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    63 johnson 40HP won't change gears/start

    i am having trouble getting my 1963 johnson 40 HP (manual shift) to start regularly. i had it out the other day, when i shut it off, it was like it wouldn't find neutral for it to start again. after playing with the shift lever for some time i found a spot that it would start in. for some reason...
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    lower unit oil change question

    i am attempting my first lower unit oil change on a 1963 johnson 40HP seahorse. i have drained it as the manual describes. i have filled it as the manual desribes. i have installed the top screw. now i am having trouble getting the lower screw back in. the lower screw is about an inch in length...
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    1963 Johnson 40 HP water pump housing

    Upon reassembling the lower unit on my 1963 Johnson 40HP, i noticed the following. Can this rubber piece be replaced on its own, or will i have to buy a new housing?
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    1963 Johnson 40 HP Overheating

    I recently bought my first boat. It came with a 63 johnson 40 HP Seahorse. I put it in the water this weekend fired it up, let it run for a couple of minutes, and the overheating light came on. It was not discharging any water from the pee hole. The previous owner told me he had changed the...
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