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    manual release retaining ring

    Hi all just wondering how important the retaining clip is on the manual release valve on the tilt trim?:confused:
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    1978 115hp wont play

    hi all i need your help,ive got a 1978 115hp motor that wont start.6 weeks ago it was in for a service and all was good,started her up every 2 weeks and things were fine till last weekend.lets backtrack a bit.althought it was due for a service i put in for work because it wasnt starting.mechanic...
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    forward control wont go into neutral or forward

    ok after previously putting in new steering cable and having a days fishing with no drama,i have just gone and hung all wires & cables up out of the way,did have a minor problem with tilt/trim which i fixed by a light sanding on points in fuse box,went to start motor but didnt start as looked...
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    johnson motor/steering ceased

    dont know if this is the right place for this post but ive got a steering problem which involves a telflex non hydraulic which due to inactivity has ceased up ive unbolted from motor witch moves freely and undone the aluminum nut and have some movement (about 1-2 inches) but when re-connected...
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    1978 115 hp bearing carrier

    hi all just curious wether the bearing carrier on a 1978 115hp slides out or has a thread?thanks
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    bearing carrier

    hi all just wondering if theirs an easy way to remove a bearing carrier on my 1978 115hp johnson,its probably never been removed in its life,tried heat after soaking in wd-40.any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
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    78 115hp johnson

    hi all just wondering what the going rate for a 1978 115hp lower unit would cost?im in australia EDIT: Please read and obey our rules, hutche. cheers
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    piston broke

    evening all just need an answer about my brothers motor witch has a plate with serial numbers 708eto 6h3 L 469977,what year is it?but the big problem is as the attached picture shows a part of the top cylinder has parted ways,is it just a matter of replacing the piston or much more,he was quoted...
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    lower unit seal change

    need to do a lower unit seal replacement on a 1978 115hp johnson,i have brought the seal (part number 330137) just wondering what to expect after removing the 4 bolts,do i need to replace o rings or any other part?any little tricks or procedures to know?thanks in advance
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    small gear oil leak

    Re: small gear oil leak ok finally got around to dropping gear oil and didnt look to bad only a small amount of milky oil,took of the prop to find fishing line right up near seal.just wanting to know if the prop seal needs replacing and if so how do i remove this part (See pictures),thanks for...
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    small gear oil leak

    hi all just curious of a small gear case leak on my 1978 115 hp johnson serial 115 etz 78c 632032.its only a small leak but would this require new gear case seals?if so what part numbers am i looking at ?im going to drop the oil and see if any water has worked its way in which i doubt.the other...
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    jumpstart a mariner 40 el

    evening all,ive recently purchased a working mariner 40 el serial 6e9l 418610,it does have a few problems like water in gear box,thats ok i got it to pull apart to learn about motors to go along with a course im doing,the thing is that i want to start the motor up but dont have a wiring harness...
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    replace seal?

    hi all just wondering why my engine is leaking oil,its a 1978 115hp johnson which leaks just a little bit of oil from the top of the leg mainly after being tilted up.could this need a new seal at top of leg?thanks
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    what part is this?

    hi all just curious of the name and number for this part on my 1978 115 hp johnson
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    what type oil

    hi all what type gearbox oil would i use for a 1978 115hp johnson?
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