the gearbox ?<br /><br />I have got 2 holes one right at the bottom and one at the top ! i take it the bottom hole is the drain hole and the top hole is the fill hole ? Do i just remove the top screw and fill it up untill oil comes out it ?<br /><br />Thanks
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    Fuel Type ?

    In the UK they only sell unleaded petrol i am not sure if this ok to run my 1967 33hp Johnson ? anyone on here from uk able to help ?<br /><br />Cheers
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    Seized gears ?

    I bought an outboard 33hp 1967 Johnson , I cant move the gears at all ive tried moving the fly wheel and putting it in gear at the same time but the gear shaft is solid ,no movement at all ! the engine starts ok though !<br /><br />I found water and sludge in the gear oil ! I am missing...
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    Gear selection problem !

    Hi ,<br /><br />I cant move my outboard into gear by hand / or cable while the engine is not running it seems solid, I have not tried it while the engine is running.<br /><br />I drained the gearbox and found water in the oil aswell as oily sluge !<br /><br />1) Should i be able to put it into...
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    Fuel tank and hose length ?

    33hp Johnson 1967<br /><br />Is there a max lenth fuel hose that can be used on my outboard ?<br /><br />I want to move my fuel tank from the back of my 14foot fletcher to the front of the boat to give me more space at the back !<br /><br />Will this be ok to do ?<br /><br />Do you think this...
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    Drain plug on fletcher arrow missing ?

    What type of plug should i use and what will the thread be on the plug be ? Ive bought the boat but the plug is missing !<br /><br />Thanks
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    Small crack / hole on lower engine ?

    Hi , I have found a small chip / crack on the bottom of my motor right near the bottom near the propellor on the right side of the block ?? I think water could be getting in it ! is this a really bad problem ? looks like its been there for a while / years !<br /><br />hope you understand what im...
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    Starting up Johnson

    Is it ok to run my Johnson 33hp 1967 in a barrel with the top engine cover off ?
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    Outboard kicked about when running

    When i was running my 33hp Johnson in a barrel , it ran fine then kicked about of a second then ran fine or a while then had another little kick !! Is this why they are called kickers ? and is this ok ?
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    Why do some people refer to outboars as kickers ?

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    What does OMC stand for ?

    Outboard motor ???? !!! am i close ?
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    Anyone on this forum from the UK ?

    Seems most the the people on here are from the USA ! Great bunch of guys though and very helpfull !
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